DECdfs for OpenVMS Management Guide

Document revision date: 28 June 1999

DECdfs for OpenVMS Management Guide

Contents

Index

Appendix A
Status Messages

This appendix lists and explains the messages issued by DECdfs for OpenVMS. Messages of all severity levels are merged together in alphabetical order. You can also view these messages using the Help Message utility. For more information on using this utility, refer to the OpenVMS System Messages: Companion Guide for Help Message Users.

In this appendix, there are two common suggested user actions:

Verify that the DECnet software is operational.
Verify the DECdfs installation.

To verify that the DECnet software is operational, check the executor state and then view the executor, line, and circuit counters. For information on network troubleshooting, refer to the following manuals:

For DECnet Phase IV:

DECnet for OpenVMS Network Management Utilities

For DECnet Phase V:

DECnet-Plus Network Control Language Reference
DECnet/OSI Network Control Language Reference
DECnet/OSI Network Management

To verify the DECdfs installation, make sure that the system and network parameters have been modified according to the suggestions in this manual and the installation guide. Also, examine the DECdfs command files to make sure they have been edited properly.

If you receive DECdns errors, consult with your DECdns manager.

If you need to report a DECdfs software problem, see the DECdfs for OpenVMS Installation Guide for information on reporting problems.

ACCESS, Failure accessing kernel device

Explanation: An error occurred during initialization of the server process. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: One possible cause of this problem is that the Communication Entity is not currently running. Verify that it is running by using the DECdfs command SHOW COMMUNICATIONS from within the DFS$CONTROL utility. Also verify the DECdfs installation (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

ACCPNTMAX_RANGE, The value given for the access point maximum is out of range

Explanation: The specified value for the maximum number of access points on the server is outside the valid range. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Repeat the operation, using an appropriate value. To display the range of correct values, use the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW SERVER/ACCESS_POINTS_MAXIMUM.

ACCPT_CONFLICT, Access point exists for different device or directory.

Explanation: An access point of the same name has already been added on this node, but it is a different device or directory. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Choose a different access point name or remove and re-add the access point. The DFS$CONTROL command SHOW ACCESS_POINT /LOCAL displays the device and directory information for the access point.

ACCPTNM, Quoted access point names are illegal.

Explanation: You cannot surround an access point name with quotation marks. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Enter the ADD ACCESS_POINT command again, but do not use quotation marks. Access point names can consist of alphanumeric characters and underscores. A name in a hierarchical namespace can also contain period (.) characters. The dollar sign ($) is reserved for use by Compaq.

ADDELE, Error formatting element

Explanation: An internal error occurred on the server. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

ADDFUNC, Error formatting function identifier in server

AGENTABRT, DFS/COM service agent aborted session

Explanation: The DECdfs server unexpectedly terminated communication. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that DECnet and the DECdfs server are operational. If they are, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

ALIAS_REMOVE, Cluster alias access point name removed from DNS server and from DFS server on this node

Explanation: An access point name that was added (with the DFS$CONTROL command ADD /CLUSTER_ALIAS) has been removed from the Distributed Name Service and from the local DECdfs server access point database on this node. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: You should remove the access point from the local server access point databases on any other cluster members that had the access point name added (with the DFS$CONTROL command ADD /CLUSTER_ALIAS) or you should disable incoming alias on this node. To remove the access point from other cluster members, use the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW ACCESS_POINT /LOCAL /FULL. Then use the DFS$CONTROL command REMOVE ACCESS_POINT on each of the other nodes serving the access point. Use the fully expanded access point name as displayed by the SHOW command.

ALLOCFDB, Server unable to allocate file descriptor block

Explanation: An error occurred during the server's initial access of a file. The server was unable to obtain the necessary memory resources. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). Check the setting for the SYSGEN parameter NPAGEDYN. If the problem persists, report the problem.

ALLOCSTK, Failure allocating special kernel stack

Explanation: There is not enough virtual memory to initialize a new server process. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: See the additional message that follows. Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

APTFULL, Access point table full

Explanation: The server's access point table does not have enough space to add a new access point. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Remove one or more access points, or increase the table size by increasing the maximum permitted number of access points. To increase the maximum number of access points, edit the DFS$CONFIG.COM file. Change the value specified by the SET SERVER/ACCESS_POINTS_MAXIMUM command, and then restart the server.

ASCTOID, Error in Rightslist File for identifier

Explanation: An error occurred when the server accessed the rightslist file. Additional information follows. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: See the information following the error message.

ASIZE_INIT, Failure scheduling or rescheduling persona cache autosize routine

Explanation: A system service failure has occurred while attempting to schedule or reschedule the periodic persona cache autosize routine that automatically adjusts the size of the persona cache. The persona cache threshold will remain static until the server is stopped and restarted. An additional message follows giving information about the cause of the failure. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: If the threshold value at the time of the failure is acceptable for current and future usage, you may not have to do anything. Most likely, you will find it necessary to correct the cause of the problem and stop and restart the server process.

