Multiple choice technology databases

While attempting to connect to a database stored on an iSeries server from a Windows client, the following message was displayed: SQL1013N The database alias name or database name "TEST_DB" could not be found. Which of the following actions can be used to help determine why this message was displayed?

  1. Execute the LIST REMOTE DATABASES command on the server; look for an entry for the TEST_DB database

  2. . Execute the LIST DCS DIRECTORY command on the server; look for an entry for the TEST_DB database

  3. Execute the LIST REMOTE DATABASES command on the client; look for an entry for the TEST_DB database

  4. Execute the LIST DCS DIRECTORY command on the client; look for an entry for the TEST_DB database
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Explanation

The DB2 error SQL1013N on a client machine means the local client catalogs cannot locate the database alias. Executing LIST DCS DIRECTORY on the client verifies whether the Database Connection Services directory contains the appropriate database mapping.

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