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Cannot update. Database or object is read-only error when adding new subnets in Toolset IP Address Management

This article shows how to troubleshoot an issue where error "Run-time error '-2147217911 (80040e09) Cannot update. Database or object is read-only" shows when adding a new subnet in Toolset IP Address Management

First published date

9/18/2020 12:05 AM

Last published date

9/18/2020 12:05 AM

Overview

"Run-time error '-2147217911 (80040e09) Cannot update. Database or object is read-only" shows when adding a new subnet in Toolset IP Address Management.

Product section

Engineers Toolset

Resolution

Locate the folder location of the current IP Address Management database.
Launch IP Address Management > go to File > Open IP Management Database. Look for the .IPDB file.
Copy this file into another folder location.
Back in IP Address Management > go to File > click Close IP Management Database.
Then try to load the copy of the database that was saved on another location.
Add a new subnet and see if it will save the changes.
If the changes are saved, copy that updated database back to the original folder location.
Go back to IP Address Management > go to File > Open IP Management Database. Look for the updated .IPDB file.
New subnets will be added to the database now with no issues.

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