ASNCHAN, Failure assigning I/O channel to device

Explanation: An error occurred during initialization of the server process. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

BADCHKSNT, DFS/COM Invalid checksum detected

Explanation: The specified node detected an invalid checksum on a message sent by this node. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the network hardware is working properly. Enter the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW VERSIONS on both this node and the specified node to see whether they are running compatible versions of the DECdfs components. If they are not, install the proper software and then retry the operation. For information on version compatibility, see the release notes.

BADCHKSUM, DFS/COM invalid checksum on message received

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity detected an invalid checksum. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the network hardware is working properly. Enter the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW VERSIONS on both the client and server systems to see whether they are running compatible versions of the DECdfs components. If they are not, install the proper software and then retry the operation. For information on version compatibility, see the release notes.

BUF_SIZ_RANGE, The value given for the buffer size is out of range

Explanation: The specified value for the Communication Entity buffer size is outside the valid range. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Repeat the operation, using an appropriate value. To display the range of correct values, use the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW COMMUNICATION/BUFFER_SIZE.

CACHE_QUOTA_RANGE, The value given for the cache buffers file quota is out of range

Explanation: The specified value for the buffer quota per file in the data cache is outside the valid range. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Repeat the operation, using an appropriate value. To display the range of correct values, use the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW SERVER/DATA_CACHE=FILE_BUFFER_QUOTA.

CKMEM, Ck_memory error in function

Explanation: The server was unable to obtain the necessary memory resources to process the request. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: See the additional message that follows for more information. Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). Verify that the size allocated for nonpaged pool is adequate. If the problem persists, report it.

CLIENTDEV, A DFS client device may not be added as an access point

Explanation: An ADD ACCESS_POINT command attempted to add a DECdfs client device as an access point. DECdfs does not allow your system to serve an access point for which it is a client; each system can serve only its own access points. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: None.

COMMABORT, Communication Entity aborted operation

Explanation: A DECnet error caused the Communication Entity to abort an operation. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Verify that DECnet is operational. If it is, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

COMMCLOSE, Communication Entity closed the connection

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity disconnected a DECnet logical link. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Verify that DECnet is operational. If it is, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

COMMSTOP, Communication Entity is currently stopped

Explanation: This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: To start the Communication Entity, execute the SYS$STARTUP:DFS$STARTUP.COM file.

CONFLICT_DELETED, **name deleted from name service despite node conflict**

Explanation: The REMOVE ACCESS_POINT command removed an access point name from DECdns, although another node had originally added the access point. An associated message identifies the other node. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: If you removed the access point accidentally, notify the system manager of the other node so that he or she can add the access point again.

COPYVECT, Error copying vector in function

Explanation: An error occurred while the server was processing a request. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

CRELNM, Failure creating logical name in table

CRMPSC, Failure creating global section

Explanation: During initialization of the server process, the server was unable to obtain the necessary memory resources. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). Verify the settings for the SYSGEN parameters GBLSECTIONS and GBLPAGES. If the problem persists, report it.

CVT_TO_DNS_NAME, Error converting access point name to name space name

Explanation: An attempt was made to mount an access point utilizing the DECdns namespace on a DECdfs client system running DECnet Phase V. However, DECdns has not been defined as a directory service in the DECnet Phase V configuration. This message has a severity of Error.
User Action: Either use the /NODE qualifier to specify the DECdfs server node in the MOUNT command or reconfigure DECnet Phase V to include DECdns as one of its directory services.

DASSGN, DASSGN system service error in function on channel

Explanation: An internal error occurred during a DECdfs attempt to deassign a channel. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Verify your DECdfs installation (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

DATAOVERUN, DFS/COM Data overrun returned from DECnet

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity received a data overrun error from DECnet. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that DECnet is operational. If it is, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

DFSC0, The DFSC0: device is a template and contains no client information

Explanation: The SHOW CLIENT DFSC0: command was attempted. The DFSC0: client device is a template and does not represent an access point. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Try the command again, using a DFSC device unit number of 1 or higher.

DISMNT_SUCCESS, Dismount was successfully performed

Explanation: The DISMOUNT command was successfully performed. This message has a severity level of Success.
User Action: None.

DNS_INVADDRESS, Encountered address attribute which is not a set

Explanation: DECdfs encountered an error interpreting information obtained from DECdns. Additional information follows. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Ask your DECdns manager to verify the integrity of the DECdns directory and to check that the DECdfs and DECdns versions are compatible.

DNS_NAME_CONFLICT, DNS object name in use by another node or application

Explanation: The access point name is already in use by another node or application. Additional information follows. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Choose a different access point name or remove the conflicting name.

DNS_SETNOTPRESENT, Address attribute set not present

ERROREXIT, Server exiting due to severe error

Explanation: The server process encountered a system error. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

EVENTUNKNOWN, DFS/COM Unknown event type

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity has encountered an unexpected event. Additional information follows. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Verify that DECdfs for OpenVMS is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it. Include the text of the system error messages that follow this message.

