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OpenVMS System Messages and Recovery Procedures

1. Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A cluster is defined more than once in an options file User Action Delete one of the definitions and relink MULDEF symbol symbol name multiply defined in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A global symbol is defined with different values User Action Delete one of the definitions and relink MULDEFLBL multiple definition of label Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The same label is defined twice in the module User Action Delete the second label definition or change one of the labels to a different symbol name MULDEFPSC psect psect name multiply defined in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A psect is defined more than once in a single object module User Action Correct the source recompile and relink MULPRI multiple primary definition in statement number Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation The same primary attribute was specified in more than one place in the FDL file The line number given is where the second definition appears User Action Delete one of the definitions 36 Messages MULPSC conflicting attributes for psect psect name in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The attributes for a psect wer
2. UNKCPU unknown CPU type encountered Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation An unknown CPU type was specified with the SYSGEN command SHOW ADAPTER User Action Retry specifying a different CPU type 364 Messages UNKCPU unknown or unsupported processor Facility VAXCLUSTER VAXcluster and VMScluster Facilities Explanation The system is not supported as a satellite node with this version of the OpenVMS operating system User Action Refer to the OpenVMS Software Performance Report SPR for supported configurations for VMSclusters and check which versions of the OpenVMS operating system support your processor UNKCSCOMP ignoring unknown compound string component Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation DECTPU could not process an unknown component in a compound string User Action None UNKDEV unknown device type Facility INIT INITIALIZE Command Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The device type specified is unknown or invalid User Action Verify the device name or logical name if a logical name is specified and reenter the command with the correct device name UNKENTRY unknown entry type entry type value Facility ERF Error Log Utility Explanation An entry with an unknown or unsupported entry type was encountered User Action Use the UNKNOWN_ENTRIES Keyword with the INCLUDE qualifier to obtain the Software Performance Report SPR UNKE
3. User Action f the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOCMK operation requires CMKRNL privilege Facility INSTALL Install Utility Explanation The CMKRNL privilege is needed to perform the requested operation User Action Exit INSTALL and use SET PROC PRIV CMKRNL NOCMKRNL operation requires CMKRNL privilege Facility J BC J ob Controller Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that required CMKRNL privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action f the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege 61 Messages 62 If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that res
4. module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The specified program section was marked NOMOD by the linker but no virtual memory is allocated for it the object module is corrupt NOMOD program sections must have virtual memory allocated The NOMOD attribute of the program section is removed User Action File a Software Performance Report SPR against the compiler that produced the object module NOMSGFND unable to locate message translation for status status code Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation Help Message cannot translate the value passed in STATUS or STATUS into an OpenVMS system message User Action If you specified the STATUS qualifier check your input for an error NOMSGS no messages Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation There are no mail messages User Action None 94 Messages NOMSGS no messages defined Facility MESSAGE Message Utility Explanation No messages have been defined in the message source file User Action Ensure that at least one message definition appears in the message source file NOMTCHENDM no matching ENDM for macro macro name in library name Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation The specified macro does not contain a matching ENDM line User Action Reformat the macro source file NOMTCHENDR location missing ENDR for macro macro name in library name Facility L
5. to number Facility STR String Manipulation Facility Explanation A String facility entry is called with an incorrect number of arguments User Action A user who calls the String facility directly should check the argument list in the call High level language programmers who have not issued a call directly to a String Facility routine should submit a Software Performance Report SPR with supporting documentation including the system traceback listing WRTEVT error writing events to sink node receiver Facility EVL Event Logger Explanation An error occurred while writing information over a logical link to an event receiver The link will be reopened and the operation will be retried This error may be due to an OpenVMS system or network configuration problem User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message Messages WRTFIL updating image file filespec Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The specified image file is updated to include the previous patch User Action None WRTHOMBLK 1 O error writing home block Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation An I O error occurred writing the home block of a volume during the MOUNT BIND operation User Action Check that the hardware is functioning properly Reinitialize the disks and retry the operation WRTINDZRO store into location address in psect psect name from module module name file fil
6. 194 Data bus parity error Format error PE only Incorrectable error PE only Invalid tape mark NRZI only Longitudinal parity error NRZI only Map parity error MASSBUS control parity error MASSBUS data parity error Nonstandard gap Read data substitute Vertical parity error NRZI only If this message is associated with a status code returned by a request to an LPA11 K driver a parity error occurred in a UBA buffered datapath If this message is associated with a status code returned by a request toa terminal driver a parity bit mismatch is detected by the device interface during a read operation The I O operation stopped when the mismatch is detected Data is received up to this point in the operation SS PARITY is meaningful only on terminal lines that have parity enabled User Action Action depends on the type of device to which the I O request is directed PARMDEL invalid parameter delimiter check use of special characters Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A command contains an invalid character following the specification of a parameter or an invalid character is present in a file specification User Action Check the command string for a spelling or grammatical error Reenter the command PARNOTGRANT parent lock must be granted Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A programming error occurred because an attempt is made to create a sublock under a parent lock tha
7. User Action Change the vector address in the device driver and reenter the SYSGEN command CONNECT VEC_INVARGMAT invalid argument to math library user PC location Facility MTH Mathematics Facility Explanation One of the vector math procedures is called with an invalid argument The result returned is a reserved operand minus zero User Action Locate the vectorized math procedure call that caused the error and correct the argument VEC_LOGZERNEG logarithm of zero or negative value user PC location Facility MTH Mathematics Facility Explanation The vectorized LOG or DLOG math procedure is called with at least one zero or negative value The result returned is a reserved operand minus zero User Action Locate the call s to the vectorized procedure that caused the error s and correct the zero or negative argument s VEC_SQUROONEG square root of negative value user PC location Facility MTH Mathematics Facility Explanation A vectorized math procedure is called to evaluate the square root of at least one negative number The result returned is a reserved operand minus zero User Action Locate the call to the library procedure that returned the error Correct the program so that all arguments are nonnegative VECTOR testing to be performed on xxx vector processors Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test detected the presence of
8. User Action None ONOROFF parameter number must be ON OFF true or false Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A parameter was incorrectly specified User Action Supply the keywords ON or OFF the integer zero false or the integer one true ONOVF noroom for ON command symbol overflow delete some symbols Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation Symbol or keypad definitions have exhausted the command interpreter s space for storing values User Action If necessary interrupt the command procedure with Ctrl Y and stop its execution Use the DCL commands SHOW SYMBOL and SHOW KEY to determine how many global symbols and keypad symbols are defined delete unused symbols to recover symbol table space If the error occurs frequently simplify the command procedure or procedures Use local symbols within procedures whenever possible 173 Messages OPCCUS opcode reserved to customer fault at PC location PSL xxxxxxxx Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An operation code beginning with XFC is encountered during execution of an image This message indicates an exception condition and is usually followed by a display of the condition arguments registers and stack at the time of the exception User Action Examine the PC and virtual address displayed in the message to determine the instruction that caused the error OPCDEC opcode reserved to DI
9. User Action Relink the image forcing fewer image sections or reboot increasing the SYSGEN parameter PROCSECTCNT PSUSPECT customer defined text Facility LAVC Local Area VMScluster Explanation The local area VMScluster network failure analysis has located a network problem and reported this network component as the primary suspect Several PEDRIVER channels that were using this network component have failed The analysis indicates that this component or something connected to it is the most likely cause of the network problems User Action Ask the system manager or network manager to look into the network problem PTELENVIOL unexpected page table length violation Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR 217 Messages PTRCNT ACP block count exceeds retrieval pointer size Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent co
10. VOLMOUNT the volume volume name is already mounted Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility ignored a MOUNT command because the volume is already mounted User Action None VOLNAME volume volume name in Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation This message is optionally issued with the MOUNTDEV message It includes the volume name of the volume being mounted User Action None VOLOERR must override owner identifier field in VOL1 label on devicename Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The owner identifier field of the VOL1 label must be overridden to allow access to the tape The OWNER _ID option of the MOUNT OVERRIDE command is used to interchange magnetic tapes between the OpenVMS system and other Digital operating systems User Action Reenter the MOUNT command and include the OVERRIDE OWNER _ID option 391 Messages VOLOOO volume label is out of order volume label label was expected Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation One or more volumes and their exact order were specified in the command line The loaded volume is not the expected volume according to the order specified in the command line User Action Examine the volume labels and their order as specified in the command line The user or the operator must respond to the prompt to specify what action to take to complete this backup operation VOLSETSTS change of status for vo
11. Explanation A qualifier or keyword that does not accept a value is specified with a value User Action Use the DCL command HELP or refer to the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary for the correct syntax and reenter the command NOVALUE keyword keyword requires a value Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation The keyword indicated must be specified with a value User Action Reenter the command specify a value for the indicated keyword NOVALUE qualifier qualifier requires value Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation No value was given for the specified qualifier User Action Specify a value for the qualifier and reenter the BACKUP command Messages NOVECTOR no vector processor s available to test Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test failed to detect any presence of vector processors or the vector emulator facility installed on the host system Either a VAX vector processor s or vector emulator facility has not been properly installed or is not available User Action Refer to the vector emulator facility installation reference manual or run diagnostics for VAX vectors or contact Digital Services NOVER no file version obtained for filespec Facility INSTALL Install Utility Explanation INSTALL could not obtain the file version number of the image file for the known file entry being listed User Action Ensure that the image file exis
12. OUTPUT command execution on node nnnnnn Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation A DO command generated output from node nnnnnn The output follows this message User Action If you do not want to see the output press Ctrl C to return to the SYSMAN gt prompt Messages OUTPUTERR error opening primary output file SYS OUTPUT Facility LOGIN Login Procedure Explanation The system cannot open the current output device and cannot perform the login This message is usually accompanied by an RMS file system message indicating the reason for the failure User Action Take corrective action based on the accompanying message and repeat the login procedure if possible Output file could not be closed Facility EDT Editor Explanation EDT opened the output file and copied the MAIN buffer text into that file However for some reason at the system level EDT cannot close that file User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message Output file could not be created Facility EDT Editor Explanation EDT could not create the output file with the file specification supplied with the EXIT command This error can be caused by problems in the file name itself either it contains too many characters or it contains an invalid character Other causes include problems in the directory specification if one was used either the directory does not exist you do not have ac
13. Porting VAX MACRO Code VAX MACRO and Instruction Se Reference Manual ANALDISK Analyze Disk_Structure Utility OpenVMS Systen Management Utilities Reference Manual continued on next page Table 1 Cont OpenVMS Facilities and Associated Documentation Facility Code Facility Name Reference Manual AUDSRV Audit Server OpenVMS VAX Guide to System Security OpenVMS AXP Guide to System Security BACKUP Backup Utility OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual BAD Bad Block Locator Utility OpenVMS Bad Block Locator Utility Manual BUGCHECK System Bugcheck OpenVMS AXP System Dump Analyzer Utility Manual CAF Cluster Authorization File Service VMScluster Systems for OpenVMS CDA Compound Document Architecture CDA Reference Manual CDU Command Definition Utility OpenVMS Command Definition Librarian and Message Utilities Manual CLI Command Language nterpreter DCL OpenVMS DCL Dictionary CMA DECthreads Digital s Multithreading Guide to DECthreads Run Time Library CONV Convert and Convert Reclaim Utilities OpenVMS Record Management Utilities Reference Manual CREF Cross Reference Utility OpenVMS RTL Library LIB Manual OpenVMS Programming Environment Manual DCL DIGITAL Command Language OpenVMS DCL Dictionary DCX Data Compression E xpansion F acility OpenVMS Utility Routines Manual DDTM DECdtm Services OpenVMS System Manager s Manual DIFF DIFFERENCES Command OpenVMS DCL Dictionary DISM DISMOUNT Command OpenVMS DC
14. SPNAMLNG PSECT module module name file library filespec has illegal length nnn Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation The PSECT name length exceeds the maximum length of 31 characters User Action Change the PSECT name length recompile the module and reenter the command line SPTERRS errors occurred writing the system page table to the dump file Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The first block of the dump file contains information indicating that there were errors while writing the memory associated with the system page table to the dump file User Action None The dump file may not be useful for analysis SPTFULL system page table is full Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation There is no space available in the system page table to allocate a system page for the device requested by DPT MSVP in the driver prologue table User Action Reboot the system stopping in SYSBOOT and increase the value of the system page table parameter SPTREQ SPTNOTFND system page table not found in dump file Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The operating system was unable to copy the system page table to SYSDUMP DMP when it failed As a result SDA could not examine the dump file User Action None The system page table is vital to SDA initialization SPWNIO shared input or output files are not allowed respecify Facility CLI Command Language Interprete
15. SUSPEND system operation suspended security auditing resources exhausted Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The free disk space on the disk volume associated with the specified audit journal file has fallen below the resource action threshold Consequently the audit server has suspended all noncritical processes User Action Log in toa privileged account and free up disk space on the disk volume associated with the specified audit journal file 314 Messages SUSPENDED process is suspended Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The specified process is suspended or placed in miscellaneous wait state The requested operation cannot be performed when the specified process is suspended User Action Resume process or retry the operation SWAPAGINS all additional page and swap files already installed Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation Two second page or swap files were installed User Action If it is necessary to change the page swap file reboot and install the correct file SWAPWSLE swap working set list entries error Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Incl
16. UPLEVRET uplevel return in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The routine is returning to an address beyond its caller s caller User Action Rewrite the routine so that it returns a status value to its caller that indicates that the caller should return to its caller Alternatively the initial caller could pass the address of a continuation routine to which the lowest level routine can J SB When the continuation routine RSBs back to the lowest level routine the lowest level routine RSBs UPLEVSTK uplevel stack reference in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected a reference in the routine to data pushed onto the stack by its caller User Action Eliminate the reference Instead pass the required data as parameters or pass a pointer to the stack base from which the data was read URE unrecoverable error processing record In on page pn of input file filename Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation An irrecoverable I O error occurred terminating the processing at the specified edit line In and page number pn of the input file This is a DSR internal error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR URR unrecognized request n Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation DSR detected an unrecognizable internal f
17. User Action nsert the missing apostrophe or quotation mark 32 Messages MRC another n crossed margin or bad right indent attempts detected and accumulated Now being reported Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation The specified number of similar horizontal spacing errors have been detected and are now being reported These errors are triggered by DSR commands CHAPTER or APPENDIX or by the end of file The count of errors is cleared after each DSR command CHAPTER and APPENDIX or after the end of file User Action Check the margin and indent settings MRG margins crossed or attempted indent too far right Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation The right margin crossed the left margin or the left margin crossed the right margin or an invalid indent was specified User Action Check the margin and indent settings MRGGTMTCH value of x for MERGE is greater than MATCH value of y MERGE set to y Facility DIFF DIFFERENCES Command Explanation A MERGE value was specified that was greater than the MATCH value User Action Decrease the MERGE value The MERGE value must always be less than or equal to the MATCH value MRN invalid maximum record number or record number exceeds MRN Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An incorrect record number is specified in one of the following ways e The maximum record number fie
18. User Action Remove the PROCESSOR UNIQUE qualifier However if you need discrete I O buffer caches increase the size of the SYSGEN parameter PAGEDYN to account for the number of I O buffers required Also increase the value of the SYSGEN parameter SYSMWCNT to avoid increased system paging REDEFSYM redefining symbol symbol name from addr1 to addr2 Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation A user defined symbol is changed to a different value This typically occurs when the PATCH command DEFINE is entered and a symbol currently used in the image file is specified or when PATCH moves a VAX MACRO instruction that contains a label to a patch area User Action None REDFLGERR error reading UETP common event flag cluster Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error during initialization This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition User Action Correct the condition leading to this problem and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR REENT file could not be renamed and recovery failed file has been lost Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS RENAME operation failed and the attempt to recover the file s directory entry also failed The file has become a lost file User Action Either use the Analyze Disk Repair utility to recover th
19. Explanation A terminal is successfully disabled with the DCL command REPLY DISABLE User Action None TERMENAB terminal enabled operator operator name Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation A terminal is successfully enabled with the DCL command REPLY ENABLE User Action None TERMFAIL failed to enable terminal Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation This message is a response to a REPLY ENABLE request indicating that your request to OPCOM is rejected User Action Ask your system manager to give you OPER privilege and try again TERMINATED license has terminated Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation The current date of a loaded license is later than the license termination date the license is no longer valid User Action See your system manager The system manager may have canceled the license or obtained a new license without registering and loading it Alternatively the product name and producer can be verified If the wrong product name was entered activate the license again If you have products with the same name but different producers specify the name of the producer in the LICENSE LOAD command If a license is amended make sure the license is deactivated with a LICENSE UNLOAD command before an attempt is made to activate with the LICENSE LOAD command the license again Messages TEROUT error code of xx parsing command file
20. Explanation The records in the file are longer than 512 bytes 1 block User Action Specify a bucket size that is long enough for the records UDFENV undefined environment reference Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An undefined reference to an environment is encountered after Pass 1 User Action Determine why the reference is undefined and correct the condition UDFSYM symbol name Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation There are strong undefined symbol references after Pass 1 This message is output for each undefined symbol User Action Determine why the symbols are undefined and correct the condition UDS undefined symbol string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation DSR detected an unrecognizable symbol for example name the name of which is not defined User Action Remove the symbol UICERR error in UIC specification Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation A User Identification Code UIC was specified incorrectly User Identification Codes have the format group member where the values for group and member may be numeric or alphanumeric The system translates each code into a 32 bit octal string the high order 16 bits are the group identifier the low order 16 bits are the member identifier The member identifer must be unique for each system user In a numeric UIC the group identifier may have an octal value between 1 and 37776 The member identifier
21. Explanation When BAD attempted to rebuild the Manufacturer s Detected Bad Sector File MDBSF and the Software Detected Bad Sector File SDBSF on a last track device it is only successful in writing to half of the last track or less This implies that the medium may be unreliable User Action Service the medium and or drive to ascertain the reliability and data integrity REBUILD volume is improperly dismounted rebuild in progress Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation A disk is improperly dismounted and information is lost REBUILD will reconstruct the file structure on the volume User Action None RECGTRBL record size is greater than block size Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The record size specified is greater than the block size specified or defaulted User Action Specify a smaller record size or a larger block size Messages REC NLOPEN journal file open recovery status unchanged Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The SET KEYSTROKE_RECOVERY built in was executed while a keystroke journal file was open User Action Do not open a journal file before turning off keystroke recovery RECLNG file filename has a record of illegal length decimal number Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A record in a file is of illegal length User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR on the appropriate language translator RECLNG
22. Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encountered an error while waiting for RMS User Action This is only possible if EXCHANGE is interrupted by a Ctrl Y Repeat the command and let it complete without interruption WAITIDLEBCB attempted wait on idle buffer Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation A software error occurred in the Backup utility User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR WANTOSEND Do you want to send anyway Y N default is N Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation One or more of the addresses were unavailable User Action Type Y if you want to send your message to the available addresses WARNING parsed with warnings Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation This message accompanies the other warning level messages User Action The FDL file parsed successfully either correct the cause of the warning or continue WARNISUE completed with warnings Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The link completed but warnings were issued User Action None 393 Messages WASECC successful transfer no data check Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This message is associated with a status code returned by I O functions A data check operation is not performed The function is a read operation that is completed successfully by applying one or more ECC corrections The specified data check however is not performed User Action Note th
23. Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation This error message is generated by the DCL command LIBRARY An illegally formatted object file is inserted User Action Recompile the object file and insert it into the library STRNOTFOUND string not found Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A search for a simple string or a pattern failed User Action None STRNOTWCB data structure not window block Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR STRTERESC illegal escape sequence embedded in string Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation A DTK output routine passed an escape sequence embedded in the output string User Action Check your output string to determine which escape sequence is being passed If you need this escape sequence most likely a DTK routine has already been defined that provides that feature STRTERESC illegal escape sequence embedded in st
24. Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation A command interpreter callback request failed due to the error code being represented as xx User Action Correct the error code represented as xx and retry TEXT message Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The message text is displayed and should describe the problem User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message TEXT text Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation Some UETP tests use this message to convey information that is usually self explanatory The device tests for example use this message to explain why a device failed its test User Action In most cases no user action is indicated by this message itself Take the action implied by the other messages that usually accompany it In other cases the text should explain the nature of the problem TEXT noinput file given Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Explanation The DCL command MACRO did not contain any source files it contained only macro library files User Action Specify a source file in the command line TEXTD string Facility DSR DIGITAL Standard Runoff Explanation This message accompanies one or more other messages that describe an error condition This message displays the text that is being processed when the error occurred User Action Correct the text by editing the source
25. Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation A PARAMETERS SHOW command must include either a parameter name to be displayed or a qualifier specifying a parameter group User Action Respecify the command with a parameter name or group qualifier 103 Messages 104 NOPARM no parameters Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation No parameters were specified for a command User Action Reenter the command with parameters NOPASS need remote password and SYS COMMAND not a terminal Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation An environment that requires an access control password and SYSMAN is not being run interactively A password can only be read when SYS COMMAND is a terminal device User Action Rerun SYSMAN interactively NOPASSWORD password must be supplied Facility MOM Maintenance Operation Module Explanation In this LOOP NODE or LOOP EXECUTOR command a password must be supplied User Action Supply a password with the LOOP command NOPATAREA insufficient patch area at addr size nn Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The current user defined patch area is not large enough to store the given code User Action Use the default patch area or an alternate user defined patch area of a larger size NOPATHTBL invalid or nonexistent path table built from directories Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Either a path table record was
26. OPCOM is not running User Action Start OPCOM from the SYSTEM account using the DCL command GSYS SYSTEM STARTUP OPCOM NOOPENJ OB no open job for requesting process Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The requesting process did not open a job with the SJ C _ CREATE _J OB function prior to making the current SNDJ BC request or did not open a job with the SMR K_CRE J OB function prior to making the current SNDSMB request User Action Modify the program to open a job first NOOPER no operator is available to handle the request Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation There are no operator terminals enabled to handle this request User Action Either service the request yourself or abort the request To ensure that no operator intervention is required in a backup operation specify the NOASSIST qualifier on the command line NOOPER OPER privilege required on all nodes access rejected Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation OPER privilege is required to run SYSMAN If any nonlocal environment is used OPER privilege must also be authorized in the UAF on each remote node User Action Correct the authorized privileges in the associated UAF files NOOPER operation requires OPER privilege Facility J BC J ob Controller Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires OPER privilege the current process does not have this pri
27. PAGFILCNT is set to zero e The file is badly fragmented and an error occurred while trying to map the file completely User Action Correct the error using one of the following methods and reboot the system e f there is not enough nonpaged pool see the message INSFMEM for information about making enough nonpaged pool available for booting the system e Dono set PAGFILCNT to zero e The complete mapping of a file can be prevented if there is not enough nonpaged dynamic memory or if the SYSGEN parameter PQL_DBYTLM is set too small SY SI NIT E recoverable error encountered when mounting system device status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation A recoverable disk I O error was encountered when mounting the system disk The mount operation will be retried automatically User Action None 332 Messages SY SINIT E unable to obtain lock for system ID resource status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation An error was encountered when acquiring a system owned lock whose name contains the system ID The status field provides the failure status represented as a hexadecimal number User Action Try to determine the cause of the failure If you do not have a running system available to determine the ident contact your software support organization to determine the ident for you SYS NLFULL device full error on journal SECURITY automatic server restart su
28. SYSGEN parameter DUMPSTYLE set to 1 the OpenVMS operating system needs to remap portions of memory for easy access and for efficient writing of the dump file The OpenVMS operating system requests 127 System Page Table Entries SPTEs during the bootstrap sequence so that the SPTEs are ready when needed If the system is configured so that there are not sufficient SPTEs to create a selective dump the system attempts to write a complete dump User Action When the system comes back up run AUTOGEN and reboot with a larger SYSGEN parameter SPTREQ NOTISTVOL Saveset spec is not the start of a save set Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The volume mounted as the first volume of the specified save set is a continuation volume This is valid if the operation is not a restore with the IMAGE qualifier User Action Reevaluate the operation to ensure that the correct results are obtained 131 Messages 132 NOTISTVOL tape tape name is not the start of a save set Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation A restore or compare operation did not begin with the first volume in the save set The Backup utility allows you to begin restore and compare operations without mounting the first volume User Action None NOTACLU devicename is not a cluster wide device Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation An attempt was made to mount a device on all nodes in the cluster by specifying the CLUSTER qualifier ho
29. System Generation Utility Explanation SYSGEN cannot load this driver because the driver has not been modified to support symmetric multiprocessing SMP User Action Modify the driver to conform to symmetric multiprocessing requirements or turn off SMP NONSTDUNI unibus in nonstandard configuration device device name vector is wrong Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation The vector on the device specified in the message needs to be reconfigured User Action Call Digital Services NOOBJ SRV object server not available Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The operation failed because the request affects the security profile of a cluster visible object and the object server process AUDIT _ SERVER was not available to service the request User Action Use GSYS SYSTEM STARTUP AUDIT SERVER to start the audit server process or set the SECURITY POLICY system parameter to disable consistent protected object profile support Messages NOONE ENABLED noone presently enabled for event notification Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation Event trigger is successfully queued and no one is presently enabled to receive it The first caller to enable the trigger will receive it User Action Continue normally NOOPCOM OPCOM not running at time security alarms may be lost Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server detects that the operator communications process
30. The user must specify a volume label to be used in exact volume order checking Messages SPECNODE can t add component filespec contains node name Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation An attempt was made to add a startup component file that specifies a node name in the file specification User Action Reenter the command without the node specification SPECWILD can t add component filespec contains wildcards Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation An attempt was made to add a startup component file that contains a wildcard character in the file specification User Action Reenter the command without the wildcard characters SPL spool or submit of command file failed on CLOSE Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The spool or submit command file option specified on a CLOSE operation failed If the IFI field of the FAB is zero the file is closed successfully User Action The status value STV field of the FAB contains a code that provides more information about the condition Take corrective action based on this status code SPLACQERR spin locks of higher rank already owned by CPU Facility SMP Symmetric Multiprocessing Explanation A processor attempted to acquire a spin lock out of order That is the current spin lock acquisition is being made on a spin lock of lower rank than one that is already held by the current process
31. Use the correct RECORD_FORMAT type for the file STNOTAVAIL requested starting block number is not available Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility could not satisfy a START_ BLOCK request User Action Either the requested block is already contained inside a file or it is larger than the largest block on the volume Use the EXCHANGE DIRECTORY FULL ALL to discover the location and sizes of unused areas on the volume STORCODLAB stored code labels must be declared entry points Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation An instruction such as MOVAx or PUSHAx that is used to store the address of a code label was not declared as an entry point User Action Add the appropriate entry declaration either SB ENTRY or SB32_ENTRY or CALL_ENTRY STPCLU component file is cluster wide CLUSTER ignored Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation A SYSMAN STARTUP command is entered with the environment set with the CLUSTER qualifier The CLUSTER qualifier is ignored User Action None STPINVALD illegal load step value Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation An attempt was made to add an entry in the system loadable images database with an invalid value specified for the load step parameter User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error STR user structure FAB
32. VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A conditional assembly block is not terminated by the ENDC directive The assembler inserted the ENDC directive before the END directive User Action Add the ENDC directive to the conditional assembly block UNWIND unwind currently in progress Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This status code is used as a call argument for condition handlers called during the search of the call stack during an unwind operation The operating system does not normally display this message User Action Note the condition Modify the source program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition UNWINDING unwind already in progress Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A condition handler is called during an unwind operation and attempted to issue an unwind request The operating system does not normally display this message User Action Note the condition Modify the source program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition UNXINTEXC unexpected interrupt or exception Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the err
33. WIDTH and LINE_WIDTH were specified LINE_ WIDTH is unnecessary User Action None TYP error in file type Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The file type specified in a file specification contains invalid syntax for example more than 39 characters Or the use of a logical name resulted in a duplicate file type specification User Action Correct the syntax of the file specification Reenter the command or correct the program as necessary TYPEREDEFINE widget resource type name has been redefined to data type name Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A widget resource type has been defined to be of another TPU data type User Action None TYPMISMCH library type mismatch Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation This warning message is generated by the Librarian routines On a call to LBR OPEN the library type you requested conflicts with the library type specified in the create options argument Processing continues based on the actual library type User Action None UAEERR invalid username username already exists Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation An attempt was made to create a user record that already exists by using the DCL command COPY ADD or RENAME User Action For the new records enter a user name that does not currently exist Messages UAFGETERR error reading user authorization file Facility MAIL Mail Uti
34. and TELL To use the PURGE DEFINE and LIST commands you must have system privilege SYSPRV or have access to the files with the system protection The remaining NCP commands require the operator privilege OPER User Action None unless your system manager gives you the required privilege PSCALI psect psect name alignment decimal number illegal in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A module specified an illegal alignment for a psect User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR on the appropriate language translator PSCALIOPT psect psect name alignment decimal number exceeds page size reset to decimal number in options file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The alignment of the specified program section places it on a boundary of greater granularity than the size of the page specified for the image The linker reset the alignment of the psect to the size of the page User Action None required If a psect alignment of greater granularity is required relink the image and specify the BPAGE qualifier with a value equal to or greater than the granularity required for the psect PSCNXR transfer address is not in executable relocatable psect in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The transfer address for a module is not in an executable relocatable
35. for execution User Action Verify that the file exists and that the file name is specified correctly OPENIN error opening filespec as input Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The assembler encountered an I O error when opening an input source or macro library file filespec is the file specification of the file being opened This message is produced when the file cannot be found User Action Retry the assembly or make a new copy of the input file and try the assembly OPENIN input filespec open error Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation One of the following conditions prevented the DCL command LIBRARY from opening the input file e The user directory is protected against read operations e A physical device problem occurred for example the volume is not mounted e The specified directory does not exist e The specified file does not exist e Create or compress operations do not allow enough room or quota to allocate the new library file User Action Correct the problem and reenter the command line OPENIN error opening input file as input Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The file could not be opened for input An accompanying message indicates the reason for failure User Action Follow the recovery procedure for the accompanying message OPENINDEX error opening INDEXF SYS RVN n F
36. incorrectly specified User Action Correct your specification file text 292 Messages SPCIVI invalid include or omit specification at line number Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation The text in an OMIT or ANCLUDE clause was incorrectly specified User Action Correct your specification file text SPCIVK invalid key or data specification at line number Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation The text in a KEY or a DATA clause was incorrectly specified User Action Correct your specification file text SPCIVP invalid sort process at line number Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation Two possible explanations exist e The sort process specified in the specification file is not a record tag address or indexed sort e A nonrecord sort tag address or index was specified which is invalid if a random access device is not being used if the record interface on input is being used or if your own comparison or equal key routine was specified User Action Specify the correct sort process for your sort SPCIVS invalid specification at line number Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation An invalid keyword was specified in the specification file text User Action Correct your specification file text SPCIVX invalid condition specification at line number Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation The syntax in a CONDITION clause in the specification file was
37. only one quoted character is allowed for example the DISPLAY ELEMENTS command In other cases up to 150 characters are allowed for example the REPEAT command QUADMEMREF quadword memory references may be unaligned in routine r routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected a quadword memory reference that might be unaligned Generally the compiler tracks the alignment of registers only up to longword alignment However there are two exceptions e The stack which is tracked up to octaword alignment e Registers used with an offset that has been declared quadword aligned by the SYMBOL_ALIGNMENT QUAD directive these registers are always assumed to be quadword aligned User Action To improve performance ensure that quadword references are quadword aligned QUALINV class name qualifier qualifier not valid for class name class Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation An attempt is made to combine a class name with a qualifier for which it is not valid Class name qualifiers are valid only for a subset of MONITOR classes User Action Check the valid combinations of class names and class name qualifiers by entering the DCL command similar to the following HELP MONITOR class_name_qualifiers Then reenter the MONITOR request 223 Messages QUALINV invalid qualifier specified for this security class Facility SET SET Command and SET U
38. record of the identifier An identifier to the rights database must be added before the OpenVMS Authorize utility is used or an identifier must be added to one of the security system services to grant the identifier to or revoke it from a user The message occurs if the identifier or the user to whom you are granting the identifier does not exist User Action Check the spelling of the identifier Use the AUTHORIZE command SHOW IDENTIFIER to determine whether the identifiers exist Add any missing identifier using the AUTHORIZE command ADD IDENTIFIER NOSUCHJ OB no such job Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The specified job does not exist In a wildcard GETQUI operation no more jobs matching the specified selector exist User Action None Messages NOSUCHLOC no lock with the specified ID exists Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation No lock element is specified by the input identification User Action Recode your program to ensure that the input identification is for a created lock element NOSUCHMEM noshared memory found at specified NEXUS Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility explanation The desired shared memory unit number is not found in a search of the backplane interconnect adapter list User Action Reenter the command with the correct device unit number NOSUCHMOD module module name not found in library library name Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation
39. refer to the VMScluster Systems for OpenVMS manual for information about loading the TMSCP tape server at system generation TMSCPSERV encountered unrecoverable error Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The TMSCP server encountered an unrecoverable error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR Include a copy of the crash dump with the SPR TMT too many tab settings excess ignored string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation More than 40 separate settings were used with a single TAB STOPS command User Action Reduce the number of tab settings TMV too many VARIANTs Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation More than 20 variable names were used with the qualifier User Action Reduce the number of variable names TNS terminator not seen Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS GET service request to a terminal terminated when the user buffer is filled to capacity No record terminator is encountered Subsequent GET service requests can retrieve additional characters from the input line User Action Modify the source program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition or provide a user buffer large enough to contain an entire input line including the terminator sequence 344 Messages TODISCON type character to disconnect the session Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation Use the specified c
40. the save set included with the SPR 275 Messages SCBRDERR SCB physical read error halt Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system will automatically reboot if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the NGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR SCHDWK failed to schedule wakeup request for process process id Facility RUN Run Detached Utility Explanation The SCHDWK system service could not schedule a wakeup call to the created process User Action Determine error returned by the SCHDWK system service and act accordingly Note that the created process will not be awakened so it must be deleted and re created SCRATCH_HEADER scratch header used by XQP Movefile operation Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation The Analyze Disk_Structure utility found a scratch file header a temporary file header used by Movefile This condition can be reported while an ANALY ZE DISK_STRUCTURE operation is being performed During a Movefile operation blocks can be temporarily all
41. the volume in the drive Otherwise the user should wait for the operator to do so NEXNOTUBA nexus is not a UNIBUS adapter Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation This message is returned from SHOW UNIBUS when an adapter other than a UNIBUS adapter is specified User Action Reenter the command with a valid UNIBUS adapter NEXTVOL volume volume mounted operation continues Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation This message indicates that the next volume required for the backup operation has been mounted User Action None NIA negative indent attempted Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation An attempt was made to indent text to the left of the left margin limit of zero User Action Correct the indent or left margin setting NIC another n negative indents detected and accumulated Now being reported Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation A specific number of negative indents to the left of LM 0 are detected and reported These errors are triggered by DSR commands CHAPTER or APPENDIX or by the end of file The count of errors is cleared after each DSR command CHAPTER and APPENDIX or after the end of file User Action Correct the indent or left margin setting NMF no more files found Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The directory or volume set does not contain any more files that meet the file specification wil
42. using the SET PROTECTION command If you cannot change the protection ask the system manager or the owner of the file to change it If the file s current protection should permit the desired access verify the protection applied to the directory in which the file is listed If the preceding actions do not apply or fail to solve the problem ask the system manager for the necessary privileges PRVNOTFND invalid privilege name Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation An invalid privilege name was specified User Action Specify a valid privilege name See the Security Guide for information about privilege names PRVNOTUNQ privilege name name is not unique Facility INSTALL Install Utility Explanation An abbreviation was entered for a privilege name that is not unique User Action Specify at least four characters for the privilege name and retry PRVNOTUNQ privilege name not unique Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation Not enough characters of a privilege name were specified to make it unique User Action Enter at least the first four characters of a privilege name 215 Messages PRVVIO Privilege violation text Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The privilege to perform the requested function is needed Privileges are required to perform all NCP commands except for the following HELP CLEAR EXECUTOR NODE LOOP EXECUTOR LOOP LINE LOOP NODE SET EXECUTOR NODE SHOW
43. 379 Messages 380 USEUNDEF2 undefined symbol symbol name referenced in debug or traceback record in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An undefined symbol is referenced in a debug or traceback record User Action Define the symbol USEUNDEFSYMV undefined symbol symbol referenced in symbol vector option Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The specified symbol was used in the SYMBOL_VECTOR option but it is not defined User Action Resolve the missing symbol definition and relink USGOSUB target of GOSUB not found check spelling and presence of label Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The destination label of a GOSUB statement could not be found User Action Make sure that the GOSUB statement in your command procedure is using the correct label or that the subroutine label exists USGOTO target of GOTO not found check spelling and presence of label Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The label of aGOTO command could not be found in the current command file User Action Correct the command file by ensuring that the correct label exists USRINPERR user input routine returned error status Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation A user supplied input routine returned a nonsuccess status to LBR OUTPUT_HELP User Action Determine the reason for the failure in the input
44. Action Follow the recovery procedure for the accompanying message SYSERRORPC name system service error at PC location Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation An error is detected by a system service A subsequent message explains the reason for the error User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message SYSFAIL system failed during execution Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The system crashed during execution of a batch or symbiont process User Action Resubmit the batch job or restart the output queues previously associated with the affected symbiont process SYSFAOERR unexpected error from SYS FAO Facility DIFF DIFFERENCES Command Explanation An unexpected error occurred during a call to the FAO system service User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR SYSID error while obtaining system ID message Facility NICONFIG Ethernet Configurator Module Explanation An error occurred during the read to the NI device driver User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message Messages SYSINIT dump file write errors error log buffers not saved Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation Since the entire dump file contents are suspect the dump file write is not successfully completed and no attempt is made to recover the saved error log messages from the dump file User Action No
45. Action Look at the command file SYS UPDATE CONSCOPY COM to see how the OpenVMS operating system uses EXCHANGE to make copies of the console device for some VAX processors RT11_EXTRA extra words set to maximum of 119 Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility reduced the value on a EXTRA_WORDS qualifier to the maximum allowed User Action In the future use a smaller value for extra words RT11 NOEND segment end marker is missing from RT 11 directory Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility discovered that an RT 11 directory segment did not have a proper entry marking the end of the segment User Action EXCHANGE will assume that the last valid entry in the directory is the end and will allow you to read the volume RT11 OVERFLOW directory is full unable to add file Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility is unable to add a fileto an RT 11 directory because there is no space User Action Directory space can be made available by deleting files from the volume It might also be possible to use the EXCHANGE INITIALIZE command and the SEGMENTS qualifier to recreate the volume with more directory segments See the command file SYS UPDATE CONSCOPY COM for an example of how to save a volume as a virtual device reinitialize the volume and copy all the files back to the original volume RT11_STBLOCK file start block segment header incons
