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2663622 - Oracle Error: "The database connection failed. Please make sure your connection parameters are correct, and that you are using a valid, supported ODBC driver version, and then try again." - SAP Data Services 4.x

Symptom

  • Connection works from ODBC Data Sources 64-bit and Command Prompt using the same credentials.
  • Oracle Database is not configured with SSL/TLS. It cannot be enabled during the installation, since it cannot connect.
  • Data Services Oracle Local Repository configuration error during installation:

    "The database connection failed. Please make sure your connection parameters are correct, and that you are using a valid, supported ODBC driver version, and then try again.
    Refer to the Data Services Installation Guide for the valid supported driver version.
    For detailed error messages, refer to:
    C:\Users\SYSTEM~1\AppData\Local\Temp\repoManBatch.txt"

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Environment

  • SAP Data Services 4.x
  • Oracle Local Repository

Product

SAP Data Services 2025 ; SAP Data Services 4.2 ; SAP Data Services 4.3

Keywords

BODS, DS, IPS, Repo, Oracle, 11g, odbc, ojdbc, space, permission, CON, ORA , KBA , EIM-DS-SVR , Administration/Server , EIM-DS-DEP , Deployment, Installation, Upgrade , Problem

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