FAOGBLNAM, Failure formatting global section name

FAOPRCNAM, Failure formatting new process name

Explanation: An error occurred during an attempt to initialize the server process. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

FB_GETDVIERR, GETDVI system service error in function

Explanation: A system service failure has occurred while attempting to find the number of free blocks on a DFS-served device. An additional message follows giving information about the cause of the failure. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Correct the cause of the failure.

FIL_TRUNC, Active file information display truncated, maximum buffer size limit exceeded

Explanation: The information buffer used to format the display of currently open files (SHOW SERVER /ACTIVE command) is large enough to contain information on approximately 500 files. The number of files currently open is more than that limit. The header line of the display shows the correct count of open files. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: None.

FIND_HELD, Error in rightslist file for UIC

Explanation: An error occurred during access of the rightslist file. This message has a severity level of Warning. Additional information follows.
User Action: See the information following the error message.

GENPROTOCOL, Protocol version mismatch detected

Explanation: A protocol version incompatibility has been detected. The incompatibility can be between the client and server, between DFS$CONTROL on this node and a remote server, or between the communication entities on this node and the remote node. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Use the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW VERSIONS on both the server system and the client system, and compare the version numbers. If the versions are incompatible, install the proper software. For information on version compatibility, see the DECdfs for OpenVMS release notes.

GETCTLINFO, Unable to obtain control information

GETDVIW, Failure getting device information

GETELE, Error decoding element

Explanation: The server received an incorrect internal request. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

GETFUNC, Error decoding function identifier in server

GETSAID, Failure getting service agent identifier

GETUAI, Error in User Authorization File for user

Explanation: An error occurred during access of the user authorization file. Additional information follows. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: See the information following the error message.

ILLWQEFNC, DFS/COM Illegal work queue entry function

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity detected an illegal internal function. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

INACTIVE, DFS/COM connection deaccessed because inactive

Explanation: The Communication Entity disconnected an inactive link. This is a normal timeout function of the Communication Entity. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: None; the next operation for that connection will establish a new link. If you want to change the frequency of the timeouts, use the DFS$CONTROL command SET COMMUNICATION/SCAN_TIME.

INSFRES, DFS/COM insufficient server resources

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity had insufficient system resources to satisfy a request. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: This is probably an OpenVMS resource problem. Check the nonpaged pool on your system, using the DCL command SHOW MEMORY/POOL; increase the value for the SYSGEN parameter NPAGEDYN if necessary. Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

INSFRES_CONN, DFS/COM Insufficient connection resources

Explanation: The Communication Entity has insufficient resources to satisfy a request. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: This problem can occur when OpenVMS has insufficient nonpaged pool. Check the nonpaged pool on your system, using the DCL command SHOW MEMORY/POOL; increase the value for the SYSGEN parameter NPAGEDYN if necessary.

Check the maximum permitted DECnet logical links. To display the DECnet logical links maximum, use the appropriate command, as follows:

For DECnet Phase IV:

Use the NCP command SHOW EXECUTOR CHARACTERISTICS. To set maximum logical links, use the NCP commands SET EXECUTOR MAXIMUM LINKS and DEFINE EXECUTOR MAXIMUM LINKS.

For DECnet Phase V:

Use the NCL command SHOW NSP ALL. To set maximum transport connections, use the following NCL commands:

DISABLE NODE [node-id] NSP
SET NODE [node-id] NSP MAXIMUM TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS
ENABLE NODE [node-id] NSP

Check your DECdfs installation, according to the instructions in the installation guide. If the problem persists, report it.

INSFRES_SESS, DFS/COM Insufficient session resources

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity has insufficient resources to satisfy a request. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: First, check that OpenVMS has sufficient resources to meet the needs of DECdfs for OpenVMS. Check the nonpaged pool on your system, using the DCL command SHOW MEMORY/POOL; increase the value for the SYSGEN parameter NPAGEDYN if necessary. Check the SYSGEN channel count parameter, CHANNELCNT.

Next, verify DECdfs values. Check the DECdfs process file limit, DFS$PQL_FILLM, which is defined in the DFS$CONFIG.COM file. Also check the system's maximums for DECnet logical links. To display the DECnet logical links maximum, use the appropriate command, as follows:

For DECnet Phase IV:

Use the NCP command SHOW EXECUTOR CHARACTERISTICS. To set maximum logical links, use the NCP commands SET EXECUTOR MAXIMUM LINKS and DEFINE EXECUTOR MAXIMUM LINKS.

For DECnet Phase V:

Use the NCL command SHOW NSP ALL. To set maximum transport connections, use the following NCL commands:

DISABLE NODE [node-id] NSP
SET NODE [node-id] NSP MAXIMUM TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS integer
ENABLE NODE [node-id] NSP

Check your DECdfs installation, according to the instructions in the installation guide. If the problem persists, report it.