46. Action None NOTREADIN you are not reading a message Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation The MAIL command tha was typed DELETE FILE FORWARD PRINT or REPLY is appropriate only when a message is being read User Action Read the desired message using the MAIL command READ and then enter the appropriate command in response to the MAIL gt prompt NOTRELVOL relative volume nnn not on device Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation Each volume in a volume set has a relative number beginning with 1 The volume mounted on the device is not the relative volume requested in the previous mount request User Action Mount the correct volume on the device or abort the mount request if you do not have the correct volume NOTRENAMED filename not renamed Facility RENAME RENAME Command Explanation The specified file is not renamed User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message NOTRES process swapped out Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation This message occurs if the process name specified in a SHOW PROCESS or SET PROCESS command represents a process that is swapped out of the balance set when the system failed User Action None NOTRMSOUT RMS is not being used to perform output Facility SMG Screen Management F acility Explanation SMG SNAPSHOT is used with files and unknown devices to capture the contents of the pasteboard at various times If S
47. Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation More than 255 user defined program sections were declared User Action Reduce the number of program sections TOOMUCHCLASS too many object classes specified Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation SET AUDIT was unable to process the request User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR TOOMUCHDATA too much optional or interrupt data specified Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A network interrupt message is rejected because it contains more than 16 bytes of data On a write request the DEUNA hardware incorrectly read the value for the buffer size because the DEUNA device driver previously verified that the buffer size is correct User Action Repeat the request do not specify more than 16 bytes of data The UNIBUS and UNIBUS adapter especially the Data Path board should be checked TOOMUCHINFO size of data in request exceeds system constraints Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The amount of data specified for a record within the queue manager s database is too large User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR to notify OpenVMS Engineering that current constraints do not meet your needs TOPLINETRUNC calculated new first line integer changed to 1 Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A window was adjusted The new first line however would have been les
48. Check the status of the device and reenter the command If the failure persists reformat the disk Notify the system manager If the failure still persists and the disk pack is under warranty it should be returned to Digital MAXDEV too many devices Facility DISM DISMOUNT Command Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation More than 16 tape devices were specified in the DCL command MOUNT or DISMOUNT User Action Reenter the MOUNT or DISMOUNT command and specify fewer than 16 devices MAXDIF maximum number of difference records encountered DIF aborted Facility DIFF DIFFERENCES Command Explanation The number of differences that have been found exceed the number that was specified with the MAXIMUM_DIFFERENCES qualifier Therefore the Differences utility terminated listing only those difference records that it encountered before the maximum is reached User Action None MAXLAB too many volume labels Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation More than 16 tape labels were specified in a DCL command MOUNT User Action Reenter the DCL command MOUNT specify fewer than 16 volume labels MAXLINKS maximum links already defined Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation The link cannot be created because the maximum number of allowable links is already defined User Action None MAXMAPPEDBUF a single buffer can be mapped to at most count windows Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Exp
49. Disk_Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to open the specified file to execute the READ_CHECK function An accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command OPENFOREIGN unable to open device name as a foreign volume Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encounted an RMS error while trying to OPEN or CONNECT to a foreign mounted device This message will be followed by one or two lines of RMS error messages User Action Take corrective action based on the actual error condition that the RMS file system discovered OPENIN error opening filename as input Facility LOGIN Login Procedure Explanation A file to be read by LOGINOUT for example a file containing the announcement message cannot be opened User Action Ensure that the file exists and that it has read access OPENIN error opening input filespec as input Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation An input file cannot be opened This message is usually accompanied by an RMS file system message indicating the reason for the failure User Action Follow the recovery procedure for the associated RMS file system message Messages OPENIN error opening filename as input Facility SHOW Show Cluster Utility Explanation The Show Cluster utility was unable to open the requested file
50. EDT Editor Explanation EDT does not recognize or support the command entered The command may have been incorrectly specified User Action Check the command syntax and reenter the command Unrecognized command option Facility EDT Editor Explanation A command was entered that includes an invalid option qualifier User Action Reenter the command specifying a valid option qualifier Unrecognized SCA Packet Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver closes the port to port virtual circuit to the remote port If the virtual circuit is already closed the port driver inhibits datagram reception from the remote port User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR including the error log file that contains this entry and the crash dumps from both the local and remote systems UNREC_MOD unrecognized modifier Facility DTS DECnet Test Sender Explanation An invalid modifier was specified in the command line User Action Use DTSEND HELP to determine the correct modifier and retry the command UNREC_ QUAL unrecognized qualifier Facility DTS DECnet Test Sender Explanation An invalid qualifier was specified in the command line User Action Use DTSEND HELP to determine the correct qualifier and retry the command UNRECSTA unrecognized statement Facility SMG Screen Management F acility Explanation The Termtable compiler encountered a statement that it does not recognize User Action Che
51. Edit the CLD file so that all DISALLOW path references are not ambiguous PATHLOST path to network partner node lost Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The path to the remote node is lost due to too much network activity or communications problems User Action Wait then check to see if the node is still reachable PATHTLONG too many qualifiers on name Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation A path name was entered consisting of more than 15 elements User Action Remove excess elements and retry PATHUNDEF line line number Path path name refers to undefined verb or syntax Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation CDU encountered a DISALLOW clause which referenced an undefined verb or syntax All DISALLOW references must be previously defined User Action Edit the CLD file so that all DISALLOW references are defined PATHUNRES line line number Path path name cannot be resolved Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation CDU encountered a DISALLOW clause that referenced an undefined path All DISALLOW references must be previously defined User Action Edit the CLD file so that all DISALLOW references are defined Messages PBDIN_USE operation invalid while pasteboard is buffered Facility SMG Screen Management F acility Explanation The operation being attempted is not legal while output to the pasteboard is being batched For example the pasteboard chara
52. Examine the specified line in the FDL file determine which validity rule is violated and correct the line SYNTAX syntax error in statement number reference text Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation An element in the command syntax could not be parsed User Action Reenter the command SYNTAXERR string syntax error detected by LIB TPARSE Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation The string passed to the LIB TPARSE library procedure contained a syntax error User Action Correct the syntax error in the string SYNTAXERROR syntax error Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The program being compiled has a syntax error User Action Correct the syntax error and recompile your program SYS QIO system service request failed Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The RMS file system encountered an error while trying to issue a QIO system service request for an I O operation This message may occur if calls to the RMS file system fail because of insufficient resource quotas for example if a process exceeds its AST limit quota The status value STV field of the RAB contains a system status code that provides more information about the condition User Action Take corrective action based on the system status code Check for a programming error that causes the process to exceed a resource quota required for RMS I O operations SYSADJ WSL system service ad
53. Explanation VMSINSTAL asked a question that must be answered YES or NO User Action Answer the question again specifying YES or NO These answers can be abbreviated as Y or N respectively ZEROLEN zero length record encountered entry n skipped Facility ERF Error Log Utility Explanation A null entry was encountered User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR 410 Messages ZEROLINK zeroed counters for link link name Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation LATCP reset the counters for the specified link to zero User Action None ZERONODE zeroed counters for node node name Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation LATCP reset the counters for the specified node to zero User Action None ZEROPAGE Zero page table entry from swap map Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all of physical memory is written to a system dump file the system will automatically reboot if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR ZEROSERVICE zeroed counters for service service name Facili
54. GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR UNKRUFAC file has active incomplete non RMS recovery units Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The file is marked for recovery unit journaling facility other than 0 no recoverable facility or 1 RMS A journaling facility number other than 0 or 1 may have been entered with the command SET FILE RU_ ACTIVE RMS cannot manipulate this file User Action Use the SET FILE RU_ACTIVE command to set the recoverable facility to O or 1 If the SET FILE RU_ACTIVE command was not used to set the journaling facility number to a value other than 0 or 1 submit a Software Performance Report SPR Be sure to provide all relevant information requested in the OpenVMS RMS J ournaling Manual with the SPR UNKSTATUS Unknown exception reported Facility CMA DECthreads Digital s Multithreading Run Time Library Explanation A status exception was raised for which DECthreads is unable to provide a meaningful text translation User Action Check the value of the status with which the exception object was initialized to ensure that it has a proper text translation 367 Messages 368 UNKTYPE unknown data type Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An internal error occurred in the DECTPU software User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR UNKTYPE unknown device type device type
55. J ournal file closed Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An inconsistency is found between what the journal file contained and what the executing procedure expected The inconsistency is explained in the next message The recovery has aborted and the journal file has closed User Action DECTPU has recovered as much as it can from your journal file If the recovered information is sufficient resume editing from this point Otherwise correct any inconsistencies between the initial terminal state and the terminal state when you recover your file with the journal file RECOVERBEG recovery started Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The recovery of a previously journaled DECTPU session has successfully begun User Action None RECOVERBUFBEG recovery started for buffer buffer name Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The recovery of a previously journaled buffer has successfully begun User Action None RECOVERBUFEND recovery complete for buffer buffer name Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The recovery of a previously journaled buffer has successfully completed User Action Resume editing as before the interruption RECOVERBUFFILE1 can not recover from file filename Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation DECTPU cannot open the file specified in the journal fil
56. LINK Linker Utility Explanation Different definitions of an overlayed psect contain different alignment specifications User Action Ensure that the specified psect has the same alignment in all modules referencing it OVRDSK QUOTA disk usage exceeds disk quota Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This message is associated with a status code returned by a file system ACP QIO request Disk usage exceeds the specified quota User Action None OVRFLW too much data modify size of field or size of data Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A data value specified is larger than the area defined to receive it for example a DCL command DEPOSIT requested that a value larger than 1 byte be deposited in a 1 byte area User Action Verify the value and the area to receive it correct the value or the receiving area and reenter the command OVRMAXARG maximum parameter count exceeded Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation More than 20 directive parameters were specified in a single call to the FAO system service User Action Specify 20 or fewer directive parameters per FAO call or direct the call to FAOL instead FAOL can accept any number of parameters when they are specified using the PRMLST argument 189 Messages 190 OVRMAXAUD maximum security audit message size exceeded Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The internal representation of the security audi
57. Mail Utility Explanation A DCL command SEARCH was entered specifying text to be found in a message This text is not found User Action Attempt to search for different text NOTFOUND specified entry not found Facility ERF Error Log Utility Explanation No entries matching the specified selection criteria were found User Action None NOTFR notransfer address Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The image file does not have a transfer address User Action Check that the source program has specified a transfer address and if necessary reassemble and relink the program Messages NOTGENDEV not a generic device Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation An invalid generic device was specified User Action Retry the operation specifying a valid generic device NOTHEN IF or ON statement syntax error check placement of THEN keyword Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The syntax of an IF or an ON statement is incorrect User Action Correct the syntax of the statement by including the THEN statement in the proper place NOTHLPLIB not a HELP library Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation The library specified in LBR GET_HELP is not a help library User Action Determine that the library is a help library before calling the routine specify the correct library name NOTIDFMT id name parameter does not translate to ID format Facility UAF Authorize
58. NAM invalid NAM block or NAM block not accessible Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The RMS NAM block is not in the correct format or it is not in an area of memory that can be written by the caller User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly and that the NAM block was not modified during execution of the program NAMETOOBIG username too long Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The specified user name is longer than 12 characters User Action Enter a user name no longer than 12 characters NAMETOOLONG link name is too long Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation An attempt was made to create or set a link with a name longer than 16 characters User Action Use link names of 16 or fewer characters 41 Messages NAOFIL unable to open system authorization file SY SUAF DAT Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The system user authorization file cannot be opened This error can occur if the file is not located in the current default directory or if you do not have sufficient privilege to access the file This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message specifying the reason why the file cannot be opened User Action If the file could not be found set your default directory to SY S SYSTEM and then reenter your command If you do not have sufficient privilege to access the file there is nothing you can do unless your
59. O buffers then reissue the PTD CREATE request specifying the new region VALERR specified value is out of legal range Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation A value is specified that is not within legal range User Action Respecify a value within legal range VALPRI value required on primary in statement number Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation A primary was specified that requires a value but none was given User Action Supply a value for the primary VALREQ missing qualifier or keyword value supply all required values Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A value must be specified for the qualifier or keyword User Action Reenter the command and supply a value to the qualifier or keyword VALREQ value required Facility DTS DECnet Test Sender Explanation The value required for the qualifier is missing User Action Use DTSEND HELP to determine the required value and retry the command VALTOOBIG value too large for field Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The value specified for a qualifier is too large User Action See the OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual for information about qualifier value sizes Enter a smaller value for the qualifier 381 Messages VARITH vector arithmetic fault summary xx mask xx PC location PSL XXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A vector operate ins
60. Process Explanation This is the operator s reply to a user s request or question User Action Determined by the operator s reply OPREPLY message text Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation An operator s response to the DCL command REQUEST is displayed on the terminal This message is informational User Action None 181 Messages OPREPLY operator reply is string Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The operator replied to an operator request with the text string contained within quotes in the message User Action None OPRHDRDET error occurred during detached recovery unit recovery initiated by process ID PID pid Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation This is the header message for detached recovery error messages sent to the console terminal This message includes the process identification PID of the originating process See the associated error messages User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message OPRHDRINP error occurred during in place recovery unit recovery process D PID pid Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation This is the header message for in place recovery error messages sent to the console terminal This message includes the process identification PID of the originating process See the associated error messages User Action Take appropriate action
61. RAB became invalid during operation Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The FAB or RAB is invalid This error can be detected only by testing RO User Action Verify that the call to the OpenVMS RMS service is coded correctly Ensure that a pointer is passed to an accessible FAB or RAB If the FAB or RAB was dynamically allocated include a test for the allocation failing 306 Messages STRCPYERR unexpected error from string copy routine Facility DIFF DIFFERENCES Command Explanation An unexpected error occurred during an RTL string copy operation User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR String delimiter must be nonalphanumeric Facility EDT Editor Explanation A letter digit or percent sign was used as a String delimiter User Action Reenter the command using a valid string delimiter String is not found Facility EDT Editor Explanation The string defined in the range specification cannot be found User Action Verify that EDT is searching in the expected direction and that the string was typed correctly STRIS_INT string is interlocked Facility LIB Library Facility Facility OTS General Purpose F acility Facility STR String Manipulation Facility Explanation Code being executed at AST level attempted to write into a string that is already being written into or whose length was being used for length computation immediately before the AST User Action Do
62. RETADDRPOP return address popped in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected the removal of the return address from the stack This is not allowed on OpenVMS AXP systems User Action Rewrite the routine so that it returns a status value to its caller that indicates that the caller should return to its caller Alternatively the initial caller could pass the address of a continuation routine to which the lowest level routine can J SB When the continuation routine RSBs back to the lowest level routine the lowest level routine RSBs 257 Messages RETADDRREF return address referenced in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected an attempt to read the return address from the top of the stack This method is often used in VAX MACRO code to save the return address for a later J MP The return address cannot be accessed on OpenVMS AXP systems User Action Rewrite the code to do a normal RSB RETCALLER return to caller s caller in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected the removal of the return address from the stack This is not allowed on OpenVMS AXP systems User Action Rewrite the routine so that it returns a status value to its caller that indicates that the caller should return to its caller Alterna
63. Routines OpenVMS Command Definition Librarian and Message Utilities Manual LIB Library Facility OpenVMS RTL Library LIB Manual LIBRAR LIBRARY Command OpenVMS Command Definition Librarian and Message Utilities Manual LICENSE License Management Utility OpenVMS License Management Utility Manual LINK Linker Utility OpenVMS Linker Utility Manual LMCP Log Manager Control Program OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual LOGIN Login Procedure OpenVMS DCL Dictionary MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler VAX MACRO and Instruction Se Reference Manual MAIL Mail Utility OpenVMS User s Manual or MAIL Help MESSAGE Message Utility OpenVMS Command Definition Librarian and Message Utilities Manual MOM Maintenance Operation Module DECnet for OpenVMS Networking Manual MONITOR Monitor Utility OpenVMS Systen Management Utilities Reference Manual MOUNT Mount Utility OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual MSGHLP Help Message Utility OpenVMS System Messages Companion Guide for Heap Message Users OpenVMS Systen Manager s Manual MTH Mathematics Facility OpenVMS VAX RTL Mathematics MTH Manual DPML Digital Portable Mathematics Library continued on next page vii Table 1 Cont OpenVMS Facilities and Associated Documentation Facility Code Facility Name Reference Manual NCP Network Control Program DECne amp for OpenVMS Network Management Utilities NICONFIG Ethernet Configurator Module DECne amp for OpmnV
64. SUMMARY qualifier If a multifile summary is not desired reenter the MONITOR request specifying the INPUT qualifier with a single file NOSYMBOL symbol xxx is not in the symbol table Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The symbol xxx cannot be located in the utility s symbol table This can be caused when the module that defines the symbol has not been added to the utility s symbol table or when a symbol name that is not in the image has been entered User Action Add the required module to the utility s symbol table with the SET MODULE command or specify the correct symbol name NOSYMBOLS no block type symbols found to format this block Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation SDA cannot locate the symbols needed to format a block as a particular block type User Action Use the SDA command READ to include the specific block type symbols in the SDA symbol table NOSYMBOLS no global symbol table found in image name Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation There is no symbol table in the shareable image The linker always produces a symbol table even if it is empty User Action If this error persists after relinking submit a Software Performance Report SPR with the relevant files NOSYMVECT symbol vector address for SYS BASE_IMAGE EXE not accessible Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation On initialization SDA could not access the symbol vector for SYS
65. See the BADHEADER message RSS invalid resultant string size Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The resultant string area size does not define a buffer large enough to receive the resultant file specification string being returned from an RMS file system operation User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly RST invalid resultant string address Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The resultant string area address in the NAM block specifies an address that is in an area of memory that cannot be written by the caller User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly RSV_ERR cannot have RSV device set to zero Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation RSV is a reserved device name and cannot be specified to SYSGEN CONFIGURE User Action Do not specify RSV as a device name RSZ invalid record size Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The record size RSZ field of the RAB contains an invalid value for one of the following reasons e The record size value is greater than the maximum record size specified for the file e The record size value is not the correct size for fixed length records e The record size value is not large enough to contain the primary key for an indexed file e The record size value is different from the original record size of
66. System Bootstrap Facility Explanation An error occurred while trying to read the continuation volume when booting the OpenVMS operating system from multiple volumes User Action Attempt to reboot the system try a different drive or obtain a new copy of the OpenVMS system disk SY SBOOT F Unexpected exception Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation An unexpected exception occurred indicating a probable hardware error or SYSBOOT logic error User Action Call Digital Services 325 Messages SY SBOOT F Unexpected machine check Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation An unexpected machine check occurred indicating a probable hardware error or SYSBOOT logic error User Action Call Digital Services SY SBOOT F Unknown processor Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The processor type code in the system identification register does not correspond to any supported model of a VAX 11 processor User Action Digital Services SY SBOOT I GBLPAGES have been trimmed Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The combined size of the system and global page tables exceeds the OpenVMS architectural maximum 4 194 303 pages SY SBOOT has reduced the size of the global page table by decreasing the SYSGEN parameter GBLPAGES User Action Review the ACTIVE value of the GBLPAGES parameter to make sure it is large enough to support normal system operation in your envir
67. TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation In order for the compiler to continue compiling name was inserted before the error symbol User Action None SYMLNG symbol name is too long shorten the name Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A symbol name was specified that is too long User Action Shorten the symbol name SYMNAMLNG module type module module name file library name has illegal length nnn Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation The specified module name exceeds the name length limit User Action Make sure that all the symbol names in the module are less than the library s name length limit or compress the library with a larger key length SYMNOTABS symbol is not absolute Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The argument in a macro string operator is a relative symbol or is undefined User Action Ensure that the symbol is defined as an absolute symbol SYMNOTFOU global symbol symbol not found in shareable image image Facility SET SET PASSWORD Command Explanation The OpenVMS operating system was unable to locate the specified global routine in the named shareable image User Action Ensure that the routine declaration is properly declared as a GLOBAL symbol and that the LINK options file contains a UNIVERSAL option for the symbol 317 Messages SYMOU
68. The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation Alpha AXP AXP BI Bookreader CDA Cl CMI DEC DECdtm DECnet DECtalk DECthreads DE Cwindows DEUNA Digital EDT LAT MASSBUS MSCP OpenVMS Q bus RC25 RT 11 RX02 SBI TU UDA UETP ULTRIX UNIBUS VAX VAX BASIC VAX C VAXcluster VAX DOCUMENT VAX FORTRAN VAX MACRO VAX PL I VAXport VAX 11 VAX 11 RSX VAX 11 750 VAX 11 780 VAX 8200 VAX 8300 VMS VMScluster the AXP logo and the DIGITAL logo All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders ZK 4660 This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT Version 2 1 Contents Preface naou taaah asena ae aaa Sakae ak We Satire hs cae ar ats Bb cated v Part Tutorial Information 1 OpenVMS System Messages 1 1 Format of System Messages 1 0000 cece eee 1 1 1 1 1 Messages with Different Formats 00 00 eects 1 2 1 2 System Reporting of Messages 1 1 ee 1 3 1 3 Retrieving a System Message 000 cece eee 1 3 1 4 ExceptlonvGOnditiOns edera vege ata deaa gad ed fale acta na 1 4 1 5 Recovery Procedures 0 0 0 ccc ees 1 4 1 5 1 Recovering from Command Entry Errors 00 cece eee 1 4 1 5 2 Responding to Unavailable Resources 0 0 cee eee ees 1 5 1 5 3 Recovering from Programming Errors 0000 cece eens 1 5 1 5 4 Reporting System Software or Hardware Errors 1 5 Part Il Messages Tables 1 OpenVMS Fac
69. User Action None NOIMPORT operation requires IMPORT privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The requested operation requires IMPORT privilege User Action Use the SETPRV system service to temporarily enable IMPORT privilege for the system service call or install the base image with IMPORT privilege The OpenVMS VAX Guide to System Security describes the potential ramifications of installing an image with IMPORT privilege NOINC INCLUDE list must specify exactly one node for product to be loaded Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation An attempt was made to activate a NO_SHARE license in a VMScluster that was modified using the LICENSE MODIFY command When the LICENSE MODIFY command was entered an include list of exactly one node was not specified User Action Specify exactly one node name with the LICENSE MODIFY INCLUDE nodename command NOINDEX no index information in file filename Facility DSR DIGITAL Standard Runoff Explanation The indicated file does not contain any index entries User Action Check the corresponding input file to be sure there are index entries Messages NOINDEXF no valid index file header found on device name Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to search for the index file 000000 NDE XF SYS 1 on the specified volume The volume cannot be used as a Save set disk Us
70. User Action None PJ OPENOUT error opening previous journal filespec as output Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation When a file is marked for journaling that was previously marked for journaling the Set utility is unable to open the previous journal for output See the associated error message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message 202 Messages PJ READERR error reading previous journal filespec Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation When a file is marked for journaling that was previously marked for journaling the Set utility is unable to read the previous journal See the associated error message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message PJ VOLNAM error translating previous journal volume name filespec Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation When a file is marked for journaling that was previously marked for journaling the Set utility cannot translate DISK volume labd where volume labd is the volume label of the previous journal See the associated error message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message If the associated error message is no logical name translation the system manager must define an executive mode logical name of the form DISK volume_labe to point to the device on which the previous journ
71. a UPDATE operation on a sequential file The maximum record size value must be in the range of 1 through 32 767 for the PUT and UPDATE services and in the range of 1 through 65 535 for the WRITE service User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly Messages RSZ invalid record size Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation The record is either too long to fit in the specified bucket size relative and indexed files or it is longer than 512 bytes and block spanning is not allowed User Action Make the bucket size larger or specify block spanning RT11_BADDIRECT volume volume name has invalid RT 11 directory Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility discovered an error in the directory structure on the specified volume User Action The volume is either not an RT 11 volume or it is seriously corrupted RT11_BADFILE bad block file created to cover bad block block Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility created a file named FILE BAD to cover the listed bad block User Action The user should watch the volume for further signs of deterioration Discard or reformat the volume if errors are frequent RT11 BIGBADFILE directory segment full file has some good blocks Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility created a larger than necessary bad block file because the volume directory
72. a folder name greater than filename string Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation The user entered a DIR FOLDER START string command but there were no folders found alphabetically higher than the specified string User Action None NONEREC no files processed on recording pass Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility did not process any files in the recording pass That is no files had their backup date updated by the backup operation User Action None NONESEL nodisplay has been selected Facility SHOW Show Cluster Utility Explanation A MOVE or SCROLL operation was attempted before a window was selected User Action If more than one window appears on the screen first select the desired window by entering the SELECT command or pressing the SELECT key NONET network unavailable Facility SHOW SHOW Command Explanation The network is unavailable User Action None NONETMBX operation requires NETMBX privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires NETMBX privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in
73. a protected object that is currently locked User Action Wait for the lock to be released and retry the operation OBJ NOTLOCKED security object context is not write locked Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The object context argument passed to SET SECURITY was established with GET_ SECURITY without requesting a writelock User Action Use the OSS WLOCK flags when establishing the context of a protected object OBSSERVERDB obsolete audit server database n n encountered Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation An obsolete audit server database file was encountered by the audit server process during its initialization processing A new database 167 Messages 168 was created The displayed numbers indicate the major and minor database version numbers User Action The site security administrator should ensure that the permanent audit server characteristics are correctly set in the new server database OBTEVT error when reading raw events Facility EVL Event Logger Explanation NETACP returned an error while EVL is reading unprocessed events This message may be accompanied by a secondary message indicating a system configuration or process quota problem with the EVL process User Action Ensure that EVL has adequate quota and that the OpenVMS operating system is configured properly The account under which EVL runs is specified in the network Configuration Data Base OCCLUDED built in keywo
74. active User Action None Messages OFFLINE devicename offline Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The given device is off line The requested action cannot be completed User Action Place the device on line and reenter the command OK_ALK record is already locked Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS file system request to lock a record returns this success status code when the specified record is already locked This isa success status User Action None OK_DEL deleted record successfully accessed Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS file system request to access a deleted record returns this success status code when the specified record is accessed This is a success status User Action None OK_DUP record inserted had duplicate key Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS PUT or UPDATE service completed successfully The record inserted or updated had one or more key values that duplicated the values of other records This is a success status User Action None OK_IDX index update error occurred Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS PUT or UPDATE service completed successfully However the index could not be completely updated No access paths to the record have been lost access to the record will take longer User Action The status value STV field of
75. all global symbols not accessible Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation When you initialized PATCH either no global symbol information is available to PATCH or the symbol table is not large enough to incorporate all of the global symbol information User Action To ensure that global symbol information is passed to the PATCH utility reassemble or recompile and link your program including the Debugger or Traceback facility NOGBLSEC no global sections created for filespec Facility INSTALL Install Utility Explanation When creating a known file entry for a shareable image INSTALL is not able to create global sections for that image The image is not shareable NOGBLSELDATA no global selection data Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation There is no data in the DECwindows global selection region User Action Select data before attempting to paste the global selection into DECTPU NOGBLSELOWNER there is no global selection owner Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation There is no global selection owner User Action Make sure that an application owns the global selection before requesting information about it Messages NOGROUP operation requires GROUP privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires GROUP privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action f the mes
76. already been loaded in the recommended way User Action The proper way to load the TMSCP server is to set the SYSGEN parameter TMSCP_LOAD to 1 This action loads the server which services all locally connected MSCP type tape drives during SYSBOOT TSTPHSNAM error obtaining test phase name Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error during initialization This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition User Action Correct the condition leading to this problem and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR 353 Messages 354 TTL text too long string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation The text value for the command for example TITLE CHAPTER or NOTE is too long for the specified margin setting or page size or it contains excessive use of underlining boldface or overstriking User Action Reduce the length of or simplify the text TWICE device controller name count changed from count to count Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation A controller name is specified twice for a given SYSGEN command CONFIGURE User Action Verify the value you intend to use TWOWIDTHS WIDTH and LINE_WIDTH are redundant LINE_WIDTH value ignored WIDTH value used Facility DIFF DIFFERENCES Command Explanation Both
77. analysis User Action Correct the previous errors and recompile PREVINIT patch area has previously been initialized Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The patch area descriptor for the specified user defined patch area has previously been initialized PATCH set the patch area to the area named in the SET PATCH_AREA command but did not initialize a new descriptor User Action Continue to enter patches into the user defined patch area To see the current status of the patch area issue the SHOW PATCH _ 208 Messages AREA command In the future do not use the INITIALIZE qualifier if the descriptor has already been initialized PRIIHDBAD invalid primary index file header RVN n Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation The primary index file header on the specified relative volume is corrupted The utility refreshes the primary index file header from the alternate index file header User Action None PRIMIN error code of xx parsing input file Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation A command interpreter callback request failed due to the error represented as xx User Action Correct the error represented as xx and retry PRIMNOSTP PRIMARY CPU cannot be stopped Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The STOP CPU command was used to stop a CPU but the CPU cannot be stopped for one of the following reasons 1 this is the only CPU in the system 2 this
78. and SET HOST Command Explanation A DCL command SET HOST has been entered on a node that does not support the remote terminal protocol User Action None NOPSCOVR psect psect name in module module name will not be overlaid with psect in image image name due to symbol references to psect Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The linker found symbol definitions in a program section that it is attempting to overlay User Action Ensure that program sections intended to be overlaid do not contain symbol definitions Messages NOPSCTS no psects defined in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The specified module did not define any psects At least one psect must be defined in each object module User Action Define a psect in the specified module NOPSWAPM operation requires PSWAPM privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires PSWAPM privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that
79. and at least one conditional DSR command IF 1F NOT is not legally terminated User Action Insert the missing conditional commands Check to see that DSR commands IF ENDIF are matched within REQUIRE files Messages 18 MEMBUG dynmem error size nn addr nn error nn Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An internal PATCH error occurred User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR with a copy of the Image File and the Link Map Indicate the information contained in the error message MEMBUG memory de jallocation bug number address number Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation There is a problem with the linker User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR MEMERRS errors occurred writing memory contents to the dump file Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The first block of the dump file contains information indicating that there were errors while writing out the contents of memory to the dump file User Action None The dump file might not be useful for analysis MEMFUL insufficient virtual address space to complete this link Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The virtual address space is not large enough to complete the link User Action Either increase the virtual address space available or decrease the size of the image Decrease the size of the image by 1 using shareable images or by 2 encouraging demand zero compress
80. based on the accompanying message For example check to see whether you incorrectly typed the MSGHLP file specification MDFYERR unable to update record Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The record is not updated User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message MDFYMSG user record s updated Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The records were updated This message is informational User Action None MEDOFL disk boot driver failure to open boot device Facility VAXCLUSTER VAXcluster and VMScluster Facilities Explanation The satellite node could not put its remote system disk on line User Action Check the state of the system disk on the boot node Use the SHOW DEVICE SERVED command to ensure that the system disk is servable and on line MEDOFL medium is offline Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An I O request cannot be satisfied because the device specified is not on line and does not have a physical volume mounted on it For example on a STARTUP request the DEUNA hardware detected that the cable from the DEUNA on the UNIBUS is not connected to the DEUNA bulkhead panel User Action Connect the cable from the DEUNA module on the UNIBUS to the DEUNA bulkhead panel Mount the required volume on the device and repeat the request MEI missing at least one ENDIF command Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation End of file is detected
81. by a given mutex WRONGOWNER file fileid filename inconsistent extension file header owner UIC Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation The file owner UIC recorded in an extension file header for the specified file does not agree with the UIC recorded in the primary header User Action None The utility corrects the extension file header WRONGSTATE invalid transaction state for requested event Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The transaction is in the wrong state for the attempted operation User Action If this message is returned by the ABORT_TRANS or END_ TRANS service correct the error in the program Otherwise submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the output of the LMCP DUMP command for the local transaction log file and the output of the DCL DUMP command for the same log file WRONGVER wrong version expected RURM V version number received RURM V version number Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation ncompatible versions of the RMS journaling software and detached recovery are installed on your system User Action Verify that the two images RMS EXE and RMSREC RU _ DETACHED _RECOVERY EXE are the correct versions If it is certain that the versions should be compatible submit a Software Performance Report 405 Messages 406 SPR B
82. communicating with a symbiont process The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message Write file could not be closed Facility EDT Editor Explanation EDT opened the output file and copied the text specified with the WRITE command into that file However for some reason at the system level EDT cannot close that file User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message Write file could not be created Facility EDT Editor Explanation EDT could not create the output file with the file specification supplied with the WRITE command This error can be caused by problems in the file name itself either it has too many characters or an invalid character Other causes include problems in the directory specification if one was used either the directory does not exist you do not have access to it or the directory specification format is incorrect This message could also mean that there is a problem with the file system such as insufficient disk space User Action After determining the cause of the problem correct it WRITEACT ACTIVE system parameters modified by process ID pid Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation This message is written to the operator s console when a WRITE ACTIVE operation is done from SYSGEN This message is a monitoring aid for the system manager User
83. condition occurred during the execution of a vectorized math routine This message results from an incorrect call to the math library and usually indicates that an argument is too small or too large The result returned is a reserved operand minus zero User Action Locate where the program has used arguments that are out of range for the math routine in question VEC_FLOUNDMAT floating underflow in the math library user PC location Facility MTH Mathematics Facility Explanation At least one underflow condition was detected during the execution of a vectorized math procedure and the caller enabled for floating underflow traps This message results from an incorrect call to the vectorized math library Refer to the discussion of the LIB FLT_UNDER procedure in the OpenVMS RTL Library LIB Manual The result returned is zero User Action Locate where the program has used arguments that are out of range for the math routine in question VECFULL privileged vector limit exceeded Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This severe error message is associated with a status code returned from a system service request The privileged vector limit of 42 is exceeded User Action Remove unnecessary vectors and relink Messages VECINUSE vector is in use Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation The interrupt vector address that is specified in a SYSGEN command CONNECT is being used by another device
84. definition replaced Facility SMG Screen Management F acility Explanation A previous key definition is replaced by a new definition User Action None PREFIX searching for ICBM with the prefix prefix Facility OGEN Explanation This message displays while O AUTOCONFIGURE searches through OGEN Configuration Building Modules ICBMs configures devices and loads drivers User Action None PREMATUREEOF premature end of file detected Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The program parsed correctly until the compilation stopped However the compilation stopped because the end of the program is reached prematurely for example before a closing ENDPROCEDURE statement User Action Correct the program format and then recompile PREMEOF premature end of file encountered in options file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The options file ended before the end of a continued line is found User Action Correct the options file and relink 207 Messages PREMEOF premature end of file on ANPUT file Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The input recording file is either empty or does not contain the required control information because the MONITOR request that created the file is canceled prematurely For example a MONITOR request with a future beginning time could cause the process to hibernate and then get canceled User Action Verify that the file
85. describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR RD_SYSIMG ERR filename is a system image use IMAGE or FORCE qualifier Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The image file specified in a READ command is an executive image but no IMAGE or FORCE qualifier has been specified User Action Reenter the READ command and include the IMAGE or FORCE qualifier READABORTED READ CHAR READ KEY or READ LINE built in was aborted Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The READ_CHAR READ_KEY or READ_LINE built in procedure was aborted because the user action required executing other DECTPU code User Action Return control to DECTPU in order for the other code to execute READATTR error reading attributes for filespec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to read the file attributes of the specified file The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command READBAD error reading bad block data on devicename Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during
86. did not contain an end of module record User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR Include the language compiler in the SPR NOEPM undefined entry mask of symbol symbol name referenced in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An entry mask of an undefined symbol is referenced with the MACRO MASK directive User Action Either define the entry point or delete the reference to it NOEVENTS no valid auditing events specified command ignored Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation No alarm or audit events were enabled or disabled User Action Verify that the security class is correct and that one or more valid security audit events is specified See the SET AUDIT command in the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary for a list of valid security audit event names NOEXCL EXCLUDE list not permitted with NO_SHARE option use an INCLUDE list for product to be loaded Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation An attempt was made to activate a NO_ SHARE license in a VMScluster that was modified using the LICENSE MODIFY command When the LICENSE MODIFY command was entered an include list of exactly one node was not specified User Action Specify exactly one node name with the LICENSE MODIFY INCLUDE node name command Messages NOEXITHANDLER Unable to initialize exit handler Facility TIE Translated mage Environment Explanation The TIE has
87. disk The primitive bootstrap file system cannot read a noncontiguous file User Action Rebuild the system disk to obtain enough contiguous free space for SYSBOOT 63 Messages 64 NOCONTIG noncontiguous image file being written Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The output file is a noncontiguous image file User Action If a contiguous output file is required after you exit from PATCH use the DCL command in the following format COPY CONTIGUOUS input filespec output filespec NOCONVBOOT not authorized to perform conversational bootstrap Facility VAXCLUSTER VAXcluster and VMScluster Facilities Explanation Conversational bootstrap operations are not authorized for the satellite node User Action Consult your system manager NOCOPBAD cannot create BAD file with wildcard names Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility could not create an RT 11 file with a file type of BAD because the input or output file names contained a wildcard User Action Since the file type of BAD is given special meaning by RT 11 choose a different file type for your file NOCOPBADDEL cannot delete existing BAD file Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility could not copy an RT 11 file with a file type of BAD because the same file already exists on the volume User Action Since the file type of BAD is given special meaning by RT 11 choose a different file type for
88. displayed when a SET FILE PROTECTION command is entered with the LOG qualifier User Action None PROTECTED protection on filespec changed to protection string Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation This message is associated with the execution of a DCL command SET PROTECTION The protection of the named file is changed to the value specified User Action None PROTERR internal protocol error Facility REM Remote Terminal Support and SET HOST Command Explanation A system internal error occurred User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR PROTINSTALL protected images must be installed Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Protected images must be installed User Action Use the PROTECT qualifier to install a shareable image that contains user written system services PROTMIS server and host not running same SMI protocol version Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation ncompatible versions of SYSMAN and SMISERVER exist in the environment Operation continues on the next node in the environment User Action Ensure that all nodes participating in a SYSMAN operation are running compatible versions of the OpenVMS operating system or SMISERVER or both PROTOCOL network protocol error Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An error occurred attempting to initiate a DECnet for OpenVMS logical link connection User Action Notify your so
89. dump file 331 Messages SY SINIT E error taking out lock on system disk status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation An error was encountered when acquiring a clusterwide lock on the system device The status field provides the actual failure status User Action Try to determine the cause of the failure If you do not have a running system available to determine the ident contact your software support organization to determine the ident for you SYSINIT E failed to create system logical names status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation An error occurred while attempting to create a logical name needed by SYSINIT SYS SYSTEM SYS SHARE SYS MESSAGE The complete list of errors that can occur when creating logical names is given in the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual The error that occurred while SYSINIT was executing assuming that the SYSINIT image is not corrupted is due to insufficient paged dynamic memory User Action Set the SYSGEN parameter PAGEDYN to a reasonable value at least 10 000 and reboot the system SY SINIT E page file or swap file control block initialization error status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation An error occurred for one of the following reasons while attempting to install the primary paging or swap file e Thereis not enough nonpaged pool for the PFL bitmap e The SYSGEN parameter
