Startup Errors
Startup errors indicate that the Data Server did not start.
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Message |
Vers. |
Possible Cause(s) |
Possible Solution(s) |
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gethostbyname failure: errno: N |
NT, UNIX |
The host server could not determine the name of the local computer. |
Ensure that the operating system command 'hostname' will return the proper information. This may be defined in the /etc/hosts file, the DNS setup, or the TCP/IP daemon configuration. For additional information, please contact your system administrator. |
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PRO5SRV: fsinit() error N (M) |
Novell |
The PRO/5 file system failed to start. (Usually accompanied by a more descriptive message.) |
Check the additional message for more information. |
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PRO5SRV: unable to allocate user map PRO5SRV: ran out of memory prior to fsinit() |
Novell |
Not enough system memory to run the Data Server. |
Check available system memory on the server. |
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PRO5SRV: warning error N opening log file |
Novell |
The Data Server was unable to create the log file, but can otherwise be used. |
Ensure that the log file's location is valid and that enough room exists on the device. |
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server: bad server_port specifier |
NT, UNIX |
The -p flag-specified port number is out of range. |
Ensure that the specified port is between 1024 and 16000. Additionally, the port must not be used by any other services. |
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server: bad/missing server_port specification |
NT, UNIX |
The port listed in the /etc/services file is missing or incorrectly specified. |
Ensure that the specified port is between 1024 and 16000. Additionally, the port must not be used by any other services. |
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server: calloc failed, errno N |
NT, UNIX |
Not enough system memory to run the Data Server. |
Check available system memory on the server. |
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server: duplicate/ conflicting switch |
NT, UNIX |
The -p flag was specified twice. |
Remove the second instance of the -p flag. |
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server: invalid switch |
NT, UNIX |
The command line contains an invalid option. |
Ensure that all switches are valid and specified in lower case. |
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Unable to open dictionary 'datasource name' Dictionary element does not exist. Cannot open base dictionary file / <server_name>, po rt=1100>/user/bbx/ BBDICT/FILE1.1 busy/timeout. |
ODBC |
The Data Server is not running, is not using the specified port. The Data Dictionary path in the CONFIG.TPM file is incorrect. The Data Dictionary file does not exist. |
Ensure that the Data Server is running on the specified port. Ensure that the Data Dictionary path is correct, contains no spaces, and is in the proper case. Ensure that a complete Data Dictionary is located in the specified directory. |