INSFRES_XACT, DFS/COM Insufficient transaction resources

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity has insufficient resources to satisfy a request. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: This is probably an OpenVMS resource problem. Check the nonpaged pool on your system, using the DCL command SHOW MEMORY/POOL; increase the value for the SYSGEN parameter NPAGEDYN if necessary. Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

INV_DNSADDRESS, Encountered access point incorrectly stored with DNS

INVAL_SUCCESS, The persona cache has been invalidated

Explanation: DECdfs successfully invalidated the persona cache. This message has a severity level of Success.
User Action: None.

INVCONN, DFS/COM Invalid or inactive connection ID

Explanation: An internal error occurred during an attempt to communicate with the remote system. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify the DECdfs installation (as described in the installation guide). Next, check that the DECdfs Communication Entity is running by entering the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW COMMUNICATION/STATUS. If the problem persists, report it.

INVCONNID, Invalid connection identifier specified for operation

Explanation: An internal error occurred during an attempt to communicate with the remote system. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Verify the DECdfs installation (as described in the installation guide). Next, check that the DECdfs Communication Entity is running by entering the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW COMMUNICATION/STATUS. If the problem persists, report it.

INVSESS, DFS/COM Invalid or inactive session ID

Explanation: An internal error occurred during an attempt to communicate with the DECdfs server. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify the DECdfs installation (as described in the installation guide). Next, check that the DECdfs Communication Entity is running by entering the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW COMMUNICATION/STATUS. If the problem persists, report it.

INVSESSID, Invalid session identifier specified for operation

Explanation: An internal error occurred during an attempt to communicate with the DECdfs server. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Verify the DECdfs installation (as described in the installation guide). Next, check that the DECdfs Communication Entity is running by entering the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW COMMUNICATION/STATUS. If the problem persists, report it.

INVSWBREQ, Server received invalid special request

Explanation: The server received an incorrect internal request. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Verify the server installation (as described in the installation guide). Next, check that the DECdfs Communication Entity is running by entering the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW COMMUNICATION/STATUS. If the problem persists, report it.

INVTIMEVAL, Invalid time value

Explanation: DECdfs detected an invalid time value. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Repeat the operation, using an appropriate value. To view the range of correct values, enter the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW COMMUNICATION/SCAN_TIME.

INVUSER, DFS/COM invalid remote user name

Explanation: The Communication Entity received a connect request from a remote process that was not another DECdfs Communication Entity. This message and the NOTREMOTECOM message are paired. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: DECdfs rejected this connect request. However, this message can indicate a break-in attempt and should be investigated.

INVWQE, DFS/COM Invalid work queue entry type

INVWRKREQ, Server received invalid work request

Explanation: The DECdfs server received an invalid internal request. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

IOACCESS, I/O failure accessing kernel device

IOGETDVIW, I/O Failure getting device information

IOGETSAID, I/O failure getting service agent identifier

KERNEL_INVSTATE, DFS kernel detected inconsistent state

Explanation: The server has detected an error condition. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

KERNEL_STARTUP, server kernel version running

Explanation: The server process initialized successfully. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: None.

KNLCALLBACK, Server kernel callback error

Explanation: The server was unable to respond to a client request. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

LKWSET, Failure locking code into working set

Explanation: An error occurred during creation of the server process. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). Consider increasing the values for the DFS$PQL_WSQUOTA and/or DFS$PQL_WSEXTENT parameter in the DFS$CONFIG.COM file. If the problem persists, report it.

MBX_READ_ERR, DFS/COM Error reading network mailbox

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity received an error. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). Also verify that DECnet is operational. If the problem persists, report it.

MGBLSC, Failure mapping global section

Explanation: An error occurred during creation of the server process. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). Verify that the SYSGEN parameters GBLSECTIONS and GBLPAGES are set properly. If the problem persists, report it.

NET_ABORT, DFS/COM network partner aborted link

Explanation: The Communication Entity received a DECnet message that the network partner disconnected the link. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: Verify that DECnet and the server are operational. If so, retry the operation. The Communication Entity will reestablish the network connection at the next file-access attempt. If the problem persists, report the problem.

NET_CONFIRM, DFS/COM network connect confirm

Explanation: DECnet has successfully established a logical link. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: None.

NET_CONNECT, DFS/COM network inbound connect initiate

Explanation: DECnet received a logical link request for DECdfs. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: None.

NET_DISCON, DFS/COM network partner disconnected

Explanation: The DECnet logical link has been disconnected because of problems with the network partner. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: Verify that DECnet and the server are operational. If so, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NET_EXIT, DFS/COM network partner exited prematurely

Explanation: The DECnet logical link has been disconnected because the network partner exited. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: Verify that DECnet and the server are operational. If so, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NET_INTMSG, DFS/COM network interrupt message (unsolicited data)

Explanation: DECnet received an unexpected network message. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: Verify that DECnet and the server are operational. If so, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NET_NETSHUT, DFS/COM network shutting down

Explanation: DECnet is shutting down. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: Terminate the current operations in an orderly manner.

