Informix wont run
After a failed disk was replaced and data restored from tape on an HP-UX 11.0 box running IDS 7.31.UD6, the Informix instance wouldn't start and every on* utility returned "Unknown Error Message Number 32766". Responders agreed this is an environment issue rather than a corrupt engine: error -32766 means the product can't find its message text files because INFORMIXDIR or DBLANG is set wrongly (or $INFORMIXDIR/msg wasn't restored). They advised checking those variables, confirming the software was restored to the right location, reviewing the online log and oninit -v, and verifying the correct ontape/onbar restore was performed. No confirmation from the original poster is recorded.
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we have an HP K580 running HPUX 11.0, IDS 7.31.ud6 and react2001 application. the disk drive housing the informix database failed. it was replaced and an archive tape backup was run to restore the data. the OS and application started on boot, but informix isn't running and will not run. if you run any on***** command, you get "Unknown Error Message Number 32766" all informix components appear to be in place. any suggestions? thanks!
Kevin
How are you actuall archiving the instance, ontape or onbar? Have you
run the correct restore (after restoring the OS and INFORMIXDIR).
32766 seems to indicate an environment problem with INFORMIXDIR or DBLANG.
Anything in the online log? Does oninit -v offer anything significant?
Keith
On 19/12/06, KEVIN FALLER <kevin.faller@qwest.com> wrote:
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> we have an HP K580 running HPUX 11.0, IDS 7.31.ud6 and react2001 application.
> the disk drive housing the informix database failed. it was replaced and an
> archive tape backup was run to restore the data. the OS and application
> started on boot, but informix isn't running and will not run. if you run any
> on***** command, you get "Unknown Error Message Number 32766"
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> all informix components appear to be in place. any suggestions? thanks!
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KEVIN FALLER said: > > we have an HP K580 running HPUX 11.0, IDS 7.31.ud6 and react2001 > application. > the disk drive housing the informix database failed. it was replaced and > an > archive tape backup was run to restore the data. the OS and application > started on boot, but informix isn't running and will not run. if you run > any > on***** command, you get "Unknown Error Message Number 32766" > > all informix components appear to be in place. any suggestions? thanks! Well, that suggest that an environment variable isn't set. INFORMIXDIR usually. -- Bye now, Obnoxio "I don't read newspapers anymore except the local rag which I do weekly to cheer myself trying to see if anyone I hate has been stabbed." -- Horribilis XVI -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by OpenProtect(http://www.openprotect.com), and is believed to be clean.
KEVIN FALLER said: > > we have an HP K580 running HPUX 11.0, IDS 7.31.ud6 and react2001 > application. > the disk drive housing the informix database failed. it was replaced and > an > archive tape backup was run to restore the data. the OS and application > started on boot, but informix isn't running and will not run. if you run > any > on***** command, you get "Unknown Error Message Number 32766" > > all informix components appear to be in place. any suggestions? thanks! Well, that suggest that an environment variable isn't set. INFORMIXDIR usually. -- Bye now, Obnoxio "I don't read newspapers anymore except the local rag which I do weekly to cheer myself trying to see if anyone I hate has been stabbed." -- Horribilis XVI -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by OpenProtect(http://www.openprotect.com), and is believed to be clean.
Check your environment.... [informix@husky informix]$ finderr 32766 -32766 Unknown error message number. The software product cannot find the error message text files. Either the INFORMIXDIR or DBLANG environment variable is set incorrectly. "KEVIN FALLER" <kevin.faller@qwest.com> Sent by: ids-bounces@iiug.org 12/19/2006 09:20 AM Please respond to ids@iiug.org To ids@iiug.org cc Subject Informix wont run [8027] we have an HP K580 running HPUX 11.0, IDS 7.31.ud6 and react2001 application. the disk drive housing the informix database failed. it was replaced and an archive tape backup was run to restore the data. the OS and application started on boot, but informix isn't running and will not run. if you run any on***** command, you get "Unknown Error Message Number 32766" all informix components appear to be in place. any suggestions? thanks! ******************************************************************************* Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum.
Have you checked the environment (variable INFORMIXDIR) and if the software ist installed/restored in that place? Regards, Andreas Kutsche > ------------------------------------------- SPAR Oesterreichische Warenhandels-AG Hauptzentrale Europastrasse 3 A - 5015 Salzburg Tel: +43 662 4470 24223 Mobile: +43 664 6259575 E-Mail: Andreas.KUTSCHE@spar.at Internet: http://www.spar.at Wichtiger Hinweis: Der Inhalt dieser E-Mail kann vertrauliche und rechtlich geschützte Informationen, insbesondere Betriebs- oder Geschäftsgeheimnisse, enthalten, zu deren Geheimhaltung der Empfänger verpflichtet ist. Die Informationen in dieser E-Mail sind ausschließlich für den Adressaten bestimmt. Sollten Sie die E-Mail irrtümlich erhalten haben so ersuchen wir Sie, die Nachricht von Ihrem System zu löschen und sich mit uns in Verbindung zu setzen. Über das Internet versandte E-Mails können leicht manipuliert oder unter fremdem Namen erstellt werden. Daher schließen wir die rechtliche Verbindlichkeit der in dieser Nachricht enthaltenen Informationen aus. Der Inhalt der E-Mail ist nur rechtsverbindlich, wenn er von uns schriftlich bestätigt und gezeichnet wird. Sollte trotz der von uns verwendeten Virus-Schutzprogramme durch die Zusendung von E-Mails ein Virus in Ihre Systeme gelangen, haften wir nicht für evtl. hieraus entstehende Schäden. Wir danken für Ihr Verständnis. Important notice: The contents of this e-mail may contain confidential and legally protected information that is in particular related to operational and trade secrets, which the recipient is obliged to treat as confidential. The information in this e-mail is made available exclusively for use by the addressee. In the event that the e-mail may have been sent to you in error, we would ask you to kindly delete this communication from your system and to contact us. E-mails sent via the Internet can be easily manipulated or sent out under someone else's name. We therefore do not accept legal liability for the information contained in this communication. The contents of the e-mail are only legally binding if they have been confirmed and signed by us in writing. If, in spite of our using Antivirus protection software, a virus may have penetrated your system through the sending of this e-mail, we do not accept liability for any damage that may possibly arise as a result of this. We trust that you appreciate our position. ------------------------------------------- -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org]Im Auftrag von > KEVIN FALLER > Gesendet: Dienstag, 19. Dezember 2006 16:20 > An: ids@iiug.org > Betreff: Informix wont run [8027] > > > > we have an HP K580 running HPUX 11.0, IDS 7.31.ud6 and > react2001 application. > the disk drive housing the informix database failed. it was > replaced and an > archive tape backup was run to restore the data. the OS and > application > started on boot, but informix isn't running and will not run. > if you run any > on***** command, you get "Unknown Error Message Number 32766" > > all informix components appear to be in place. any > suggestions? thanks! > > > ************************************************************** > ***************** > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > >