Informix Error -21527: The partition could not be created because the dbspace is currently unavailable.
Cause and resolution
The partition could not be created because the dbspace is currently unavailable.
The partition could not be created in the specified dbspace because that dbspace is either disabled, in the process of being restored from a backup, or in the process of being updated as part of fast recovery.
Enable the dbspace or wait for it to complete its recovery, and then run the command to create the partition again.
Oninit® Troubleshooting Guidance
Reasons / Common Causes
-21527 fires when a partition creation targets a dbspace that isn't currently available — per the official guidance, the dbspace is either disabled, being restored from a backup, or being updated as part of fast recovery.
- The target dbspace disabled, per the official guidance — the first named case.
- The target dbspace being restored from a backup, per the official guidance — the second named case.
- The target dbspace being updated as part of fast recovery, per the official guidance — the third named case.
Solutions / Resolution
- Enable the dbspace, or wait for its recovery/restore to complete, per the official guidance, then rerun the partition-creation command.
Examples
N/A
No specific triggering statement is documented beyond targeting an unavailable dbspace.
Diagnostic Checks
- Check the target dbspace's status (
onstat -d), and enable it or wait for recovery/restore to finish before retrying.
Related Errors / Related Topics
No closely related error codes are cross-referenced for -21527 in this set yet.
A partition couldn't be created because its target dbspace was disabled or mid-recovery — enable it or wait, then retry.