NET_PATHLOST, DFS/COM path lost to network partner

Explanation: DECnet lost the path to the network partner. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. Also check that the remote server is still operational by entering the appropriate command, as follows:

For DECnet Phase IV:

Use the NCP command SHOW NODE node-id STATUS.

For DECnet Phase V:

Use the NCL command SHOW NODE node-id ALL STATUS.

Substitute the node name or address for node-id.

Retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NET_PROTOCOL, DFS/COM network protocol error

Explanation: DECnet is reporting a network protocol error. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. If so, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NET_REJECT, DFS/COM rejected connection

Explanation: DECnet rejected a logical link request. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. If so, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NET_THIRDPARTY, DFS/COM network third party disconnect

Explanation: DECnet is reporting a third-party disconnect. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. Also check that the remote server is still operational by entering the appropriate command, as follows:

For DECnet Phase IV:

Use the NCP command SHOW NODE node-id STATUS.

For DECnet Phase V:

Use the NCL command SHOW NODE node-id ALL STATUS.

Substitute the node name or address for node-id.

Retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NET_TIMEOUT, DFS/COM connection timed out

Explanation: An attempt to establish a DECnet logical link has timed out. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. If so, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NET_UNKNOWN, DFS/COM unknown network message received

Explanation: DECnet is reporting an invalid network message. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. If so, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NETADDRTONAME, DFS/COM error translating node address to node name

Explanation: The attempted operation required DECnet to translate a DECnet node address to a node name. This caused an error of severity level Error. A system service error message follows.
User Action: See Help Message or the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for specific information about the system service message. Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. If they are, and you know which node caused the error, verify that the DECnet database is up to date by entering the NCP or NCL command SHOW NODE node-id. Substitute the node name or address for node-id. Try the operation again. If the problem persists, report it.

NETADDRTONAMEIO, DFS/COM I/O error translating node address to node name

Explanation: The attempted operation required DECnet to translate a DECnet node address to a node name. This caused an error of severity level Error. A system service error message follows.
User Action: See Help Message or the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for specific information about the system service message. Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. If they are, and you know which node caused the error, verify that the DECnet database is up to date by entering the NCP or NCL command SHOW NODE node-id. Try the operation again. If the problem persists, report it.

NETASSIGN, DFS/COM error assigning network device

Explanation: An internal error (of severity level Error) occurred when the DECdfs Communication Entity attempted to assign a channel for DECnet use. A system service error message follows.
User Action: See Help Message or the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for specific information about the system service message. Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. If they are, try the operation again. If the problem persists, report it.

NETCONFIO, DFS/COM I/O error confirming connection

Explanation: An error occurred when DECnet tried to confirm a logical link that serves a DECdfs connection. This message has a severity level of Error. A system service error message follows.
User Action: See Help Message or the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for specific information about the system service message. Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. If they are, try the operation again. If the problem persists, report it.

NETCONFQIO, DFS/COM directive error confirming connection

Explanation: An error occurred when DECnet tried to confirm a logical link for DECdfs. This message has a severity level of Error. A system service error message follows.
User Action: See Help Message or the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for specific information about the system service message. Verify that DECnet and the DECdfs entities are operational. If they are, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NETCONNIO, DFS/COM I/O error initiating connection to node

Explanation: An error occurred when DECnet tried to initiate a logical link for DECdfs. This message has a severity level of Error. A system service error message follows.
User Action: See Help Message or the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for specific information about the system service message. Verify that DECnet and the DECdfs entities are operational. If they are, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NETCONNQIO, DFS/COM directive error initiating connection

Explanation: An error occurred when DECnet tried to initiate a logical link for DECdfs. A system service error message follows. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: See Help Message or the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for specific information about the system service message. Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. If they are, try the operation again. If the problem persists, report it.

NETDEACIO, DFS/COM I/O error deaccessing network link

Explanation: An error occurred when the Communication Entity tried to deaccess a DECnet link. This message has a severity level of Error. A system service error message follows.
User Action: See Help Message or the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for specific information about the system service message. Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. If they are, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NETDEACQIO, DFS/COM directive error deaccessing network link

Explanation: An error occurred when the Communication Entity attempted to deaccess a DECnet link. This message has a severity level of Error. A system service error message follows.
User Action: See Help Message or the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for specific information about the system service message. Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational, and if so, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NETDEASSGN, DFS/COM error deassigning network device

Explanation: An error occurred when the Communication Entity attempted to deassign a channel assigned to DECnet. This message has a severity level of Error. A system service error message follows.
User Action: See Help Message or the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for specific information about the system service message. Verify that DECnet and the DECdfs entities are operational. If they are, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NETDISCON, DFS/COM directive error disconnecting network link

Explanation: An error occurred when the DECdfs Communication Entity attempted to disconnect a DECnet link. A system service error message follows. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: See Help Message or the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for specific information about the system service message. Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. If they are, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NETDISCONIO, DFS/COM I/O error disconnecting network link

