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Primary Note on "The DBMS driver exception was: IO Error..." Database Connectivity Issues (Doc ID 2967018.1)

Last updated on AUGUST 29, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle WebLogic Server
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

 This document is meant to assist with the troubleshooting of Database (DB) connectivity issues containing a variation of the message: "The DBMS driver exception was: IO Error"

Troubleshooting Steps

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In this Document
Purpose
Troubleshooting Steps
 Generic Database Connectivity Problems
 IO Error: Socket read timed out
 IO Error: Connection reset
 IO Error: The Network Adapter Could Not Establish The Connection
 WebLogic Server fails to start due to a Database IO Error
 Other Database IO Errors
 Gathering JDBC Troubleshooting Data
 Generic JDBC Troubleshooting
 Related JDBC How-tos
 JDBC Reference
References

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