Explanation: This is a generic error message produced by the dbspawn.exe utility when the Foxhound database fails to start properly because dbsrv17.exe has detected some problem. To determine what the real problem is, try using one of the "debug" scripts to start the Foxhound engine:

Help - Introduction - Starting Foxhound - Method 2: Debug Startup

Look for another error message, such as:

• Unable to stop database server -- Request to start/stop database denied.

• Invalid database server command line

• Can't open Message window log file: foxhound5_debug.txt

See also...
Can't open Message window log file: foxhound5_debug.txt
dbspawn/dbsrv17 set ERRORLEVEL = 1
Invalid database server command line
Unable to stop database server -- Request to start/stop database denied.