Explanation: An error occurred when the DECdfs Communication Entity attempted to disconnect a DECnet link. A system service error message follows. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: See Help Message or the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for specific information about the system service message. Verify that DECnet and DECdfs are operational. If they are, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NETGETDVI, DFS/COM directive error getting network device information

Explanation: An error occurred when the DECdfs Communication Entity attempted to access DECnet. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that DECnet is operational. If it is, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NETGETDVIO, DFS/COM I/O error getting network device information

NETNAMETOADDR, DFS/COM error translating node name to node address

Explanation: An error occurred when DECnet attempted to translate a node name to a node address. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that DECnet is operational. If it is, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NETNAMETOADDRIO, DFS/COM I/O error translating node name to node address

NETPROXY_CLOSE, Failure to close netproxy file

Explanation: An RMS failure occurred while attempting to close the netproxy file during processing for the SET SERVER /INVALIDATE_PERSONA_CACHE command. The DECdfs server process continues to use the currently open netproxy file. This message has a severity level of Warning. One or more additional messages give information about the cause of the RMS failure.
User Action: If you were not attempting to replace the netproxy file, no action is needed. Otherwise, correct the cause of the RMS failure and try the SET SERVER /INVALIDATE_PERSONA_CACHE command again.

NETPROXY_CONN, Failure to connect netproxy file rab

Explanation: The DECdfs server encountered an error in accessing the proxy (NETPROXY) file. This message has a severity level of Error. Additional information follows.
User Action: See the information following the error message.

NETPROXY_OPEN, Failure to open netproxy file

Explanation: The DECdfs server encountered an error when it tried to access the proxy (NETPROXY) file. This message has a severity level of Warning. Additional information follows.
User Action: See the information following the error message.

NETPROXY_READ, Failure to read netproxy file record for user

NETREJECTERR, DFS/COM error rejecting connection

Explanation: An error occurred when DECnet attempted to reject a logical link request. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that DECnet is operational. If it is, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

NOAPTREG, No access points registered

Explanation: There are no access points in the server database. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: If you are at a client and you get this message about a remote server, contact the DECdfs manager of the server. If you are at a server and you get this message about the local server database, you can enter the DFS$CONTROL command ADD ACCESS_POINT to add access points.

NOCOMMLOAD, Communication Entity has not been loaded

Explanation: You may not have executed the procedure to load the DECdfs Communication Entity device driver and Ancillary Control Process (ACP). This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: To determine if the Communication Entity is running, enter the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW COMMUNICATION/STATUS. If it is not, execute the SYS$STARTUP:DFS$STARTUP.COM file.

NOCONNMEM, Insufficient memory to create new connection

Explanation: An error occurred when the DECdfs Communication Entity attempted to create a connection. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

NODEVNAM, Device name missing

Explanation: A device name was missing or had improper syntax in the ADD ACCESS_POINT command. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Retry the operation. Ensure that your device specification is valid and includes a colon (:).

NORQSTMEM, Insufficient memory to perform operation

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity could not allocate sufficient memory to complete the request. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Verify that DECdfs is installed properly (as described in the installation guide). Check the setting for the SYSGEN parameter NPAGEDYN. If the problem persists, report it.

NOSESSMEM, Insufficient memory to start new operation

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity could not allocate sufficient memory to complete the request. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Verify that the DECdfs is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). Check that you have set the SYSGEN parameter NPAGEDYN properly. If the problem persists, report it.

NOT_PRIVED, Insufficient privilege for this operation

Explanation: This command requires privileges that this process does not have. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: See the DFS$CONTROL command chapter in DECdfs for OpenVMS Management Guide, which lists the required privileges in the command descriptions.

NOTREMOTECOM, DFS/COM connection attempted by non-DFS/COM module on node

Explanation: The Communication Entity received a connect request from a remote process that was not another DECdfs Communication Entity. This message and the INVUSER message are paired. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: DECdfs rejected this connect request. However, this message can indicate a break-in attempt and should be investigated.

NOTRUNNING, DFS/COM Remote DFS/COM module not running

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity detected that the remote DFS$COM_ACP process is not functioning. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Inform the DECdfs manager at the remote system.

NOTSERVED, Access point is not presently being served

Explanation: The DFS$CONTROL command MOUNT or SHOW ACCESS_POINT/FULL queried DECdns about the name of an access point and then created a connection to the relevant DECdfs server. Although the DECdns namespace contained the name of the access point, the server did not recognize the name. This can occur when the server stops and restarts without the name of the access point being re-added. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Wait a short time and then try the operation again. The server may be starting up and may recognize the name of the access point when startup completes. If it does not, notify the DECdfs manager at the server.

NSPERROR, DECnet error has been detected

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity received an error from DECnet. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Verify that DECnet is running properly and check DECnet event logs for unusual occurrences. If the problem persists, report it.

OLDCOMM, Communication Entity has been stopped and restarted

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity has been stopped and restarted. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: None. The DECdfs client will retry the operation.

