07-31-2007 06:13 AM
Having problems with common services get error
?Error in communicating with DCA Server.
DCA Server may be down. Please start the DCA Server and then refresh the page.?
Results from server self test are
?database.pl
FAIL Self Test Fail to query cmf.DbVersion, Error: Database server not found (DBD: login failed)
Self Test Fail to query cmf.SYSTABLE, Error: Database server not found (DBD: login failed)??
A number of processes failed to start ? any ideas on where to start troubleshooting this?
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07-31-2007 10:57 AM
Okay, with dmgtd shutdown, delete the cmf.log file (del /f cmf.log). Then, run:
NMSROOT/objects/db/win32/dbsrv9 -f NMSROOT/databases/cmf/cmf.db
Then restart dmgtd, and the database should start up.
07-31-2007 06:33 AM
On the surface, it looks like a Common Services database password issue, which can be reset with: $NMSROOT/bin/dbpasswd.pl dsn=cmf encryption=yes npwd=new-password-here, but better open a TAC case for a thorough diagnosis.
07-31-2007 06:35 AM
DCA is dependent on other processes, if they wont start, DCA cannot start as well.
this could be of changeing the startup parameters of the CiscoWorks services
or a change of the servers' hostname.
read the whole thread here and check if anything applies to your situation:
07-31-2007 10:06 AM
The hostname has not changed; I did change the DBpassword, it is a standalone server.
security Certficate ok
The Windows server did crash - hang - thinking i may have corrupted database(s). Can common services be re-installed - or do I need a complete LMS re-install?
07-31-2007 10:09 AM
The database may not be corrupt. Shutdown dmgtd, then look under NMSROOT/databases/cmf. What files are there?
07-31-2007 10:51 AM
2 files in that directory
cmf.db
cmf.log
and one sub directory
\orig -
cmf.dborig
odbc.tmpl
odbc.tmplorig
07-31-2007 10:56 AM
the file cmf.log has a timestamp near when the windows server hung / crashed
07-31-2007 10:57 AM
Okay, with dmgtd shutdown, delete the cmf.log file (del /f cmf.log). Then, run:
NMSROOT/objects/db/win32/dbsrv9 -f NMSROOT/databases/cmf/cmf.db
Then restart dmgtd, and the database should start up.
07-31-2007 11:23 AM
thank you very much - the dbsrv9 program seems to have fixed that problem, after a re-start both cmf and dca appear to be running. I will let the server run awhile and check them tomorrow morning.
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