90. encountered an internal error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR describing the error message NOEXQUOTA operation requires EXQUOTA privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires EXQUOTA privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action f the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOEXTEND previous EXTEND operation failed further EXTENDs prohibited Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An EXTEND operation failed because the NOEXTEND bit is set in the prolog of a relative file This bit was set for data integrity purposes when a previous E XTEND operation failed The records in this relative file can still be read User Action In the relative file for which this error was reported the reco
91. entries selected rejected and skipped across all the files User Action None TOWDR timed out waiting for detached recovery unit recovery to complete Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation Detached recovery did not complete in the allotted time User Action Verify that the detached recovery process is still active and allow it to finish TPDISABLED the TP_SERVER process is not running on this node Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation DECdtm services have been disabled User Action Enable DE Cdtm services as described in the OpenVMS System Manager s Manual TPSFAOERR could not format display line Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The structure displayed contains data that could not be formatted properly User Action If further analysis is required use the SDA FORMAT command to examine the structure TPSINVBLK invalid block type in specified block Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation An attempt was made to copy an unrecognized structure User Action For an active system retry the command For a system crash dump submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error include a backup save set containing the output of the SDA command Messages TPSTERM TP Services structure display terminated prematurely Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The selected SDA command was unable to complete The Transacti
92. exception id Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A call was made SYS RESTORE_VP_EXCEPTION that specified a value for an exception ID that does not correspond to that of any saved vector exception state User Action Correct the program call so that it uses an exception ID that corresponds to one used by a previous call to SYS SAVE_VP_EXCEPTION NOSCS error loading SCS code Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation SCSLOA EXE could not be loaded User Action Do not attempt to load SCSLOA EXE NOSECEX nosuch section exists Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation The section specified to flush or delete does not exist User Action Recode your program to ensure that the section to flush or delete has been created NOSELECT no select active Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An attempt was made to select a range of text with only the built in procedure SELECT_RANGE and not with the built in procedure SELECT as well User Action Begin a selection by using the built in procedure SELECT NOSELF connecting to the local node is not allowed Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A LAT connection attempt to a service offered by the local node was targeted to the local node User Action Retry the connection and specify another node that offers the service NOSERVER SMI Server not running in target node Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Serv
93. in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privilege If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege 51 Messages NOACP noLATACP to process request Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation Information was requested from the local LAT software but LATACP is not currently running on the local node User Action Check to see whether LAT startup has executed correctly or if LAT shutdown has been performed on the local node NOACPCHAN failure to assign ACP channel Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOACPDEV device named by PROCESSOR SAME has no ACP Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The PROCESSOR qualifier requested that the A
94. initialization of this tape when replying to the next mount request Messages NOPRIVDIRSUM some directories protected against access cannot recover lost files Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation During the directory scan the utility was prevented from reading a directory because of a privilege error for example the user running the utility lacked sufficient privileges Since the utility s method of determining whether a file is lost is to scan all directories for the file the utility s list of lost files is incorrect Therefore no attempt will be made to retrieve lost files User Action Assign yourself BYPASS privilege and rerun the utility NOPRMCEB operation requires PRMCEB privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires PRMCEB privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If yo
95. interrupt is not received within one second after the request is issued If this message is associated with a status code returned by a request to a DR11 W interface driver the timeout period specified for this request is exceeded A device reset is issued to the DR11 W when the timeout occurs If this message is associated with a status code returned by a request to a terminal driver the specified terminal could not perform the QIO read operation because a timeout occurred at the terminal In other words an interrupt is lost or O M_TIMED is specified on a read operation or a hardware timeout occurred 1OSB 2 contains the number of bytes transferred before the timeout occurred If associated with a DECnet for OpenVMS operation the connect request is not completed within the maximum time User Action The action to take depends on the context of the command or application For example if a timeout occurs during the execution of a DCL command MOUNT verify that the physical device is ready and that the volume is properly loaded on the device TIMEOUT disk boot driver initialization timeout Facility VAXCLUSTER VAXcluster and VMScluster Facilities Explanation The boot node could not respond to the MSCP messages within the timeout interval User Action Check for resource deprivation on the boot node or an overloaded Ethernet TIMEOUT no response within timeout period Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A LAT connection
96. irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the V GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR SYSVERCHK system version mismatch function aborted Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation An attempt to do a WRITE CURRENT operation failed because the version of SYSGEN EXE does not match SYS EXE User Action Reenter the command with the proper version of SYSGEN EXE SYSVERDIF system version mismatch please relink Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A SYS STB that links the image being run is different from that of the currently running system User Action Relink the image The image is allowed to run without CMEXEC or CMKRNL privilege SYSVERDIF system version mismatch please relink Facility INSTALL Install Utility Explanation The image being installed is not linked against the current version of the system User Action Relink the image and retry the installation SYSVERDIF system version mismatch reassemble and relink driver
97. is correct NEW FILE now analyzing file filename Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation A new security audit journal file has been accessed by the Audit Analysis utility This message is primarily useful if a wildcard file specification was used to analyze multiple security audit journal files User Action None NEWFILES nnn files created Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation This message displays the number of new files successfully created User Action None NEWIGNORE security auditing resources exhausted new message ignored Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server internal message buffer has been exhausted As a result the audit server has chosen to ignore a security alarm in an attempt to preserve the events which led up to this point This event results from the server FINAL_ACTION setting of IGNORE_NEW User Action None 47 Messages 48 NEWLINK created link link name Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation The specified link has been created by LATCP User Action None NEWLOGNAME created logical name logical name in table tablename Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation The specified logical name has been created by LATCP in the specified table User Action None NEWPAGE attempted to write into new page Facility PSM Print Symbiont Modification Facility Explanation This status is returned by a print symbiont format r
98. is full User Action The user should watch the volume for further signs of deterioration Discard or reformat the volume if errors are frequent Look at the error message for RT11_ OVERFLOW for tips on making space available RT11_DIRSIZE volume volume name has directory showing number blocks on a numericstring block device Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility discovered a mismatch between the size of directory and the size of the device User Action The volume has an error in structure EXCHANGE will not write to the volume but it will read the volume If another computer system consistently produces volumes which give this error it should be possible to initialize a volume with EXCHANGE and take the EXCHANGE initialized volume to the other system With the EXCHANGE initialized volume you will be able to transfer files between the two systems in both directions RT11 ERRLOCK volume will be writelocked to prevent corruption Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility write locked a volume because of a structure error EXCHANGE has discovered a structure error and is refusing to write to the volume so that the error will not be made worse It should be possible to read some or all of the files on the disk The Exchange utility can 269 Messages 270 be used to save all of the files on the volume and then recreate the volume without any errors User
99. is not defined Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation CDU encountered an undefined syntax name during a SYNTAX assignment All syntax names must be previously defined User Action Edit the CLD file so that all names in SYNTAX assignments are defined UNDEFTYPE line linenumber Type type name is not defined Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation CDU encountered an undefined type name during a TYPE assignment All type names must be previously defined User Action Edit the CLD file so that all names in TYPE assignments are defined UNDEFXFRAD undefined transfer address Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The END directive specified a transfer address that is not defined in the module or specified in an EXTERNAL directive User Action Define the transfer address or delete it from the END directive Messages UNDEXP undefined exponentiation user PC location Facility MTH Mathematics Facility Explanation An expression contained exponentiation that cannot be mathematically evaluated for example 0 0 The result is the reserved operand minus zero User Action Use the traceback information or the PC displayed in the message to locate the error in your program and correct the math expression UNDFIL file has not been opened by DCL check logical name Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL E
100. is terminated prematurely because of an overflow of an internal buffer User Action Reexecute the MONITOR request Submit a Software Performance Report SPR including a transcription of the exact MONITOR command entered and a dump of the MONITOR image TABNOTFND previous table tablename was not found new table created Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation This message signifies that the CREATE NAME_TABLE ATTRIBUTES SUPERSEDE command could not find an existing table of the same name The new table is created User Action None TABSUPER previous table tablename has been superseded Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation This message signifies that the CREATE NAME_TABLE ATTRIBUTES SUPERSEDE command found an existing table with the same name and replaced it with a new table User Action None TAMPER file filename has been tampered with Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation VMSINSTAL is attempting to update a system text file but the file has been modified locally VMSINSTAL cannot update the file User Action Digital software cannot update system text files that you have modified 336 Messages TAPECLASS fatal error detected by Tape Class driver TUDRIVER Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump fi
101. is the primary CPU and primary switching is not supported by this system or 3 the primary CPU owns a capability which no other CPU in the system owns User Action f the primary cannot be stopped because of capability ownership and the system supports primary switching the primary CPU can be stopped using the STOP CPU OVERRIDE_CHECKS qualifier PRIMOUT error code of xx parsing journal file Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation A command interpreter callback request failed due to the error represented as xx User Action Correct the error represented as xx and retry Print file could not be closed Facility EDT Editor Explanation EDT opened the output file and copied the text specified with the PRINT command into that file However for some reason at the system level EDT is unable to close that file User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message Print file could not be created Facility EDT Editor Explanation EDT could not create the output file with the file specification you supplied with the PRINT command This error can be caused by problems in the file name itself either it has too many characters or an invalid character Other causes include problems in the directory specification if one was used either the directory does not exist you do not have access to it or the directory specification format is incorrect This message could also 209 Message
102. is unable to write to a data file See the associated error messages User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message 401 Messages WRITEERRREC write error recovered on volume volume name Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encountered an error while writing the volume but the operation succeeded on a retry User Action The file is written successfully but the user should watch the volume for further signs of deterioration Discard or reformat the volume if errors are frequent WRITEFILE error writing event file fileid Facility EVL Event Logger Explanation An error occurred while writing an event record toa file All events destined for that sink will be discarded This message displays the file name User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message WRITEHEADER file fileid filename file header write error Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to write the specified file header to the index file 000000 I NDE XF SYS 1 on the specified relative volume The accompanying message provides additional information User Action If the specified file header is currently in use the file can no longer be accessed by the operating system It must be deleted and reconstructed from backup media If the file header is not in use no
103. local node User Action Removing this network path definition will prevent this message from occurring However this action is optional 262 Messages RMV ACP remove function failed Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation A file could not be removed or renamed correctly This message is associated with a system status code returned from a file system ACP QIO request made by the RMS file system User Action The status value STV field of the FAB contains a system status code that provides more information about the condition Take corrective action based on this status code RNAME_ABSENT Resource Manager name absent from this record Facility LMCP Log Manager Control Program Explanation The resource manager selected for removal is not in the currently displayed record User Action None RNAME_INV hex Resource Manager name contains non hex characters Facility LMCP Log Manager Control Program Explanation The hexadecimal resource manager name contains invalid characters or was not preceded by xX User Action Enter the resource manager name using hexadecimal characters RNAME_ LONG Resource Manager name too long Facility LMCP Log Manager Control Program Explanation The name of the resource manager entered exceeds 32 ASCII or 64 hexadecimal characters User Action Enter the correct number of characters up to 32 ASCII and 64 hexadecimal RNAME_ODD hex Resource Manager name is an
104. loopback mirror is a process created by the Network Control Program command LOOP NODE to transmit test messages The message indicates the reason for the connection failure Some possible reasons for connection failure are an invalid or unrecognizable node name a lack of network resources or a busy or unreachable node User Action If the error occurred because of an incorrect node identifier correct the identifier and reenter your command If network resources are currently insufficient or if the node is inaccessible reenter your command when the network and node become available 21 Messages MIRDIS Mirror link disconnected error Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The connection to a loopback mirror was made but subsequently disconnected A loopback mirror is a process created by the Network Control Program command LOOP NODE to transmit test messages The message indicates the reason for the disconnection User Action If the error occurred because of an incorrect node identifier correct the identifier and reenter your command If network resources are currently insufficient or if the node is inaccessible reenter your command when the network and node become available MISCONFUNI UNIBUS device device name has been misconfigured interrupt vector should be interrupt vector value Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation The vector on the device specified in the message need
105. mailbox code Facility REM Remote Terminal Support and SET HOST Command Explanation A remote terminal network link is broken for unexpected reasons User Action Refer to DECnet for OpenVMS documentation for more information 45 Messages NETMBX NICONFIG requires NETMBX privilege Facility NICONFIG Ethernet Configurator Module Explanation NICONFIG must run with NETMBxX privilege User Action Install NICONFIG with NETMBX privilege or run it from an account with NETMBX privilege NETNOBUF NETACP buffer allocation failure Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NETNOSTATE NETACP no state transition Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Softwar
106. may have an octal value between O and 177776 You can omit leading zeros when specifying a numeric identifier In an alphanumeric UIC the group and member identifiers may have between 1 and 31 characters of Messages which at least one must be alphabetic Alphabetic characters are the letters A Z and the underscore and dollar sign symbols User Action Correct the specification of the UIC according to the syntax rules explained above UIDICONERR could not read icon name from UID file Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation DECTPU could not read the specified icon from the user interface definition UID file User Action Check to see if the icon name is correct and whether the icon exists in the UIL source file UID_INV resource manager transaction identifier contains non hex characters Facility LMCP Log Manager Control Program Explanation The user entered a hexadecimal resource manager or transaction identifier containing invalid hexadecimal characters User Action Enter the hexadecimal resource manager or transaction identifier in the format xxxxxxxx XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX where x is a hexadecimal character 0 F UID_LENGTH resource manager transaction identifier has invalid length Facility LMCP Log Manager Control Program Explanation The resource manager or transaction identifier entered does not satisfy the required length of hexadecimal characters The log identifier should conta
107. memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR UNSUPTIR unsupported command type command encountered Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The linker encountered a text information and relocation record of an unsupported type User Action File a Software Performance Report SPR against the appropriate language processor UNSVRS version of listener on executor is not supported Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The network management listener NML did not respond with a valid version number The executor cannot be accessed by network management User Action None You cannot connect to the node until it is upgraded toa supported version 374 Messages UNTERMARG unterminated argument Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The string argument is missing a delimiter or the macro argument is missing an angle bracket User Action Add a delimiter or an angle bracket to the string argument UNTERMCOND unterminated conditional Facility MACRO
108. message In syntax statements and format descriptions lowercase words indicate a type of variable that you must enter A hyphen at the end of a command line in a coding example indicates that the command continues on the following line All numbers in text are assumed to be decimal unless otherwise noted Nondecimal radixes binary octal or hexadecimal are explicitly indicated The term mouse refers to any pointing device such as a mouse a puck or a stylus Part Tutorial Information 1 OpenVMS System Messages The OpenVMS operating system provides a centralized error message facility When you type a command at the terminal or execute an image that results in an error the system locates the message associated with the error and displays it The Help Message MSGHLP utility allows you to access online messages documentation from the DCL prompt Refer to the OpenVMS System Messages Companion Guide for Hdp Message Users or DCL Help for information about using Help Message If Help Message is not installed on your system you can find complete OpenVMS system messages documentation in the Bookreader or hardcopy versions of this manual and the latest Release Notes In Part II of this manual messages are alphabetically ordered by message identification see Section 1 1 exceptions to this rule are noted in Section 1 1 1 For users who do not have Help Message installed Section 1 3 explains how to retrieve a system me
109. message is accompanied by an RMS file system message indicating the reason for the failure User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message Use the DCL command TYPE or DUMP to verify the contents of the output file and delete the output file before reentering the command NOTCOM BATCH mode can only be used for COM files Facility STDRV System Startup Driver Explanation An entry in the STARTUP component file specifies a component file to be run with the BATCH command whose file type is not COM User Action Use the STARTUP MODIFY FILE command at the SYSMAN gt prompt to correct either the file name or the execution mode NOTCOMREC file was not completely recovered as requested Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The RMS Recovery utility was able to process only a part of the journal Either the journal contained corrupted data or a serious error occurred User Action First submit a Software Performance Report SPR Be sure to provide all relevant information requested in the OpenVMS RMS J ournaling Manual with the SPR Then recover the file using the UNTIL qualifier with the date time output by the LSTVALTIM message Note that only the valid portion of the journal will be recovered NOTCOPIED input filespec not copied Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation A requested input file could not be copied This message is usually accompanied by an R
110. message queue empty requestor PID pid Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server encountered an unexpected internal error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR and include the process dump file SY S SY SROOT SY SE XE JAUDIT_SERVER DMP if one exists MSNGENDS missing or misspelled ENDSUBROUTINE statement detected while scanning for label Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A SUBROUTINE command with no ending ENDSUBROUTINE command or with a misspelled ENDSUBROUTINE command was detected while executing a CALL command This condition can prevent the CALL command from locating an existing destination label User Action Check the command procedure for one or more missing or misspelled ENDSUBROUTINE commands correct as necessary MSTINTERR error initializing master process Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error during initialization This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition User Action Correct the condition leading to this problem and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR MTLBLLONG label specified for devicename is longer than 6 characters Facility INIT INITIALIZE Command Explanation The label the operator specified for the device is longer than six characters User Action Respecify the label
111. no original line numbers for the specified range User Action Ensure that a specified range has line numbers NOACCMAN account manipulation on alternate roots not supported Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation The product being installed to an alternate system root cannot update the user authorization file SY SUAF User Action Do not attempt to update the user authorization file from an alternate system root NOACCPTMSG remote node cannot accept this message format Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation MAIL cannot send a message of this format to the specified remote node User Action Convert the message to text and send the message to the remote recipient again NOACESS cannot access image section Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An address contained in an image section was specified that is not within this image file User Action Retry specifying an address contained in an image file NOACNT operation requires ACNT privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires ACNT privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action f the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted
112. not in the same buffer Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation Markers were passed to the built in procedure CREATE _ RANGE that are not in the same buffer A range cannot span buffers User Action Create the range with markers in the same buffer NOTSAMEDEV cannot RENAME toa different device Facility RENAME RENAME Command Explanation An attempt is made to rename a file name from one device to another User Action Use the DCL command COPY instead of the DCL command RENAME NOTSAMEDEV input and output must be same device for boot copy Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encountered an attempt to COPY BOOT between devices User Action Reenter the command specifying the same device for input and output The name of the output device can also be omitted since EXCHANGE will assume you mean the same as the input device NOTSAVED LMB name not saved in the dump file Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation Information corresponding to a logical memory block LMB has not been saved in this subsetted dump file The dump file may or may not be useful for analysis depending on which LMB was not saved If the SDA image retains control after the error then some analysis is possible but some information might not be available in the dump file User Action None The dump file may not be useful for analysis NOTSAVESET save set spec is not a backup save s
113. odd length Facility LMCP Log Manager Control Program Explanation The hexadecimal resource manager name entered contains an odd number of characters which prevents translation User Action Enter the correct number of characters up to 32 ASCII and 64 hexadecimal RNF record not found Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation A requested record could not be located in a F IND or GET operation on a relative or indexed file Either the record is never written or it has been deleted User Action Modify the program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition RNF the specified license was not found for product Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation A LICENSE command was entered but no license record matches the one specified in the command User Action Use the LICENSE LIST command to verify that the license exists and then reenter the command 263 Messages 264 RNL record not locked Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The record specified for an RMS FREE or RELEASE operation is not locked User Action Modify the program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition ROP invalid record options Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An incorrect record option ROP is specified User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly ROPRAND reserved ope
114. of left angle brackets and ensure that the brackets are in the correct position NOANSWER no answer was detected on the phone line Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation The routine DTK DIAL_PHONE was called to dial a phone number and no one answered the call User Action Try calling again later NOAQB ACP queue header not found Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation When an ACP started it is unable to locate its queue header This error is the result of running an ACP with the DCL command RUN User Action ACPs can be started only with the DCL command MOUNT If this message results from a DCL command MOUNT gather as much information as possible and submit a Software Performance Report SPR NOAQBACP no AQB for ACP Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOARG missing argument for option Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation A qualifier was specified
115. operator request canceled Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The MOUNT request was canceled by pressing Ctrl Y User Action None OPRQSTDON operator request canceled mount completed successfully Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The operator request is canceled because the request is completed User Action None OPRSNDERR error sending request to operator Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation MOUNT failed in an attempt to send a message to the operator This message is issued with an accompanying message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message OPSPECLBL the label was not specified specify EXACT ORDER label up to 6 characters Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation Exact label checking is in effect but the command line did not specify enough labels to cover the current volume User Action The user or the operator must specify a volume label to be used in exact volume order checking OPSYNTAX instruction operand syntax error Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation There is a syntactical error in an operand within an instruction User Action Correct the syntax and retry OPTARGMIS missing argument in options file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A required argument for an option is missing User Action Correct the option line and relink 183 Messages OPTBASNOT BASE option not allowed for
116. perform the copy use the RENAME NOPROTECT command to remove the protection from the output file NOCOPSAMDEV illegal wildcard copy to same device Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility refused to perform a copy operation due to illegal use of wildcards or the REPLACE qualifier User Action EXCHANGE will not perform a wildcard copy from a foreign volume back to the same foreign volume since it can be difficult or impossible to prevent a loop with files being copied more than once It also will not perform a REPLACE copy of a file to itself since that implies deleting the file before the copy NOCOPSYSDEL cannot delete existing SYS file without SYSTEM Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility refused to copy a file with file type of SYS because an existing file of the same name would have to be deleted User Action If you want to delete the old file and copy the new file reenter the copy command with the SYSTEM qualifier NOCOPYBOOT unable to copy boot information Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encountered a problem while attempting a COPY BOOT operation User Action This command will be followed by a second message giving the specific condition found Take corrective action based on the contents of the second message NOCOPYBUF cannot COPY a buffer to itself Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Exp
117. processes if any on other CPUs and any other processes A message giving the name of the process follows the writing of the dump for that process if it completed successfully Global and process pages are optional when writing a dump in that the dump may still yield useful information if they are not present However Digital recommends that you use a dump file at least as large as the one created by AUTOGEN If the dump file is not large enough to hold all process and page files the dump is still considered to have finished normally User Action None However if the situation that caused the OpenVMS operating system to write the memory dump indicates that you should submit a Software Performance Report SPR a copy of the dump file should accompany the SPR Starting memory dump Memory dump complete Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS operating system reached an unrecoverable or inconsistent situation and is beginning a bugcheck sequence If the system is configured to take a memory dump these messages accompany the dump No other messages appear if the SYSGEN parameter DUMPSTYLE is set so that a full dump that is a dump of all physical memory is written User Action None However if the situation that caused the system to write the memory dump indicates that you should submit a Software Performance Report SPR a copy of the dump file just written should accompany the SPR Messages STARTRECORD
118. properly entered User Action Repeat the entire sequence correctly PWDSYNTAX illegal password syntax Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation An illegal password is used Passwords may contain from 1 through 31 characters The valid characters are the following A through Z a through z O through 9 dollar sign underscore User Action Reenter the password using valid characters PWDSYNTAX invalid password syntax Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation A password was entered using incorrect syntax User Action Enter a password using 1 31 alphanumeric characters the dollar sign or the underscore _ characters 220 Messages PWDWEAK password is too easy to guess please choose another string Facility SET SET PASSWORD Command Explanation To help enforce the use of secure passwords the OpenVMS operating system does not allow certain passwords to be chosen that are too easy to guess In addition your site security administrator may choose to further restrict your choice of passwords User Action Choose a new character sequence or use a generated password PWF page number will not fit on title Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation The title on the first header information line extends into the page number field so that the page number will not fit User Action Reduce the length of the title QEMPTY queue empty Facility Shared by several faciliti
119. psect User Action Move the transfer address into an executable relocatable psect PSECBUFOVF PSECT context buffer overflow Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The SAVE_PSECT directive attempted to save a program section context when the program section context buffer is filled A maximum of 31 program section contexts can be saved in the buffer User Action Reduce the amount of program section nesting 216 Messages PSECBUFUND PSECT context buffer underflow Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The RESTORE_PSECT directive attempted to restore a program section context when the program section context buffer was empty User Action Ensure that each RESTORE_PSECT directive corresponds to a SAVE_PSECT directive PSECOPCNEL conflicting PSECT options Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The values specified in a PSECT directive conflicted with each other or were not the same as the values specified in a preceding PSECT directive that specified the same program section name User Action Correct the conflicting values in the PSECT directives PSTFULL process section table is full Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The section table in the process header is full Additional sections cannot be created for this process
120. qualifier Messages REQUIRESULTRIX feature not available on this operating system Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The requested feature is available only with the ULTRIX operating system User Action Do not attempt to use this feature on an OpenVMS operating system REQUIRESVMS feature not available on this operating system Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The requested feature is available only with the OpenVMS operating system User Action Do not attempt to use this feature on a non OpenVMS operating system RER file read error Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation Either the RMS file system could not read an input file or a terminal read error occurred User Action If the RMS file system could not read the input file the status value STV field of the RAB contains a system status code that provides more information about the condition Take corrective action based on this status code If a terminal read error occurred reenter the input line RESCRASH resources exhausted server restarting Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The process virtual memory allocated to the audit server used to buffer incoming security alarms has been exhausted This message indicates that the audit server final action mode was set to RESTART and that the audit server process is restarting Buffered security alarms received prior to the resource
121. range when one is already in effect User Action None SELFMODCOD self modifying code in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected a branch to a stack location or toa static data area User Action Either remove or modify the code that branches to stack locations or branches to static data areas or builds instructions for later execution SELRANGEZERO select range has 0 length Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The range selected for the built in procedure SELECT _ RANGE has a length of 0 therefore no characters were selected User Action None 279 Messages 280 SEMALRMAX semaphore is already at its maximum value Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation The semaphore value cannot be incremented further User Action Recode the program to ensure that only the correct maximum number of PPL INCREMENT_SEMAPHORE requests are entered SEMANTICS inconsistent usage of RMS Semantics Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation RMS XABITM item codes for stored semantics or access semantics have been used in an inconsistent manner This message indicates a coding error User Action Check the documentation on the use of RMS semantics and verify that the application is correctly calling the RMS file system SEMININON semaphore initial value must be non negative Facility PPL
122. relative record operation Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation A journal entry contains an unsupported relative record operation User Action See the VMS Analyze Disk_Structure Utility Manual to determine if the portion of the disk on which the journal is stored is corrupt If the disk is corrupt call Digital Services Otherwise submit a Software 373 Messages Performance Report SPR Be sure to provide all relevant information requested in the OpenVMS RMS J ournaling Manual with the SPR UNSUPPSEQOP unsupported sequential record operation Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation A journal entry contains an unsupported sequential record operation User Action See the VMS Analyze Disk Structure Utility Manual to determine if the portion of the disk on which the journal is stored is corrupt If the disk is corrupt call Digital Services Otherwise submit a Software Performance Report SPR Be sure to provide all relevant information requested in the OpenVMS RMS J ournaling Manual with the SPR UNSUP_QUAL qualifier not supported by VMS DTSDTR Facility DTS DECnet Test Sender Explanation The specified qualifier is not supported User Action Use DTSEND HELP to determine supported qualifiers and retry the command UNSUPRTCPU unsupported CPU Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical
123. remote job controller could not be reached because an invalid node name was specified the remote node is not reachable or the job controller on the remote node is not running User Action Check the node name specified and verify that the remote node is currently in the cluster then retry the operation 125 Messages NOSUCHNODE remote node node name unknown or unavailable Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation An attempt is being made to install a product on a remote node that is either unknown or unavailable User Action Specify an existing node name or try the installation again when the node becomes available NOSUCHNODE remote node is unknown Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The node name portion of a file or task specification refers toa node that is unknown to the network ACP User Action Check the node name specification Verify the status of the network and available nodes with the DCL command SHOW NETWORK NOSUCHOB J network object is unknown at remote node Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An attempt is made to initiate a DECnet for OpenVMS logical link connection The target object of the connect could not be found on the specified node The object name or object number is unknown or the command file used to start the object could not be found User Action Notify the system manager of the remote node Refer to the DECne for OpenVMS Networking Manual for addi
124. requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOPTBLDIR no path table or directory records found Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An attempt was made to mount media that is noncompliant with the ISO 9660 standard This is a fatal error User Action Notify the manufacturer of the CD ROM media that their product is noncompliant NOQFILE nodisk quota file available Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The quota file does not exist User Action Verify that you are using the correct device Create the quota file NOQUAL no qualifier in statement number Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation A qualifier was left off from the attribute keyword User Action Edit the FDL file and add the qualifier NOQUAL qualifiers not allowed supply only verb and parameters Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A command that has no qualifiers is specified with a qualifier User Action Reenter the command do not specify any qualifiers 109 Messages 110 NOQUECTX no queue context Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation A call was made to the GETQUI system service requesting the QUI_DISPLAY_J OB function without first establishing a queue context for t
125. requires that the system be rebooted after its installation To accomplish this the remaining uninstalled products must be skipped User Action Install the remaining products after the system is rebooted PROERR error protecting filename Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation An error occurred when the file s protection was set User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message PROERR prolog checksum error at VBN nnn Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation The specified block of the file s prolog has been corrupted This message iS accompanied by an RMS error message that explains the error User Action Correct the error described in the RMS error message and try again PRONOTCHG protection on filename not changed Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The protection on the file is not changed User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message PROTECTED ACE cannot be modified Facility ACLEDIT Access Control List Editor Explanation The current ACE is protected against deletion This is usually because it is an application ACE or it is marked hidden User Action None 213 Messages 214 PROTECTED filename file protection changed to protection Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The file protection has been successfully changed This message is
126. routine USRTFR image image name has no user transfer address Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An executable image does not contain a transfer address User Action Define a transfer address for the image USZ invalid user buffer size Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The size specified in the user record buffer size field is invalid The buffer size must be in the range of 1 to 65 535 User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly Messages V2COMP parameter not applicable on V2 0 DECnet executor node Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation A given request could not be converted into a Version 2 0 NICE message when connected to a Version 2 0 network management listener NML User Action Remove the invalid parameter from the command line VA_IN_USE virtual address already in use Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A PTD CREATE request specified a buffer address that is already being used by another PTD CREATE request or by another system memory management facility such as SY S CRMPSC This message can occur when the main image or a sharable image is based An image is based if a linker options file is used to specify a base virtual address at which the image should be loaded or if certain language constructs are used that produce nonrelocatable code User Action Allocate a new region of virtual memory to be used for I
127. selection criteria User Action Reevaluate the operation to ensure that the correct results are obtained NOFILEWRIT Unable to write to file filename Facility TIE Translated mage Environment Explanation The TIE was unable to write to an HIF file for the reason stated in an accompanying message User Action Refer to the accompanying message NOFILNAM no file specification found Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation In the LBR OPEN routine the FNS argument is invalid or not provided or the NAM block is not filled in User Action Correct the problem before calling the routine NOFILPURG no files purged Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation No files were purged The directory is already purged User Action None NOFIXPSC unable to perform data unit fixup for psect psect name in psect psect name in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The image activator does not perform fixups of BYTE and WORD fields at image activation time Therefore the linker cannot provide fixup information for the specified psect User Action Correct the source code so that the global psect reference is not placed in a BYTE or WORD field then recompile and relink NOFIXSYM unable to perform data unit fixup for symbol symbol in psect psect name in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linke
128. server User Action Make sure the VAXCLUSTER parameter is set to a nonzero value or change the MSCP_LOAD parameter to 0 so that the server is not loaded Messages NOCMDMEM no command memory has been allocated Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation If returned from a DR32 support routine call either the command memory was never allocated or the DR32 transfer is complete and the memory has been deallocated User Action If the DR32 transfer has completed this message is informational If command memory is never allocated make sure the XF SETUP support routine is called before trying to access command packets NOCMDPROC error opening captive command procedure access denied Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation When an attempt was made to log in you were logged out because you have a captive account and DCL received an error during the login For example DCL could not find your LOGIN COM file You may also have incorrect protection on the system s SYLOGIN file SYS MANAGER SYLOGIN COM or SYSTEM EXEC logical The system s SYLOGIN file must be protected with at least WORLD E access to the file and the directory that contains it User Action See your system manager NOCMEXEC operation requires CMEXEC privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires CMEXEC privilege the current process does not have this privilege
129. so An accompanying message gives information about why the process terminated User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message QMANNOTSTARTED queue manager could not be started Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation A START QUEUE MANAGER request failed to complete successfully User Action Check the console or operator log file for messages from the J OB_CONTROL or QUEUE MANAGE user name explaining why the queue manager could not be started If the directory specification was included with the START QUEUE MANAGER command verify that the correct directory was specified 222 Messages QMGREXISTS queue manager name is already defined in database Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The queue manager name you specified already exists User Action Use SHOW QUEUE MANAGER command or the QUI _ DISPLAY MANAGER function of the GETQUI system service to display information about existing queue managers If you want to start the existing queue manager reenter the request without the ADD qualifier or SJ C ADD_ QUEUE_MANAGER item code If you want to create a new queue manager specify a unique name with the NAME_OF _ MANAGER qualifier or the SJ C QUEUE_MANAGER_NAME item code QST Quoted string too long string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation A quoted text value contains too many characters User Action Reduce the number of characters In some cases
130. statement or as part of an expression NORIGHTSDB rights data base file not found Facility UAF Authorize Utility Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An attempt to access the rights database failed because the file does not exist or could not be found if redirected with a logical name User Action Create a rights database using the AUTHORIZE command CREATE RIGHTS or contact the system manager to determine why the rights database file does not exist or is not available NORMAL normal successful completion Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation This message indicates that the operation completed normally User Action None NORMAL success Facility LBR Librarian Routines Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation This message is associated with a code returned by the librarian or generated by the DCL command LIBRARY The operating system does not normally display this message This is a success status code User Action None NORMAL_EXIT normal exit index index status status Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation This message indicates the occurrence of the normal participant termination event User Action Since the application requested this notification response is application dependent NOROLLFORW cannot roll file filespec forward to datetime earlier than previously rolled forward time of date time Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Manag
131. string is longer than allowed in this record number User Action None OUTCMDLNG output command line too long for buffer Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An internal PATCH error occurred User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR OUTCONERR output conversion error Facility OTS General Purpose Facility Explanation The result would have exceeded the fixed length string User Action ncrease the length of the fixed length string and retry the operation OUTERR error creating output file filespec Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation Help Message cannot create the output file specified by the OUTPUT qualifier for the reason stated in an accompanying message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message OUTOFRANGE value specified is not within the legal range for this qualifier Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A value was specified that is out of range for a LATCP qualifier User Action Specify a value within the legal range see the OpenVMS Systen Managenent Utilities Reference M anual OUTORDER key or area primary defined out of order in statement number Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation If there are two or more AREA sections they must be in ascending order by area number and must follow each other If there are two or more KEY sections they too must be consecutive and adjacent User Action Fix the order
132. than those used in the original editing session User Action Try the recovery again on the same type of terminal with the same terminal setup using the original input file and command qualifiers Enter the DCL command SHOW TERMINAL to determine your current terminal characteristics RECOVERQUIT no file name specified nothing recovered Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation DECTPU cannot recover without a valid source file name User Action Restart the recovery and specify a valid name RECPRN filespec contained nnn records with invalid PRN fields mmm prefix ppp postfix Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The specified file contained one or more records with invalid printing control fields in the print file control area PRN The first byte of the control area constitutes a prefix area while the second byte constitutes a postfix area These areas specify the carriage control to be performed before and after printing respectively A carriage return and a line feed character were substituted for each invalid byte and the file was copied User Action If the substitution is not acceptable determine the cause of the PRN field error fix it and reenter the command RECTOBIG number byte record too large for MAIL buffer Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation MAIL encountered an oversized record during a read operation The record is in an illegal format User Ac
133. that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privilege function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOSYSPRV operation requires SYSPRV privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires SYSPRV privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privilege function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOSYSTPS no transaction structures Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation There are no active transactions currently on this node User Action None Not enough SPTEs to take selective system dump switching to complete memory dump Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation When writing a selective dump
134. the GETQUI system service It indicates that at least one job had been found in previous calls during the wildcard search for jobs User Action Note the condition and if necessary modify the source program to detect and respond to the condition NOMOREKEYS nomore keys defined Facility SMG Screen Management F acility Explanation When called repeatedly SMG LIST KEY DEFS returns all the key definitions in a key table When there are no more definitions this error is returned User Action Modify your program to expect this condition if necessary NOMOREMSG no more messages Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation There are no more messages to read User Action f you want to read your messages again enter the MAIL command READ otherwise no action is required NOMORENODS no more nodes in database Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation This message is returned when a wildcard search of nodes in the database reaches the last node User Action None NOMOREPROC no more processes Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The search for processes is complete User Action Note the condition Modify the source program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition NOMOREQMGR no more queue managers found Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation No more queue managers exist that match a wildcard name specified for the QUI DISPLAY MANAGER function of the GETQUI system service or the DISPLAY MANAGE
135. the calculation that caused the original vector arithmetic exception e Recompile the source using the DEBUG LIST and VECTOR qualifiers relink using the DEBUG and MAP qualifiers and run the resulting image with the DEBUG qualifier Use the SET VECTOR_MODE SYNCHRONIZED or the SYNCHRONIZE VECTOR_MODE debugger command to guarantee that all exceptions resulting from vector operations be delivered before the execution of the next scalar instruction Step through the program inspecting the contents of those vector registers that are involved in each vector operation When a vector operate instruction causes a floating point exception in a vector element the exception result is encoded into the corresponding element of the destination register When the destination vector register is the target of an EXAMINE FLOAT debugger command the debugger displays the decoded exception message in the associated vector element When a vector operate instruction causes an integer overflow in a vector element the corresponding element of the destination register contains a value that is larger than 32 bits When the destination vector register is the target of an EXAMINE debugger command inspect each element for a value larger than 222 382 Messages VARSIZSTK variable sized stack update prevents accurate stack tracing in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A non compile time constant
