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Summary :
Error SQL2538N indicates a premature end of backup image file on media during a database restore using DB2 UDB v5.0 before fixpak U459852 on AIX or WR09074 on NT. Confirm the DB2 UDB service level using 'lslpp -h "db2_05_00.db2.rte"' for AIX or checking 'CurrentVersion' in regedit on NT. The error, possibly listed in db2diag.log, suggests issues such as file sharing errors or the code FFFF F616. Resolution involves updating to DB2 UDB fixpak U459852 for AIX or WR09074 for NT.
Key words :
media additional key words sql2538 restore f616 f616 udb db2 u459852 wr09074, regedit-hkey_local_machine-software-ibm-db2-db2 udb- currentversion, installed db2 udb service level, db2 udb fixpak u459852, error code ffff f616, /db2/<sid>/sqllib/db2dump, symptom sql2538n unexpected end, db2 udb v5, u459852/product signature 5, file sharing error
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