This topic describes error messages that are specific to the Manage Connections tool.
| Error Message | Description or Cause | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| 64-bit ODBC connection failed | The specified 64-bit ODBC connection failed. | Check the connection parameters. |
| (A connection) already exists and will not be imported | A warning message. | It can be ignored. |
| (A connection) cannot be imported. | An existing connection cannot be imported due to unsupported provider type. | Redefine the connection using a supported provider type - either System.Data.SqlClient for SQL Server connections or Microsoft OLE DB Provider for DB2 for DB2 connections. |
| An existing connection was found and no action was taken. If you wish to add or update an existing connection, please specify the FORCE=TRUE parameter. | An existing connection cannot be overwritten. | The user may choose to set the parameter FORCE=TRUE to overwrite, or do nothing. |
| An unexpected error has occurred. Please report the following error to Micro Focus Support: | ||
| Following required parameter is missing | A required parameter is not provided. | Provide the specified parameter value. |
| Invalid command line parameter | The specified parameter value is empty or out of range. | Assign a proper value to the required parameter. |
| Invalid connection mode | The connection mode parameter “MODE” has no value. | Assign a value to the parameter. |
| Invalid connection name | The connection name parameter “DSN” has no value. | Assign a value to the parameter. |
| Invalid connection provider | The connection provider parameter “PROVIDER” has no value. | Assign a value to the parameter. |
| Invalid connection DSN type | The connection DSN type parameter "DSNTYPE" has no value. | Assign a value to the parameter. |
| Invalid connection server type | The connection server type parameter “STYPE” has no value. | Assign a value to the parameter. |
| Invalid connection type | The connection type parameter “CTYPE” has no value. | Assign a value to the parameter. |
| Invalid connection save ADO.NET password flag | The connection save ADO.NET password flag parameter "ADOSAVEP" has no value. | Assign a value to the parameter. |
| Invalid connection CLRVER | The connection CLR version parameter "CLRVER" has no value. | Assign a value to the parameter. |
| Invalid number of arguments | The command line has no arguments. | Add the required arguments to the command line. |
| The connection name specified already exists. Please provide a unique connection name. | The new connection name conflicts with an existing one. | Use a different name for the new connection. |
| The process does not have the WRITE permission to the file | The process does not have WRITE permission to the specific file. | Depending on the security policy of the organization, the resolution can be either Run as Administrator or Grant the user WRITE permission. |
| Unable to list SQL Server instances | Unable to list SQL Server instances in the local area network. | Check the network connectivity. |
| Unable to write DSN tracking file | XML schema error. | Contact Micro Focus support. |
| Validation of command line parameters failed | Some of the command line parameters have syntax errors. | Correct the syntax errors by following the sample format provided in the command line usage documentation topic. |