Troubleshooting a Problem That Synchronization Manager Logs in the Log File

To resolve a problem that problem that Synchronization Manager logs in the log file, look for it in Symptom column in the following table. For more information, see Naming Conventions for Log Files.

Symptom Diagnostic Steps or Cause Solution

DCK-00123: Error opening file (null) for read.

The Synchronization Manager log contains the following error message:

[ERR33] (drl.cpp 
5(206) 
err=1700123 
sys=1400022) DCK-
00123: Error 
opening file 
d:\siebfile\S_DOC
_PPSL_0-CQNE_0-
S9.saf for read

Possible causes include the following items:

  • Unable to access the file system folder.

  • File attachments do not exist in the file system.

You can do the following:

  • If this problem occurs with only one remote client, then make sure the System DSN is configured correctly.

  • Verify that the attachments are available in the file system. A Siebel application comes with a set of predefined default templates. Make sure you have copied the files from the dbsrvr\files folder to the Siebel File System.

DCK-00164: Error connecting to datasource (null) ((null))

The Synchronization Manager log contains the following error message:

(syncsrvr.cpp 
22(692) 
err=1700213 
sys=0) 

The Siebel Gateway service was started while the Siebel Server was shut down.

You can do the following:

  • Navigate to the Administration - Server Management screen, and then the Components view.

  • Shut down the Synchronization Manager, and then restart it.

  • To make sure that Synchronization Manager contains a running state, refresh the applet.

For more information, see Configuring Server Components for Synchronization and Transactions and Siebel System Administration Guide.

DCK-00213: Another Synchronization Server is already servicing this node.

Possible causes include the following items:

  • A synchronization is interrupted. If a remote client synchronization stops or disconnects abnormally, then the Siebel Synchronization Manager might still be running.

You can do the following:

  • Configure the TCP/IP timeout on the Siebel Server. Contact your System Administrator for information about the TCP/IP keep alive functionality.

DCK-00214: Directory (null) does not exist

Docking folders of remote clients are deleted.

You can do the following:

  • To recreate these docking folders to enable the remote client to download the latest snapshot files, you can reextract the users.

  • Resynchronize with the Siebel Server.