Messages sent to the Windows event log

If a start-up error occurs when the DirectConnect server is started as a Windows service, the messages in Table 7-3 are sent to the Windows event log:

NoteMessages 2 through 9 indicate fatal errors that terminate the start-up process. Messages 10 and 11 are informational only.

Table 7-3: Start-up error messages sent to the Windows event log

Message

Description

2 The DirectConnect server service could not be
registered with the Windows service manager.

Indicates an operating system error or a problem with the Windows Registry.

3 DirectConnect server failure 
while reporting status to
Windows service manager.

Indicates an operating system error or a problem with the Windows Registry.

4 DirectConnect server failure
creating event for process thread.

Indicates an operating system error or a system resource problem. Check whether excessive processes are presently running.

5 DirectConnect server failure
launching process thread.

Indicates an operating system error or a system resource problem. Check whether excessive processes are presently running.

6 DirectConnect server failure
constructing system information.

Either the system environment variables are not working properly, or the system is low on memory or other resources. Check the system path syntax and the SYBASEDSLISTEN and environment variables.

7 DirectConnect server could not 
load the server configuration:  <filespec>. 
The file may be missing.

One or more configuration properties contains an invalid value. If the server was started from a command line, the offending line number is indicated.

If the server was started on a Windows system as a Windows service, run the product from the command line and add the -t switch to perform a start-up test. Doing this displays the full error information.

9 DirectConnect server failure
constructing the log manager.

The log manager process could not be started. Make sure that the executable exists in the \DC-15_0\bin directory.

10 DirectConnect server
“{server_name}” started.

This informational message logs when the server starts.

11 DirectConnect server
“{server_name}” stopped.

This informational message logs when the server stops.

NoteMessages 10 and 11 are written every time you start or stop the server. These records are not automatically erased. If you start and stop the server frequently, you should purge your Windows event log periodically.