PERSCA_INIT, Insufficient non-paged pool to initialize persona cache

Explanation: An error occurred while starting the DECdfs server. The server was unable to obtain the necessary memory resources. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). Check the setting for the SYSGEN parameter NPAGEDYN. If the problem persists, report it.

PERSONA_UPDATE_RANGE, The value given for the persona cache update interval is out of range

Explanation: The value specified for the lifetime of individual persona blocks is outside the valid range. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Repeat the operation using a permitted value. To display the range of permitted values, use the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW SERVER/PERSONA_CACHE_UPDATE_INTERVAL.

PROTOCOL, DFS/COM protocol version mismatch

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity detected a protocol version error between itself and the DECdfs Communication Entity at the other node. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Use the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW VERSIONS to check the DECdfs component versions on both client and server, and then install the correct software if necessary. For information on version compatibility, see the release notes.

PROXYFMT, Incompatible netproxy record format

Explanation: This version of DECdfs cannot be run as a server under this version of OpenVMS. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Install compatible versions of DECdfs and OpenVMS. For information about the DECdfs operating system requirements, see the installation guide.

RCVDDATA, DFS/COM Received data from transport

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity received network data. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: None.

REMCOMMSTOP, Remote communication entity is currently stopped

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity detected that the remote DFS$COM_ACP process is not functioning. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Ask the DECdfs manager on the remote server to correct the problem. If the problem persists, report it.

REMOTESHUT, DFS/COM remote node shutting down

Explanation: DECnet is shutting down on the remote node. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: None; this message is informational only. Note that since the DECdfs Communication Entity can have a DECnet connection between a local client and a local server, this message might also appear when DECnet shuts down on the local node.

REMREJECT, Communication entity rejected operation for an unknown reason

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity returned an error. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that DECdfs is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

REMRSRC, Server has insufficient resources to perform operation

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity could not perform the requested operation because the server had insufficient resources. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: If you are at a DECdfs server, verify that DECdfs is properly installed (as described in the installation guide), paying particular attention to the values for the NPAGEDYN SYSGEN parameter and the following parameter:

For DECnet Phase IV:

NCP parameter MAXIMUM LINKS

For DECnet Phase V:

NCL parameter MAXIMUM TRANSPORTS CONNECTIONS

If you are at a DECdfs client, inform the DECdfs manager at the remote server.

REMWILDCARD, Wildcards may not be used to remove access points

Explanation: You can specify only one access point name at a time with the command REMOVE ACCESS_POINT. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Use one command to remove each access point; specify an access point with each command.

RRABORT, DFS/COM aborted session

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity encountered a fatal error and aborted the session. This occurs on a client when the remote server shuts down or otherwise aborts communication with the client. Additional information follows. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: See the additional information that follows the error message. Verify that DECnet is operational. Also check that the remote server is still operational by entering the NCP or NCL command SHOW NODE node-id STATUS. Retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

SANOTACTIVE, Specified service agent is not currently active

Explanation: The server is not running. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that DECnet is operational. If it is, restart the DECdfs entity by executing the command file SYS$STARTUP:DFS$STARTUP.COM. If the problem persists, report it.

SAUNKNWN, DFS/COM service agent unknown

Explanation: There is no server available to process the request. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that DECnet is operational. If it is, restart DECdfs by executing the command file SYS$STARTUP:DFS$STARTUP.COM. If the problem persists, report it.

SCAN_TIME_RANGE, The value given for the scan time is out of range

Explanation: The specified Communication Entity scan time was outside the permitted range. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Repeat the operation, using an appropriate value. To display the permitted range of scan times, enter the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW COMMUNICATION/SCAN_TIME.

SESSERR, DFS/COM NSP session layer error occurred

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity is reporting an error that involves local DECnet software. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that DECnet is operational. If it is, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

SESSREADERR, DFS/COM error from session layer read operation

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity encountered an error in communicating with local DECnet software. Additional information follows. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Verify that DECnet is operational. If it is, retry the operation. If the problem persists, report it.

SESSWRITEERR, DFS/COM Error from session layer write operation

SETDDIR, Failure setting default directory

Explanation: While initializing, the server was unable to set the default directory for its process. Additional information follows. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

SETIMR, DFS/COM I/O error setting up connection scan timer

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity received an error. Additional information follows. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Verify that the local system is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

SETPRN, Failure setting new process name

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity received an error while attempting to set the process name. Additional information follows. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the local system is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

SETPRT, Failure setting protection of special kernel stack guard page

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity received an error. Additional information follows. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the local system is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). If the problem persists, report it.

SNAP_BAD_VERSION, The snapshot file version is out of date

Explanation: The file specification entered with the /SNAPSHOT_FILE qualifier referred to a snapshot file that is older than the current version of the DFS$CONTROL program. The file format is incompatible with the current program. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: The old snapshot file is obsolete and cannot be used. Create a new snapshot file.

