HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 21124 External username or password specified is incorrect.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “21124 External username or password specified is incorrect.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

21124 External username or password specified is incorrect.

Reason for the Error

You specified an invalid external user name or old password.

Solution

Specify a valid external username or old password to the mxdbs command and retry the operation