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Receive path too long error when extracting the IBM Planning Analytics Workspace installation kit for Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Troubleshooting


Problem

When you extract the installation kit ipa_workspace_local_win_.zip, you get an error message saying that the path is too long. The error occurs in ipa_workspace_local_win_2.0.24.x.y.zip or earlier.

Symptom

You get an error message saying that the path is too long.

Environment

This error occurs in the installation kit for the Microsoft Windows Server 2016 operating system.

Resolving The Problem

Use an extraction tool, such as 7-Zip, to extract the installation kit or specify a shorter path to the location of the extracted kit. For example, C:\paw.

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg22007900