HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 1196 The SQL/MP system catalog catalog-name could not be found due to an invalid SQL/MP location name.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “1196 The SQL/MP system catalog catalog-name could not be found due to an invalid SQL/MP location name.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

1196 The SQL/MP system catalog catalog-name could not be found due to an invalid SQL/MP location name.

Reason for the Error

An invalid SQL/MP system catalog location was specified or defaulted to.

Solution

Specify a correct SQL/MP system catalog location, or set the Guardian default system and volume to valid values