How to Find the Cause of Intermittent Database Connection Errors

Connection errors that appear and clear can result from pool exhaustion, network interruptions, database limits, or brief service restarts.

Checks to make

Compare application errors with database availability, connection counts, pool wait time, and network events. Check whether connections are returned after use and whether retry behavior causes bursts. Capture a time window and request IDs before restarting services.

When to get help

Hosting and database support can correlate application and database connection health. Informatix Systems can assess the symptoms, evidence, and next steps. Contact Informatix Systems to discuss this issue.