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SBL-SRM-00016: Unable to initialize the Database environment - %1

This error message is reported when the Siebel server or any of its components have trouble connecting with the database server. In every occasion, the above SRM error is almost always accompanied by other error message(s) that indicate the reasons for this failure.

Cause

Database connection failures can be due to several reasons such as incorrect username/password, incorrect data source, and network connectivity issues etc.

Diagnostic Steps

Identify the accompanying error message(s) as they offer greater insight into the exact reasons for failure. On most occasions the exact database server error code is also reported.

Solution

Investigating and troubleshooting based on the accompanying error message(s) is the recommended approach to addressing the database connection failure.