After upgrading, an error appears that says "There is no DB2 catalog entry for this connection" when trying to connect in the new version.
It does not happen with all connections, but it does happen for many of them.
Cataloged connections are lost in the new Toad version. In the Toad Client Configuration Wizard, it's there but in the TOAD Application it's missing along with a number of others.
The MSI installer was used to upgrade, instead of the EXE installer. The MSI installer is to do silent installs only.
WORKAROUND 1:
Open the connections wizard and then in the comment field of that connection add some verbage. After saving the “changed” record, it will allow you to connect.
WORKAROUND 2:
- Reinstall the previous version of Toad for DB2 and export the Toad cataloged connections.
- Import the DB2 Connections from the 'CONNECTION MANAGER' from the previous installation by clicking the button, 'IMPORT A DB2 CATALOG FROM ANOTHER INSTANCE ON THIS MACHINE'. The icon looks like a screen with a plug and a little RED checkmark under it (next to the last icon).
- This will allow cataloged connections to be imported.
WORKAROUND 3:
Make sure are not more than 2 DB2 clients present on machine.
STATUS:
This issue has been fixed in the latest version of Toad for DB2, available through this link.
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