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System error 126 when connecting with the Teradata ODBC driver

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TitleSystem error 126 when connecting with the Teradata ODBC driver
URL Name000039496
Article Number000161493
EnvironmentProduct: Connect/Connect64 for ODBC Teradata Driver
Version: All supported versions
OS: All supported platforms
Database: Teradata
Application: All supported platforms
Question/Problem Description
The error below is received when making a connection.
Steps to Reproduce
Clarifying Information
Error MessageSpecified driver could not be loaded due to system error 126
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Cause
The error message occurs when the Teradata client has not been configured correctly. The DataDirect Teradata driver requires  the Teradata client to also be installed. 
 
Progress DataDirect Connect Series for ODBC: The Connect XE Drivers : The Driver for the Teradata Database : Driver Requirements
https://media.datadirect.com/download/docs/odbc/allodbc/odbc/Driver_Requirements_21.html
 
Resolution
Install and configure the Teradata client. 

These four environment variables need to be set according to the Teradata documentation.
- COPERR= directory path where the errmsg.txt file resides
- COPLIB= directory path where the libcliv2.so file resides
- TD_ICU_DATA=  directory path where the Teradata ICU Library resides
- LD_LIBRARY_PATH=  directory path where the Teradata Client Library resides

Make a successful connection to the database using the Teradata client before attempting to connect with the DataDirect Teradata driver. 
 
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Last Modified Date7/26/2019 10:35 PM
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