136. the correct volume on the device If you do not want to check the label use the OVERRIDE ID qualifier in the original DCL command MOUNT Verify that the device is on line NOTLABELMT tape is not labeled Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A request to read a tape failed because the tape does not have standard labels User Action Verify the tape volume Mount the tape as a foreign tape if necessary to read it If the tape is to be rewritten initialize it before retrying the program NOTLEARNING you have not begun a learn sequence Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The built in procedure LEARN_END executed without the built in procedure LEARN_BEGIN preceding it User Action A learn sequence must be started before you can save keystrokes Messages NOTLGLISOP not a legal listing option Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The argument to a SHOW NOSHOW LIST or NLIST directive is not a legal option User Action Delete the illegal option or replace it with a legal option NOTLKB Structure is not an LKB Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR
137. the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have 97 Messages In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NONEWMAIL no new messages Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation The user requested a READ NEW DIR NEW or SELECT NEW command and there is no new unread mail User Action None NONEXDRV nonexistent drive Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The drive specified in an I O request either does not exist or the drive select plug is removed User Action Verify the availability and status of the device Also check the source program for errors NONEXIST authorization file does not exist Facility CAF Cluster Authorization File Service Explanation A SYSMAN CONFIGURATION SHOW CLUSTER_AUTHORIZATION command has been entered and SY S SYSTEM CLUSTER_AUTHORIZE DAT does not exist User Action Create the file on all the cluster members with a CONFIGURATION SET CLUSTER_AUTHORIZATION command at the SY SMAN gt prompt NONEXPR nonexistent process Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A process name or process identification specified in a command or system service request is not valid User Action Verify that the process name or identificati
138. to fill the primary key field in the indexed output file User Action Compare the layout of the input and output records and change one or the other to completely fill the primary key field of the output records with data RSL invalid resultant string length Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The RMS NAM block contains an invalid value in the resultant string length field for an operation for example ENTER REMOVE or SEARCH in which this field is a required input This field is generally filled in by a previous CREATE OPEN or SEARCH operation User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly RSLOVF buffer overflow specify fewer command elements Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The buffer used by the command interpreter to store a command string during parsing has overflowed User Action Simplify the command 267 Messages 268 RS _ LSS AC RSOFFSET field less than ACOFFSET Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_Structure Utility Explanation This message issued along with the BADHEADER message explains why the specified file header is corrupt In this case the Reserved Area Offset field of an ODS 2 header FH2 B_RSOFFSET contains a value less than the Access Control List Offset field FH2 B ACOFFSET implying that the Reserved Area precedes the Access Control List in the header which is invalid User Action None
139. to save the vector state of the mainline routine because the process in which the routine is executing exceeded process paging file quota e INSFMEM Insufficient nonpaged dynamic memory exists to turn the current process into a vector consumer 385 Messages 386 e INSFWSL The OpenVMS operating system cannot allocate sufficient space to save the vector state of the mainline routine because the working set limit of the process in which the routine is executing is too low e MCHECK The vector processor has been disabled due to the detection of a hardware errort e NOPRIV An ACL on the vector capability denied a user mode program access to the vector processor e VASFUL The OpenVMS operating system cannot allocate sufficient space to save the vector state of the mainline routine because the address space PO space of the process in which the routine is executing is full User Action See the description of the associated status code for additional information on the error VECEMULTR testing to be performed on vector emulator Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation No vector processors were found on the system but the vector emulator facility was found to be installed Testing will be conducted on the vector emulation facility User Action None VEC_FLOOVEMAT floating overflow in the math library user PC location Facility MTH Mathematics Facility Explanation At least one overflow
140. to the output volume MAPAREA file fileid filename invalid map area Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_Structure Utility Explanation The specified file has a corrupted map area User Action The damage can probably be repaired by copying the file to a new version and deleting the original version It might be necessary to reconstruct the file from backup media MAPCNTZER attempted to generate zero length map pointer Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR MAPHDRBAD storage map header is bad volume locked Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation An I O error is encountered during a mount operation or the header is corrupted Existing files on the volume can be accessed but other operations for example create and delete are not possible User Action Copy the files that are still accessible to a new volume Reconstruct as necessary from backup media MATCH matc
141. twenty footnotes are in a file All footnotes after the twentieth are merged into one large footnote and output after the next page of text This large footnote will probably exceed the page length User Action Use fewer footnotes shorten them or spread them out TMO timeout period expired Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS file system operation specified a timeout period and the timeout period expired before the operation completed The user buffer contains the input characters if any received before the timeout period expired User Action If this message occurs during the login procedure repeat the procedure If the request is for a record lock the lock request is not granted Other actions depend on the program issuing the request user programs should be coded to detect and respond to I O timeouts TMP too many page ranges on PAGES qualifier Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation More than five separate page ranges have been specified with the qualifier User Action Reduce the number of ranges specified TMPMBX NICONFIG requires TMPMBX Facility NICONFIG Ethernet Configurator Module Explanation NICONFIG must run with TMPMBX privilege User Action Install NICONFIG with TMPMBX privilege or run from an account with TMPMBxX privilege TMR SETIMR system service request failed Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS file syste
142. value Facility ERF Error Log Utility Explanation An entry with an unknown or unsupported device type was encountered User Action Use the UNKNOWN_ENTRIES keyword with the INCLU DE qualifier to obtain the Software Performance Report SPR UNKWNDESC unknown descriptor type Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A descriptor in the descriptor array has an unknown data type User Action Use a valid data type UNLINKWORKERR Error unlinking work file Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The work file could not be made invisible by unlinking An accompanying message indicates the reason for failure User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message UNLKVOL error unlocking volume set Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to unlock the volume set to allow allocation An accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error then dismount and remount the volume set UNLOADED product authorization has been unloaded Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation This message is returned when a command is entered with the LOG qualifier The specified license has been deactivated with a LICENSE UNLOAD command User Action None UNLOCKED filename unlocked Facility SET SET Comma
143. with an accompanying message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message MBXREDERR error reading from vector information mailbox Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error during initialization This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition User Action Correct the condition leading to this problem and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR MBXWRTERR error writing to vector information mailbox Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error during initialization This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition User Action Correct the condition leading to this problem and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR MCHECK detected hardware error PC location PSL location Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A hardware machine check occurred User Action Notify the system manager MCHECK unexpected Machine Check Facility VAXCLUSTER VAXcluster and VMScluster Facilities Explanation A machine check exception occurred during bootstrap execution User Action Run diagnostics on the satellite to check for hardware problems Messages 16 MCHINSTSYN machine instruction syntax error F
144. without a required argument User Action Reenter your command and include the required argument Messages NO_ARGS missing arguments for substitution Facility SMG Screen Management F acility Explanation A capability was requested that requires user arguments such as row and column numbers You failed to provide those arguments User Action Check the number of arguments required by this capability and correct your call to SMG GET_TERM_DATA NOASSIGNMENT expression without assignment Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An expression was used without a to assign it to a variable User Action Add the appropriate assignment to the statement NOAUDIT operation requires AUDIT privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The requested operation requires AUDIT privilege User Action Use the SETPRV system service to temporarily enable AUDIT privilege for the system service call or install the base image with AUDIT privilege The OpenVMS VAX Guide to System Security describes potential ramifications of installing an image with AUDIT privilege NOAUTH producer product use is not authorized on this node Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation You do not have an active license that authorizes use of this product on the current node User Action See your system manager to find out if a license exists for the product NOAUTOCNF autoconfigure all is inhibited F
145. work file correct the problem Work file overflow Facility EDT Editor Explanation The EDT limit was exceeded on the size of its work file The limit is 65 535 blocks User Action Use the CLEAR command to delete a buffer when it is no longer needed This precaution will also help to reduce the size of the work file on systems with small disks WORK_DEV work file filespec must be on random access local device Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation Work files must be specified for random access devices that are local to the CPU on which the sort is being performed that is not on node in a network Random access devices are disk devices User Action Specify the correct device WORKFILEFAIL error opening the work file Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A problem occurred while trying to open the work file User Action Check the directory specification or any item specified in the accompanying RMS file system message to be sure that you are trying to open a valid work file Alternatively use the NOWORK qualifier Working Facility EDT Editor Explanation This message is displayed when the command operation requires more than a minimum amount of time to complete EDT is responding to your command User Action None WORKING customer defined text Facility LAVC Local Area VMScluster Explanation The local area VMScluster network failure analysis determined that this netw
146. 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR REFDCLHLP DCL HELP could not be updated Reference SYS UPDATE DODCLHELP VMI for information on updating DCL HELP Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation DCL Help was in use while the installation was taking place The files to be updated to the DCL Help library are listed in SYS UPDATE DODCLHELP VMI along with directions about how to manually update the DCL Help library User Action Reference SYS UPDATE DODCLHELP VMI after the installation and manually update the DCL Help library REFERENCED existing references prevent deletion Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation Existing references to the specified form characteristic or queue by other queues or jobs prevent the specified item from being deleted User Action Use the SHOW QUEUE FULL ALL command to display all such references Remove the existing references and retry the delete operation If the SHOW QUEUE FULL ALL display does not include the reference a job referring to the form characteristic or queue is open An open print job is one whose assembly is not complete For example if a user enters a PRINT command in Mail and does n
147. 5 3 e A system software or hardware problem exists See Section 1 5 4 1 5 1 Recovering from Command Entry Errors 1 4 When an error occurs following interactive command entry you must reenter the command Messages from the command interpreter are usually followed by a display of the portion of the command line that is rejected Correct this portion of the line before you reenter the command Errors that occur while a command is executing can indicate that you have entered an invalid value for a parameter or qualifier In these cases you can use the DCL command HELP or consult the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary to determine the legal values before you try to reenter the command Errors in file specifications or device names can occur when you enter a file name in a command that has a default file type but the file name is currently defined as a logical name When the system translates the logical name the resulting file specification may not be valid within the context of the command The syntax of the file specification can be invalid for any of the following reasons e A device name is not terminated with a colon e A directory name is not enclosed in brackets A file name has more than 39 characters e A file type has more than 39 characters e An alphabetic version number is specified e A node name is included and contains nonalphanumeric characters e A connection to the target node could not be made OpenVMS System Messa
148. A LICENSE LOAD or LICENSE UNLOAD command was entered specifying the product parameter with a wildcard character This is not allowed User Action Specify an exact product name with these commands NO_WINASSOC no viewport has been associated with the display Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation A viewport window is not associated with the virtual display User Action Create a viewport on the virtual display NOWINDOW attempt to position the cursor outside all of the mapped windows Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The cursor can be moved only to a position inside a mapped window User Action Move the mouse inside a window and attempt to position the mouse again NOWORLD operation requires WORLD privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires WORLD privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have Messages In either case correct the command or program so that you
149. A module requested from a library with the INCLUDE qualifier could not be found User Action Correct the command line and relink NOSUCHMODU no such module name module name Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The specified module name is not contained in the image file User Action Retry the operation specifying a module name contained in the image file NOSUCHNAM no element with the specified NAME exists Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation The name you input does not specify an existing element User Action Recode your program to ensure that the name matches a created element NOSUCHNODE node nodename not known Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A LAT connection attempt to a specified service and node failed because the target node name is unknown User Action Retry the connection until the specified node is known or see if a problem with the specified node is preventing its network visibility Possibly the local node s service group codes do not intersect with the specified remote node s group codes NOSUCHNODE remote node is unknown or not reachable Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation A DCL command such as START QUEUE was executed or a call to the SNDJ BC system service was made that requires the job controller on one node of a cluster to communicate with the job controller on another node to perform the requested operation This condition indicates that the
150. Action None 399 Messages WRITEATTR error writing attributes for filespec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to write the file attributes of the specified file The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command WRITEBACK error writing backup date for devicename file ID fileid Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to update the backup date of the specified file The accompanying message provides additional information If other file activity is occurring on the volume the error may be caused by another user who may have deleted the file during the backup procedure User Action If necessary correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command WRITEBLOCK error writing block n of filespec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to write the specified block of the specified file The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Examine the file for corruption reconstruct the file as necessary WRITEBOOT error writing boot block RVN n Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_Structure Utility Explanation The Analyze Disk_ Structure utility encountered an error during an attempt to wr
151. Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message RUNTIMSTK run time stack differences prevent accurate stack tracing Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A label was found that can be reached with two different stack depths depending on flow path This can produce less efficient code User Action Check stack updates for correctness on all paths RVNINOTMT root volume is not mounted Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The root volume for the volume set specified in the DCL command MOUNT BIND is not mounted The root volume must be mounted when you add a new volume to an existing volume set User Action Verify that the root volume is mounted and on line if not mount it and reenter the command Verify the device names and volume labels specified in the command and retry the operation 273 Messages RVU error updating RRV s some paths to data may be lost Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The RMS file system failed to update all record reference vectors RRVs when a PUT or UPDATE service caused a bucket split This error is usually caused by a hardware or system software error during RMS RRV updating All records are accessible by primary key only RRV errors may subsequently occur User Action Reorganize the file with the CONVERT command SAMEDEVICE repeated reference to device device Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explan
152. Action Verify that the time was set within acceptable tolerances with a SYSMAN CONFIGURATION SHOW TIME command and reenter the SET TIME command if desired 289 Messages SMALLPAGE terminal size number columns by number lines is too small Facility EDF FDL Editor Explanation The value for x must be 80 or greater and the value for y must be 24 or greater on video terminals User Action Set the terminal width to 80 or greater and set the page length to 24 or greater with video terminals with nonvideo terminals any page length is acceptable SOFTRERRS n recoverable media errors occurred reading Save set spec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility successfully recovered from read errors in the specified save set the specified number of times by rereading the blocks in error User Action None However if the number of errors appears excessive consider retiring the save set medium when convenient Software is Closing Virtual Circuit Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver closes the virtual circuit to the remote port User Action Check error log entries for the cause of the virtual circuit closure Faulty transmission or reception on both paths for example causes this error and may be detected from the one or two previous error log entries noting bad paths to this remote node Software Shutting Down Port Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXp
153. Alpha images Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The linker encountered a BASE option statement in a linker options file User Action Remove the BASE option from the options file If you are linking an executable image you can specify a base address by using the CLUSTER option with the base address argument Based shareable images are not supported on OpenVMS AXP systems OPTIGNALPHA option option ignored not allowed for Alpha images Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An option was supplied that does not apply to an AXP image The linker ignores the option User Action None OPTIGNSHR option ignored for shareable image Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An option that does not apply to a shareable image is specified in an options file The linker ignores the option when creating a shareable image User Action Remove the option from the options file OPTIGNSYS option ignored for system image Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An option was specified in an options file that is ignored for system images User Action Remove the option OPTIGNVAX option option ignored not allowed for VAX images Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An option was supplied that does not apply to a VAX image The linker ignores the option User Action None OPTISDNOT option ISD MAX not allowed for Alpha images Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation This option is allowed
154. An attempt was made to delete a verb that is not defined in the CLD file User Action Ensure that the syntax is correct and try to delete the CLD file again VERIFYERR verification error for block n of filespec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation During a compare or verify operation the data in the specified block of the specified file did not agree with the input file If other file activity is occurring on the volume the error may result because another user modified the file during the backup procedure User Action Note that the copies are inconsistent VERS MISMATCH version mismatch for log file format operation aborted Facility LMCP Log Manager Control Program Explanation The log header version is different from the one coded in LMCP User Action Check the definition of SY S OURNAL If it is correct submit a Software Performance Report SPR describing the conditions leading to the error and include a backup save set containing the output of the DCL DUMP command for the log file VETOED participant vetoed commitment Facility DDTM DECdtm Services Explanation The transaction aborted because a resource manager could not commit the transaction User Action Determine why the resource manager could not commit the transaction and correct the error 388 Messages VFC record too short to fill fixed part of VFC record Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation There are fewer bytes i
155. BACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR PROC _ID identification of created process is process D Facility RUN Run Detached Utility Explanation The newly created process has an identification number of process I D This message is informational User Action None PROCINDEX error processing index file on device RVN n Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to process the index file 000000 I NDE XF SYS 1 on the specified relative volume of the specified device The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command Messages PROCSUPERSEDED definition of procedure name superseded Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The procedure being defined already had a definition The new definition you supplied replaces the old one User Action None PRODNOTINS optional software product name not installed Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation The specified optional software product is not installed on your system User Action Install the requested software PRODSKIP Products that have not been installed will be skipped Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation A request was made that multiple products be installed but one of these products
156. BASE_IMAGE EXE User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error NOSYSACT no action on SYS files Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility did not perform the requested action on files with the file type SYS User Action Normally no action is required since SYS files get special treatment If it is desired to modify SYS files reenter the command with the SYSTEM qualifier 129 Messages NOSYSCLF no common logging structures Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation There are no transaction logs currently open on this node User Action None NOSYSDISK no access to system disk Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The system disk is not accessible User Action Determine why the system disk is inaccessible If possible make the system disk operational and retry the BACKUP command NOSYSGBL operation requires SYSGBL privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires SYSGBL privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify tha
157. C Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A CASE statement is found with the upper and lower label value reversed A CASE statement must specify the lower value first User Action Reverse the CASE values and recompile your program 258 Messages REVOKEERR unable to revoke identifier id name from user id Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The specified identifier could not be revoked from the specified user User Action Make sure that the user has been granted the identifier you are trying to revoke Use the AUTHORIZE commands SHOW IDENTIFIER FULL or LISTA DENTIFIER FULL to display an identifier and the users who hold it REVOKEMSG identifier id name revoked from user name Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The specified identifier has been revoked from the specified user The user no longer has the rights associated with the identifier User Action None REWIND the tape will be rewound to try again Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation VMSINSTAL is attempting to restore a product save set with the Backup utility It could not find the required save set on the distribution tape that is mounted VMSINSTAL will rewind the tape in case the save sets were not recorded in order User Action None Ignore any accompanying backup messages REX record already exists Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation An attempt was made to write a record into a relati
158. CEDERROR message on the image or in the page file by using the DCL command ANALY ZE DISK_STRUCTURE READ_CHECK If the failure persists notify your system manager Parallel Path is Closing Virtual Circuit REMOTE PORT xxx Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The Port Driver switched communications from a low performance communication link to a high performance communication link This event is a normal virtual circuit shutdown User Action None Parenthesis mismatch Facility EDT Editor Explanation The number of right parentheses does not match the number of left parentheses This error occurs when a change mode command string is being entered User Action Modify your change mode command string to include an equal number of properly nested left and right parentheses 192 Messages PARGTMTCH value of x for PARALLEL is greater than MATCH value of ry PARALLEL set to y Facility DIFF DIFFERENCES Command Explanation A PARALLEL value is specified that is greater than the MATCH value User Action Decrease the PARALLEL value The PARALLEL value must always be less than or equal to the MATCH value PARITY disk boot driver parity error Facility VAXCLUSTER VAXcluster and VMScluster Facilities Explanation There is a hardware error during a transfer from the satellite system disk User Action Check the error log for both the Ethernet and system disk run diagnostics for the suspect hardwar
