Informix Error -29006: DRDA connect protocol error. Manager,level: (manager,level) not supported.
Cause and resolution
DRDA connect protocol error. Manager,level: (manager,level) not supported.
The connect process failed.
The application server cannot support a DRDA manager level that was requested by the AR (application requester) during the DRDA connection process.
The hexadecimal codepoint of the manager (MGRLVL) and the hexadecimal codepoint of the level requested are returned as a token in SQLERRM.
Attempt to connect to the application server again. If the problem persists, notify the DBA for assistance. If the error recurs, note all circumstances and contact IBM Informix Technical Support.
Oninit® Troubleshooting Guidance
Reasons / Common Causes
-29006 fires when the application server can't support a DRDA manager level the
application requestor requested during connection — per the official guidance, the
hexadecimal manager codepoint (MGRLVL) and requested level are returned as a token in
SQLERRM.
- An unsupported DRDA manager/level combination requested during connect, per the official guidance — the direct, only cause.
Solutions / Resolution
- Attempt to connect to the application server again, per the official guidance.
- If the problem persists, notify the DBA, per the official guidance.
- If the error recurs, note all circumstances and contact IBM Informix Technical Support, per the official guidance.
Examples
N/A
No specific triggering statement is documented beyond an unsupported manager/level combination.
Diagnostic Checks
- Extract the manager/level codepoints from
SQLERRM, retry the connection, and escalate to the DBA if it persists.
Related Errors / Related Topics
No closely related error codes are cross-referenced for -29006 in this set yet.
The application server didn't support the requested DRDA manager/level — retry the connection, escalating to the DBA if it persists.