Troubleshooting Invalid Database Definitions

You cannot use the Create Databases wizard until you fix any invalid parameters.

If any of these errors exist, the Create Databases wizard flags the database definition with a red x:

Issue Causing Invalid Database Definition
Agent not running on port specified.
Database path points to a file that already exists.
Database path points to a location that is not writeable.
Specified IQ port is already in use.
Main dbspace path points to a file that already exists.
Main dbspace path points to a location that is not writeable.
Another database definition with the same name already exists in the wizard list of databases to be created.
Temp dbspace path points to a file that already exists.
Temp dbspace path points to a location that is not writeable.
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