Data Sources: Causes of database connection failure
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Data Sources: Database connection failure
Problem Summary | Test Connection fails for the data source |
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Error Message | Various |
Possible Cause | Possible causes include:
* Invalid username or password * Invalid database name * Invalid DNS name or IP address of database server * Invalid Database port * Database port is blocked by Router/Firewall * MS SQL Server is not set to “Mixed Authentication Mode” * Invalid Database Instance name (for Informix) * Invalid Charset * Loss of network connection or sluggish connection * Database user does not have the permission to access the required database * Database TCP/IP protocol and/or remote connection is not correctly configured. * Database service is not restarted after configuration changes |
Recommended Action | Consider the list of possible causes. Determine and prioritize which might be the cause in your situation. Resolve appropriately. |
Release | Release 8.0(1) |
Associated CDETS # | None |