Informix Error -21414: Unexpected EOF on file.

Cause and resolution

Unexpected EOF on file.

The file might not have been transferred correctly from media. Reload the product from the media and reinstall. If the error recurs, note all circumstances and contact IBM Informix Technical Support.

Oninit® Troubleshooting Guidance

Reasons / Common Causes

-21414 fires when the installation program hits end-of-file earlier than expected while reading a file — per the official guidance, likely because the file wasn't transferred correctly from installation media.

The file not having transferred correctly from the installation media, per the official guidance — the direct, only cause; a truncated transfer produces a shorter file than expected.

Solutions / Resolution

Reload the product from the media and reinstall, per the official guidance.
If the error recurs, note all circumstances and contact IBM Informix Technical Support, per the official guidance.

Examples

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No specific triggering statement is documented beyond a truncated file transfer.

Diagnostic Checks

Compare the file's size against the expected size on media, and reload from media if it's shorter than expected.

Related Errors / Related Topics

-21407 — "Error reading from file." The general read-failure error this is a specific case of, for hitting end-of-file earlier than expected.

The installation program hit end-of-file earlier than expected — reload the product from media and reinstall.