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Database "does not contain a valid SQL PI schema or is not a dedicated database for PI repository" error when attaching a PI database
Description
When reattaching a PI repository agent back to an existing database, or adding a new database that has PI repository tables, a popup appears that non-PI tables (such as sysdiagrams) can be found in the PI repository.
"Database DBNAME does not contain valid SQL PI schema or is not a dedicated database for PI repository"
"The repository contains the following tables which PI does not need: TABLENAME1,TABLENAME2"
Cause
The PI repository database must be dedicated for PI.
Resolution
WORKAROUND
Delete the tables and then reattach the PI repository.
STATUS
Enhancement Request FOGGENERAL-I-194 has been logged to allow non-Foglight PI tables to be present in a SQL Server PI repository database.
Defect ID
FOGGENERAL-I-194
Additional Information
Is the external table is part of the model database template than it will be created with each new database creation.
Foglight for Databases
7.1.0, 6.3.0, 6.1.0, 6.0.0, 5.9.7, 5.9.5
Topic(s):
Installation, Configuration, Troubleshooting
Article History:
Created on: 5/6/2022 Last Update on: 7/15/2025
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