After completing an update to a new version and/or an incorrect shutdown, ie. Metadata Utility was abnormally closed you receive the following error:
Metadata Utility - Error - 3033
Cause: After an Upgrade and/or an incorrect shutdown, ie. Metadata Utility was abnormally closed which may cause BackEnd(s) to be left in an improper shutdown stage.To resolve this issue, do the following:-Exit Properly out of 'Metadata Utility' using the Exit Button (Main Switchboard)-If 'Metadata Utility' is installed in a Network environment, make sure no other users are currently connected to any of the BackEnds, then-Open 'Metadata Utility' again ('Metadata Utility' will automatically attempt to repair any BackEnds that may have been improperly closed).