SNAP_NOT_COMM, Snapshot file does not contain communication entity counters

Explanation: The file specification entered with the /SNAPSHOT_FILE qualifier and specified for use with the SHOW COMMUNICATION/COUNTERS command referred to a file that does not contain communications counters. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: The file contains server or client counters. Use a snapshot file that contains communication counters.

SNAP_NOT_SERVER, Snapshot file does not contain server counters

Explanation: The file specification entered with the /SNAPSHOT_FILE qualifier and specified for use with the SHOW SERVER/COUNTERS command referred to a file that does not contain server counters. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: The file contains communication or client counters. Use a snapshot file that contains server counters.

SNAP_TOO_OLD, The snapshot file contains data from before the startup of the entity

Explanation: The snapshot file contains snapshot data that is older than the counters currently maintained by the specified entity. A comparison of the counters therefore would be meaningless or misleading. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: The old snapshot file is obsolete and cannot be used. Create a new snapshot file.

SOME_RANGE, A value given was out of range

Explanation: The specified value is outside the valid range. An additional message follows and specifies the incorrect value. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Repeat the operation, using an appropriate value. To display the range of correct values, use one of the DFS$CONTROL SHOW commands.

SRVABORT, Server aborted operation

Explanation: The DECdfs Communication Entity could not complete a server operation. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide) and that the server is running. If the problem persists, report it.

SRVACTIVE, File server is already active

Explanation: The START SERVER command was entered but the server was already running. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: None.

SRVEXIT, Server exiting

Explanation: The server process is terminating. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: None.

SRVNOTACT, The DFS Server is presently unavailable

Explanation: It is necessary to start the server before DECdfs can execute your request. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Follow these instructions to start the server:

Check if the DECdfs server has been loaded by typing at the DCL prompt:
$ SHOW DEVICE DFSS0
If you receive the DCL error message "%SYSTEM-W-NOSUCHDEV, no such device available," perform Step 2. Otherwise, skip to Step 3.

Load the DECdfs server using the OpenVMS SYSGEN Utility, as follows:

$ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:SYSGEN SYSGEN> CONNECT DFSS0/NOADAPTER/DRIVER=DFSSDRIVER

Use the DECdfs DFS$CONTROL management program to start the server:
$ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:DFS$CONTROL DFSCP> START SERVER

SRVNOTLOAD, File service driver not loaded

Explanation: The server process has not been started. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Invoke DFS$STARTUP to start the server.

SRVRUNNING, Server running

Explanation: The server process has initialized successfully and is running. This message has a severity level of Information.
User Action: None.

STKLKWSET, Failure locking special kernel stack into working set

Explanation: An error occurred during creation of the server process. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Verify that the server is properly installed (as described in the installation guide). Consider increasing the values for the DFS$PQL_WSQUOTA or DFS$PQL_WSEXTENT parameter or both, in the DFS$CONFIG.COM file. If the problem persists, report it.

TRANSAPID, Error translating access point identifier

Explanation: The DECdfs server attempted to access an access point that is currently invalid. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Check that your DFS$SYSTARTUP command procedure adds all of the usual access points on the system each time the server starts up. You might have stopped and restarted the server without adding all of the access points. At the client, the DECdfs mount verification procedure will attempt to recover from this error.

TRANSAPNM, Error translating access point name

Explanation: The DECdfs server attempted to translate an invalid access point name in response to a client's mount request or mount verification attempt. This message has a severity level of Warning.
User Action: Use the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW ACCESS_POINT/LOCAL to verify the access point name. If the access point name is not displayed, try adding it by using the ADD ACCESS_POINT command. Check that your DFS$SYSTARTUP command procedure adds all of the usual access points on the system each time the server starts up.

UNKNOWN_ACCPT, Access point not known to name service

Explanation: The specified access point has not been added to the DECdns namespace by a DECdfs server. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Check that you are entering the access point name correctly. Display the valid access point names, using the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW ACCESS_POINT. If the access point does not exist, contact the DECdfs manager at the server to resolve this problem.

UNSUPPFS, Unsupported file system structure

Explanation: An attempt was made to mount a DECdfs access point for a disk volume containing a file structure that is not supported by the version of OpenVMS running on the client system. For example, an OpenVMS Version 7.2 system might be serving an access point for an ODS-5 disk volume. DECdfs client systems running an earlier version of OpenVMS will fail to mount this access point due to lack of operating system support. This message has a severity level of Fatal.
User Action: None.

VFYCHAN, Failure verifying kernel channel

XACT_OUT_RANGE, The value given for the transactions outstanding maximum is out of range

Explanation: The value specified for the maximum number of outstanding Communication Entity requests is outside the valid range. This message has a severity level of Error.
User Action: Repeat the operation, using an appropriate value. To display the range of correct values, use the DFS$CONTROL command SHOW COMMUNICATION/REQUESTS_OUTSTANDING_MAXIMUM.

Contents

Index

privacy and legal statement

6548_CPRO_005.HTML

DECdfs for OpenVMS Management Guide

Appendix AStatus Messages

Appendix A
Status Messages