A "The Laserfiche Server encountered an error when trying to attach a repository. Error 7016" Error Occurs When Creating a Repository.

March 18, 2005 | KB: 1000917
Server (MSDE) 7, Server (MSSQL) 7

Summary

When you create a new repository, you may receive the following error message:

    The Laserfiche Server encountered an error when trying to attach a repository.

    Error 7016

Resolution

The folder specified for the repository is not empty. Please specify a folder that does not contain any files and then try creating the repository again.

More Information

Check the LFS.log file for more detailed information on errors that arise during the repository creation/registration process. This file is located in the Laserfiche Server installation folder.