Release Notes (version 8.1.2)

SQL1224N error when using the GUI tools on AIX

If you are using the GUI tools on an AIX operating system, you may receive an SQL1224N error. This error is caused by a memory handling problem in DB2. The following workaround will help eliminate the error:

Procedure

To stop the SQL1224N error on AIX operating systems:

1. As the instance owner, run the following commands:

   export EXTSHM=ON
   db2set DB2ENVLIST=EXTSHM
   

2. Restart the instance with the following commands:

   db2stop
   db2start
   

Once the instance restarts with the new environment variable settings, the SQL1224N errors should stop.