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Linux client cannot connect to SQL Server using ntlmjava with the Connect for JDBC SQL Server driver

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TitleLinux client cannot connect to SQL Server using ntlmjava with the Connect for JDBC SQL Server driver
URL NameLinux-client-cannot-connect-to-SQL-Server-using-ntlmjava-with-the-Connect-for-JDBC-SQL-Server-driver
Article Number000184332
EnvironmentProduct: Connect for JDBC SQL Server driver
Version: 5.1.4..00138
OS: JAVA
Database: SQL Server
Application: All supported applications
Question/Problem Description
Linux client cannot connect to SQL Server using ntlmjava with the Connect for JDBC SQL Server driver
Steps to Reproduce
Clarifying Information
There are two issues here:
- The ability to do ntlm authentication from a linux client without a configured domainname. In this instance the client machine is not part of the domain, but the user is part of the domain.
- A null exception message should never occur. 
Error Messagejava.sql.SQLException: DataDirectSQLServer JDBC DriverError constructing Authenticate message: Error constructing Authenticate message: null
Defect NumberDefect 30678
Enhancement Number
Cause
The call to InetAddress addr = InetAddress.getLocalHost() was resulting in an UnknownHostException and the return of a “null” value from the “getWorkstation” method.
Resolution
Fixed in hot fix 5.1.4.000158

Refer to Connect for JDBC hot fix download and install instructions for instructions on how to download and install the hot fix.
 
Workaround
Notes
Last Modified Date6/8/2016 3:56 PM
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