DB2 Data Links Manager Quick Beginnings

Troubleshooting the configuration on Windows NT

If you received an error when you attempted to access the psmith.bmp test file, use the following checklist and go through the configuration instructions again, verifying each item as you go:

At the Data Links server:

• Ensure that you correctly registered the drive that is being used to store any linked files.
• Ensure that the DB2 database was registered correctly.
• Ensure that the Data Links File Manager was started.
• Start the Windows NT Task Manager and verify that the following processes are running:
  • dlfm_chownd.exe
  • dlfm_copyd.exe
  • dlfm_delgrpd.exe
  • dlfm_gcd.exe
  • dlfm_retrieved.exe
  • dlfm_upcall.exe
  • dlfmd.exe

At the DB2 server:

• The DATALINKS database manager configuration parameter is set to YES.
• The Data Links server was registered correctly using the db2 add datalinks manager command. To verify that the Data Links server was registered correctly, enter the db2 list datalinks manager command.

For information on any error messages that you may encounter on the DB2 Data Links Manager, see Appendix A, DB2 Data Links Manager Errors and User Responses. For information on any error messages that you may encounter on the DB2 server, refer to the Message Reference.