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Cognos Analytics 11.x.x Framework Manager unable to connect with Microsoft SQL Server (OLE DB), DSN test failed

Troubleshooting


Problem

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008 Native Clients, and OLE DB (connection type OL and Provider=SQLNCLI or SQLNCLI10)

Older versions of the Microsoft SQL Server client libraries are no longer supported ( https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc280510.aspx).

In Cognos 10.2.x Data source connections, you can select "Type: Microsoft SQL Server (OLE DB)

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However Cognos Analytics (11.x) is no longer support for Microsoft SQL Server (OLE DB), so you have to change OLE DB to ODBC or Native Client

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Symptom

QE-DEF-0285 The logon failed.

QE-DEF-0323 The DSN(ODBC)/ServiceName is invalid.Either the DSN is missing or the host is inaccessible.

RQP-DEF-0068 Unable to connect ot at least one database during a multi-database attach to 1 database(s) in: cognosodbc

UDA-SQL-0031 Unable to access the "cognosodbc" database. Check that the connection parameters to the database are configured correctly. For example, ensure that the data source connection contains the signon information, such as a password, to connect to the database.

UDA-SQL-0532-Data Source is not accessible:"test.ibm.com"

UDA-sql-0564 [Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server][DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen(connect()).]SQL Server does not exist or access denied. (SQLSTATE=080001,SQLERRORCODE=17)

Cause

For applications that must access SQL Server via OLE DB, you can use Native Client connections that include the Provider=SQLNCLI11. These connections are parallel to the current SQL Server Native Client version 11 that is supported with SQL Server 2016, 2014, and 2012. Alternatively, connections that use the Microsoft ODBC driver for SQL Server can be used.

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEP7J_11.1.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.ag_manage.doc/c_data_servers_end_of_support.html

Environment

Window

Resolving The Problem

0. Please download this SQL Server® 2012 Native Client in FM machine and install it.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=50402

1. Open ODBC Data Source Administrator (32-bit) from Window /SysWOW64

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2. On the Server tab of the System DSN, setting the connection as cognosodbc and configuring your data source.

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3. Create a data source connection for cognosodbc or update data source connection type with OLE DB to ODBC from Cognos Administration console /Configuration/ Data Source Connections
 
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4. Test again for "cognosodbc" data source connection
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5. Open FM to connect ODBC data source as "cognosodbc" (This is an example for creating a new project)
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Document Location

Worldwide

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Product Synonym

Cognos Analytics; Framework Manager

Document Information

Modified date:
06 August 2019

UID

ibm10964916

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