CHAPTER 7 Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Possible cause and solution

 

 

 

 

Attempts to create a server at

Use the Open Client and Open Server configuration utility to edit

 

the network level.

%SYBASE%\ini\libtcl.cfg. The file should contain one of the following entries,

 

 

depending on the protocol you have chosen to use:

 

 

• NLWNSCK = Windows Socket driver

 

 

• NLMSNMP = Named Pipes driver

 

 

• NLNWLINK = spx/ipx driver

 

 

If the entry is missing or incorrect, enter the correct value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note Do not use a text editor, such as Notepad, to edit the libtcl.cfg file.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error log locations

Logs for installation utilities

Logs for Sybase servers

The information in the error logs helps you determine the reason and possible solution for an error message.

Table 7-2 lists the default error log locations for the installation, upgrade, and setup utilities.

Table 7-2: Error log locations for installation utilities for Windows

Utility

Error log location

InstallShield

%SYBASE%\log.txt

 

 

sybatch

%SYBASE%\%SYBASE_ASE%\init\logs\logs.*

 

 

syconfig

%SYBASE%\%SYBASE_ASE%\init\logs\logs.*

 

 

Table 7-3 lists the default error log locations for each Sybase server.

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15.0.2 specifications

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