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We have datastage version 8.1 installed on AIX server.We used to connect to server directly using putty and also through datastage designer client using dsadm userid.

But we are nowadays getting errors while trying to connect through datastage designer client with errors like
"Failed to connect to DataStage server: SAPFT32.IN.IBM.COM, project: testproject1
(User name and/or password incorrect (80011))".
But we are still able to connect the server from command prompt.
The below command output executed on that server,also shows there are client connections active on that server.

netstat -a | grep dsrpc
tcp4 0 0 sapft32.dsrpc 9.121.148.96.navbuddy ESTABLISHED
tcp4 0 0 sapft32.dsrpc 9.121.148.96.winddlb ESTABLISHED
tcp4 0 0 sapft32.dsrpc 9.121.148.96.netadmin ESTABLISHED
tcp4 0 0 *.dsrpc *.* LISTEN
tcp4 0 0 sapft32.dsrpc 9.79.222.6.hermes ESTABLISHED

But we are not able to find any reason why we can't login through designer client.
Please help.

Thanks
Abhik.

Is this the same machine you are connecting to datastage designer?

If you are using a new/different machine other than earlier one, try adding the host entry of datastager server in your machine's drivers/etc/hosts file and try..

Given that the error tells you incorrect user or password, it's probably not a network, hosts, or firewall type of issue. You can confirm that by disconnecting from your network. You should find a different error upon login.

Someone has probably changed a setting on the server or via the web console.