How To Fix HH034 - Edit the Informix ONCONFIG file

HH034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HH - (Long) text for check tool 'infcfgcheck'

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Edit the Informix ONCONFIG file

What causes this issue?

You configured ONCONFIG parameter USEOSTIME to be detrimental to the
performance.
Background: USEOSTIME defines whether the time is determined by
system calls of the operating system (value '1') or by the internal
clock of the database system (value '0').
SAP recommends setting the configuration to '0', since setting it to
'1' could result in a loss of performance of up to 5%.

System Response

How to fix this error?

To configure the parameter as recommended, edit (as user 'informix')
the file '$INFORMIXDIR/etc/$ONCONFIG'.
CAUTION: The change only becomes active after starting up the database.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HH034 - Edit the Informix ONCONFIG file ?

  The SAP error message HH034, which indicates "Edit the Informix ONCONFIG file," typically arises in environments where SAP applications are using Informix as the database management system. This error suggests that there is a configuration issue with the Informix ONCONFIG file, which is crucial for the proper functioning of the Informix database.
  
  Cause:
  The error HH034 can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Incorrect Configuration Parameters: The ONCONFIG file may have incorrect or missing parameters that are necessary for the database to operate correctly.
  Resource Limitations: The database may be configured with insufficient resources (e.g., memory, disk space) that do not meet the requirements of the SAP application.
  Version Compatibility: There may be compatibility issues between the version of SAP and the version of Informix being used.
  Environment Variables: Incorrect or missing environment variables related to Informix may lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HH034 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Locate the ONCONFIG File: The ONCONFIG file is