How To Fix HH037 - Edit the Informix ONCONFIG file

HH037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Edit the Informix ONCONFIG file

What causes this issue?

You set ONCONFIG parameter 'TAPEDEV' to '/dev/null'.
'TAPEDEV' specifies the device (usually a tape drive) on which the
backup tool 'ontape' should save the dbspaces. If you define 'ontape',
your dbspaces will be saved to '/dev/null' at the time of backup,
that is, they are NOT saved!

System Response

How to fix this error?

To configure 'TAPEDEV' to a correct device, edit file
'$INFORMIXDIR/etc/$ONCONFIG' (as user 'informix')('ontape' should not
be running at the time of editing).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HH037 - Edit the Informix ONCONFIG file ?

  The SAP error message HH037, 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 can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration Parameters: The ONCONFIG file may lack necessary parameters or have incorrect values that do not meet the requirements of the SAP application.
  Database Initialization Issues: If the database has not been initialized correctly, it may lead to this error.
  Resource Limitations: The ONCONFIG file may not be configured to allocate sufficient resources (like memory or disk space) for the database operations required by SAP.
  Version Compatibility: There may be compatibility issues between the version of SAP and the version of Informix being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HH037 error, follow these steps:
  
  
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