HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 21108 The table-name metadata table must be empty.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “21108 The table-name metadata table must be empty.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

21108 The table-name metadata table must be empty.

Reason for the Error

The named table must be empty at cleanup time, but the table is not empty.

Solution

If table-name is ALL_DATABASES, delete all the databases from the system before cleaning up the DBS metadata.

For any other table name, contact your service provider