159. CP currently processing a specified device be used for another device but the first device does not have an ACP User Action Reenter the command select a different option for the PROCESSOR qualifier NOACPMAIL failure to create ACP mailbox Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOADAPTER no adapter nexus number specified Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation The ADAPTER qualifier must be specified in the SYSGEN command CONNECT User Action Reenter the command specifying the ADAPTER qualifier 52 Messages NOALIAS filespec is an alias entry file not modified Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The SET SECURITY command did not modify the security profile for the named file because the primary directory entry for the file is not the one specified User Action To modify the protection of a file and any alias entries specify only the p
160. CT Image Activator Explanation There is an inconsistency between a shareable image that was activated at run time and information used to create an image that calls it If the calling image is native the inconsistency is with the shareable image that the calling image was linked against If the calling image is translated the inconsistency is with the shareable image s IIF file used during the 319 Messages 320 translation of the calling image An accompanying message identifies the calling image and the shareable image User Action Link the calling image against the correct version of the shareable image or for a translated image use the correct IIF file if the image is built using the VEST utility SYN file specification syntax error Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The file specification syntax string contains a syntax error For example invalid characters were used or required punctuation marks were omitted User Action Correct the syntax and reenter the command or correct the program that caused the error SYNCH synchronous successful completion Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This alternate success code indicates that the requested operation completed synchronously and as expected User Action None SYNERR syntax error Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation The Termtable compiler encountered invalid syntax For instance there may be a misp
161. ECTPU Explanation A key name must be one character only User Action Enter the string again using a one character key name MUSTCLOSEFL must close file Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation No more operations can be performed on a file for example because the position on a magnetic tape is lost The file must be closed before processing can continue User Action Retry the operation take corrective action based on previously reported errors MVABORTED datetime Mount verification aborted for device device name Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation The mount verification was aborted for some reason possibly because the volume was compromised User Action Dismount and remount the volume 39 Messages MVCOMPLETE datetime Mount verification completed for device device name Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation Mount verification has successfully completed User Action None NAFADDERR unable to add entry to network proxy data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The specified record could not be added to the network user authorization file NETPROXY DAT This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message that identifies the specific reason for the error For example this error occurs if you try to add a record authorizing a remote user to access more than one local account Each user at a remote node is allowe
162. ECTPU was run from a command procedure without assigning SYS INPUT to SYS COMMAND User Action Run DECTPU from a supported device or use the NODISPLAY command qualifier In a command procedure assign SYS INPUT to SYS COMMAND before invoking DECTPU NONBRDMSG non broadcast message returned Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation A call to SMG GET_ BROADCAST MESSAGE found that a nonbroadcast message was returned User Action None NONCONTIG filename is not contiguous due to insufficient contiguous space Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The specified file is originally allocated contiguous blocks However because the output volume lacked enough space for contiguous blocks the file has been allocated noncontiguous blocks User Action If necessary reorganize the volume to free a sufficient number of contiguous blocks and reenter the command 96 Messages NONCONTIG noncontiguous image file being written Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The image file being written by PATCH is not contiguous This error may be relevant to device drivers User Action None NONEDEL no files processed on deletion pass Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility did not process any files in the deletion pass That is no files were deleted by the backup operation User Action None NONEFOUND no folders found in file filename with
163. EFINMO symbol is defined in module Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation An EXTERNAL directive specified a label that is previously defined in the module User Action Delete the external declaration or rename the internal symbol SYMDEL invalid symbol or value delimiter check command syntax Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation An illegal character is present on a command line containing a symbol definition This error can also indicate that arguments were specified for a lexical function that does not require arguments The rejected portion of the command is displayed between backslashes User Action Reenter the command 316 Messages SYMDEL unexpected symbiont process termination Facility J BC J ob Controller Facility QMAN Queue Manager Explanation A symbiont process exited without being requested to do so The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message A process dump might have been created This message can result from an unplanned node or cluster shutdown SYMDELETE error symbol deleted Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The error symbol was deleted in order for the compiler to continue compiling User Action None SYMINSERT name inserted before error symbol Facility
164. EST should have translated User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR for VEST that describes this error message and the image that incurred it TRANSLATEBUG Please submit an SPR Facility TIE Translated I mage Environment Explanation This message is a TIE return value signifying that it has detected a VEST error It always follows another TIE message that indicates the translation error VECTORINSTR for example User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR describing the error 351 Messages 352 TRE error in index tree Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The RMS file system detected an invalid index pointer in an indexed file This error is caused by hardware errors the RMS file system or system software errors or inadvertent modifications of files by non RMS file system programs User Action Reorganize the file with the CONVERT command TRMMBX terminal has associated mailbox terminate image and then SPAWN Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A SPAWN command failed because the current image has associated a mailbox with the terminal User Action Terminate the current image and reenter the SPAWN command TRMNOTANS terminal is not ANSI compatible Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation A call to SMG GET_PHYSICAL_ CURSOR is made specifying that the terminal is to be queried to determine where the cursor is This coul
165. Explanation This message indicates an exception condition It is usually followed by a display of the condition arguments registers and stack at the time of the exception User Action Examine the PC and virtual address displayed in the message to determine the instruction that caused the error TBKBUG please report TRACE bug no nnn Facility TRACE Traceback Facility Explanation An internal coding error occurred in the traceback program User Action Collect as much information as possible and submit a Software Performance Report SPR Include the bug number displayed in the message in the SPR 337 Messages 338 TBL2SMALL cannot completely format data structure only integer symbols are displayed Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The FORMAT command did not allocate enough space for the data structure User Action Enter another FORMAT command that allocates sufficient space for the data structure TERM product authorization number license has terminated Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation The current date of an active license is later than the license termination date the license is no longer valid User Action See your system manager The system manager may have canceled the license or obtained a new license without registering and loading it TERMDSBL terminal disabled operator operator name Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process
166. F DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation More RESTORE commands were specified than SAVE commands User Action Specify the correct number of RESTORE commands NEEDBOTH no authorization file need both a password and a group number Facility CAF Cluster Authorization File Service Explanation An invalid group number was specified with the CONFIGURATION SET CLUSTER_AUTHORI ZATION command User Action Reenter the command with a numeric group number between 1 and 65535 42 Messages NEEDFILENAME type filename for buffer buffer name press RETURN to not write it Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A writable buffer was modified but there is no file name associated with the buffer User Action Enter a file name if you want the contents of the buffer written to a file Otherwise press the Return key NEEDTOASSIGN built in call must return a value Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation This built in procedure may only be used in situations where its return value is used The built in procedure must be on the right hand side of an assignment statement User Action This built in procedure must be used as part of an assignment statement or as part of an expression NEF not positioned to EOF on PUT sequential organization only Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS PUT request is attempted for a sequential file that is not
167. Facility MESSAGE Message Utility Explanation A symbol name was assigned with more characters than are permitted User Action Shorten the symbol name SYMTOOLONG the symbol symbol name is longer than 31 characters Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation CDU encountered a symbol name longer than 31 characters while reading from a CLD file User Action Edit the CLD file so that symbol names are not greater than 31 characters in length SYMTRUNC preceding symbol value has been truncated Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation This message signifies that the symbol value displayed through the SHOW SYMBOL command is too large to be fully displayed The value is truncated in the display User Action None SYMVABNORMAL Symbol string defined in module module name as DATA was declared in options as PROCEDURE Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The specified symbol was defined to be data in the specified module but was declared as a procedure in a SYMBOL_VECTOR option User Action Correct the SYMBOL_VECTOR option and relink SYMVALRDEF symbol symbol name already defined in SYMBOL_VECTOR Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The specified symbol name was defined more than once in a SYMBOL_VECTOR option User Action Remove the duplicate definitions from the option and relink SYMVECMIS shareable image s symbol vector table mismatch Facility MGA
168. Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation A driver mismatch has been encountered User Action Reassemble and relink all drivers at each major release of the OpenVMS operating system SZTOOBIG record size or block size greater than 65534 Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The record size or block size specified by RECORDSIZE or BLOCKSIZE is greater than 65 534 User Action Check the source program and make the necessary correction 335 Messages TABEXIST tablename already exists not superseded Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation This message signifies that the CREATE NAME_TABLE command without the SUPERSEDE attribute specified encountered a table with the same name as the one it is about to create A new table is not created User Action If the existing table is to be replaced by a new table reenter the command with the ATTRIBUTES SUPERSEDE qualifier TABID_MIS terminal table id mismatch Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation The Termtable internal consistency check failed The routines that fetch information from Termtable have a different version number than the Termtable data User Action The routines that fetch the data may be newer than your Termtable E XE Recompile TERMTABLE TXT to update your TERMTABLE EXE TABLEFULL element ID table overflow Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation A MONITOR request for a component class
169. GITAL fault at PC location PSL xxxxxxxx Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The operation code at the indicated address is not known This message indicates an exception condition and is usually followed by a display of the condition arguments registers and stack at the time of the exception User Action Examine the PC and virtual address displayed in the message to determine the instruction that caused the error OPEFAI Operation failure error Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The requested operation failed for the reason identified in the message User Action Take corrective action based on the system specific error message OPE BCMBX error opening job controller mailbox Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The job controller encountered an error assigning a channel to its mailbox The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message OPENBITMAP error opening BITMAP SYS RVN n Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to open the storage bitmap file O00000 BITMAP SYS 1 on the specified relative volume An accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command OPENDIC error opening the dictionary file Facility TPU DEC Text Proces
170. IBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation The Librarian utility found a matching ENDM before the required ENDR User Action Correct the macro source file NOMTCHFND no matching message description found at line line number Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation A request was made to delete a message that does not exist in the specified or implied MSGHLP DATA file The message includes the line number where the unfound message is specified in the MSGHLP file User Action If you attempted to delete the same message twice this message does not flag a problem To check whether the message exists in the database enter the HELP MESSAGE command and specify the message identifier or other message text in the search string Note The default database you access to output a message description can include multiple MSGHLP DATA files whereas a delete operation accesses only one MSGHLP DATA file When a search path is specified directly or by default a delete operation is performed only on the first MSGHLP DATA file in the search path If the message is in the database and you are certain the correct MSGHLP DATA file is being accessed to delete the message but with no success check to see that the message text and facility name in the MSGHLP file exactly match the same fields in the message display NOMTCHFOU no match found Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation The specified module does not appear in t
171. IFY RESERVE command to reserve the license and then activate it with a LICENSE LOAD command NORESTART error status attempting to restart server Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server process encountered an error when attempting to restart itself as a result of a previous error The displayed status code reflects an error from the CREPRC system service User Action Correct the indicated error and restart the audit server manually using the command SET AUDIT SERVER START NORESTART job is not restartable Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The specified job cannot be requeued because it is not defined to be restartable User Action None NOSTART licensing cannot be started Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation LMF encountered an error while attempting to load the LURT entry or create the logical name table This message can be received at system startup or when entering a LICENSE START command An RMS file system message follows this message User Action See your system manager The system manager should analyze the RMS file system message to determine the appropriate action Messages NORETURNVALUE built in does not return a value Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation This built in does not return a value and cannot be used in situations in which a return value will be used User Action Do not use this built in as part of an assignment
172. ILD to reconstruct the quota file QUOTAFNF quota file not found on volume Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The MOUNT command specified QUOTA or CACHE QUOTA but there is no quota file on the volume User Action Create a quota file on the volume using the SYSMAN command DISK QUOTA CREATE Quoted string required Facility EDT Editor Explanation A required quoted string was not supplied for the command you entered An up arrow indicates the position of the required quoted string User Action Reenter the command supplying the required quoted string RAB invalid RAB or RAB not accessible Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The block identifier field of the record access block for a file does not indicate that this is a RAB Or the RAB is not in an area of memory that can be written by the caller An attempt may have been made to perform record operations to a FAB User Action Verify that the control block referred to is a RAB that the RAB is properly initialized and that it is not inadvertently modified during execution of the program RAC invalid record access mode Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The record access mode RAC field of the RAB indicates an invalid record access mode The field must contain either SEQ KEY or RFA User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly RADRMOD reserved addressing fault at
173. ITOR command specifying only one display type qualifier for the PROCESSES class PDRANGE_INVALID PD qualifier cannot be used with range Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation An EXAMINE command has been issued that specifies both the PD qualifier and a range of memory locations User Action Reenter the command and specify either the PD qualifier or a range but not both 199 Messages 200 PENDING asynchronous operation not yet completed Facility PSM Print Symbiont Modification Facility Explanation This status is returned by a print symbiont input routine indicating the requested function is accepted but not completed User Action None PENDING asynchronous operation not yet completed Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The program requested an RMS asynchronous I O operation the operation is initiated but is not completed This message is a success status code User Action None PERMSYM deletion of permanent symbols not allowed Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation An attempt is being made to delete or redefine a permanent symbol Permanent symbols are STATUS SEVERITY and RESTART Permanent symbol deletion is invalid User Action Do not try to delete or redefine these symbols PES partial escape sequence Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The user buffer filled before a complete escape sequence was entered Th
174. ITS number of units cannot be modified for product Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation An attempt was made to change the number of units for a license that does not include the MOD_UNITS option User Action Verify that the correct license is being modified The number of units for a license cannot be changed that does not include the MOD UNITS option Usea LICENSE LIST FULL command to check for this option 27 Messages 28 MOUNEWVOL MOUNT new relative volume nn volume label on device name Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation During a write operation the end of tape has been reached on the last reel of a volume set User Action Mount a new relative volume to be added to the tape set MOUNTDEV please mount name device devicename Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation A request for operator assistance on MOUNT occurred User Action Wait for operator assistance perform the request yourself or abort the request MOUNTED volume label mounted on device name Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation This message verifies a request User Action None MOUNTERR volume volume on device was not mounted because reason Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility was unable to mount the specified volume for one of the following reasons e The expiration date specified in the volume label is in the future That i
175. L Dictionary DNS Digital Distributed Name Service DECn e for OpmnVMS Networking DECdns Manual DSR DIGITAL Standard Runoff OpenVMS DIGITAL Standard Runoff Reference Manual DTK DECtalk Facility OpenVMS RTL DECtalk DTK Manual DTR DECnet Test Receiver DECn e for OpenVMS Network Management Utilities DTS DECnet Test Sender DECn e for OpenVMS Network Management Utilities DUMP DUMP Command OpenVMS DCL Dictionary EDF FDL Editor OpenVMS Record Management Utilities Reference Manual EDT Editor OpenVMS EDT Reference Manual ERF Error Log Utility OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual EVL Event Logger DECne amp for OpmnVMS Networking Manual EXCHANGE Exchange Utility OpenVMS Exchange Utility Manual vi continued on next page Table 1 Cont OpenVMS Facilities and Associated Documentation Facility Code Facility Name Reference Manual FDL FDL Utilities OpenVMS Record Management Utilities Reference Manual IMGACT Image Activator OpenVMS Linker Utility Manual INIT INITIALIZE Command OpenVMS DCL Dictionary INPSMB Input Symbiont OpenVMS Systen Manager s Manual INSTALL Install Utility OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual IOGEN IOGEN OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual JBC J ob Controller OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual LAT LAT Facility OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual LAVC Local Area VM Scluster VMSduster Systems for OpenVMS LBR Librarian
176. LQUOTA qualifier in the AUTHORIZE command MODIFY Then log in again and retry the MSGHLP operation e Ask a user with a higher SYSUAF quota for example a system manager to attempt the MSGHLP operation for you e Retry the MSGHLP operation and specify BRIEF with SORT e Retry the MSGHLP operation without specifying SORT SOURCELINE at source line integer Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation This message gives the source line number of the error which occurred during compilation User Action None SPAWNED process process name spawned Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation This message is output by the DCL command SPAWN when it spawns a subprocess User Action None SPCIVC invalid collating sequence specification at line number Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation The syntax specified for the collating sequence is incorrect User Action Correct the syntax and reenter your specification SPCIVD invalid data type at line number Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation In the specification file text a data type was incorrectly specified or a data type was specified that is not recognized by SORT MERGE User Action Correct your specification file text SPCIVF invalid field specification at the line number Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation The text in the FIELD clause in the specification file was
177. M System Services Explanation The named member drive was recently operational in a shadow set that has been reduced to zero working members The name of the affected shadow set virtual unit appears in a previous zero working members message User Action Take action to make the member drive operational MOUNTVER member unit is an incorrect shadow set member volume Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The media in the named member drive has been changed and is no longer that expected In most cases this message is followed by a message indicating that the named member has been removed from the shadow set However if the shadow set has been reduced to zero members mount verification does not remove the member drive but waits for the correct media to be returned to the member drive User Action If the member is not removed from the shadow set return the correct media to the named member drive MOUNTVER device name is offline Mount verification in progress Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The named disk or tape is off line Mount verification recovery procedures have been initiated User Action If manual intervention is required to make the named disk or tape operative perform the necessary action For example if a disk has become off line because its unit plug was removed replace the unit plug MOUNTVER member unit shadow copy has been completed Facility SYSTEM System Servi
178. MAXUNITS number MAXUNITS unit number greater than the maximum units specified Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation A unit number is encountered in creating the I O database that is larger than the maximum number of units allowed default 8 User Action Retry the operation using the MAXUNITS qualifier on the SYSGEN command CONNECT MAXVALUE maximum value is integer Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The argument value used exceeds the maximum value allowed User Action Use an argument within the valid boundaries MAXVOLS too many volumes in volume set device name Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The volume set count recorded in the home block of relative volume 1 of an input volume set is greater than 255 Possibly this value has been corrupted Neither the Backup utility nor the Analyze Disk_ Structure utility can process the volume User Action Reconstruct the volume set from backup media Messages MAYNOTINDX this mode may not be indexed Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The base mode is register immediate or literal mode User Action Change the addressing mode MBACBHUNG MBA CBHUNG bit set Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After a
179. MG SNAPSHOT is called for a pasteboard associated with a video terminal then it takes no action and returns this message User Action None NOTRULUCB Bad RUL pointer in UCB journaling Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the 151 Messages system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTRVTVCB Not PVT pointer in VCB Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTSAMEBUF the markers are
180. MS Networking Manual OPCOM Operator Communication Process OpenVMS System Manager s Manual OTS General Purpose Facility OpenVMS RTL General Purpose OTS Manual PATCH Patch Utility OpenVMS VAX Patch Utility Manual PPL Parallel Processing Facility OpenVMS RTL Parallel Processing PPL Manual PRINT PRINT Command OpenVMS DCL Dictionary PSM Print Symbiont Modification Facility OpenVMS Utility Routines Manual QMAN Queue Manager OpenVMS System Manager s Manual QUEMAN Queuing Utility Commands OpenVMS System Manager s Manual REM Remote Terminal Support OpenVMS DCL Dictionary and SET HOST Command RENAME RENAME Command OpenVMS DCL Dictionary RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services OpenVMS Record Management Services Reference Manual RUF Recovery Unit Facility OpenVMS RMS J ournaling Manual RUN Run Detached Utility OpenVMS DCL Dictionary RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff OpenVMS DIGITAL Standard Runoff Reference Manual SDA System Dump Analyzer OpenVMS VAX System Dump Analyzer Utility Manual OpenVMS AXP System Dump Analyzer Utility Manual SEARCH SEARCH Command OpenVMS DCL Dictionary SET SET Command and SET Utility OpenVMS DCL Dictionary SHOW SHOW Command OpenVMS DCL Dictionary SHOW Show Cluster Utility OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual SMB Symbiont Queue Manager Interface OpenVMS Utility Routines Manual Facility SMG Screen Management Facility OpenVMS RTL Screen Managenent SMG Manual SMI System Management nte
181. MS file system message indicating the reason for the failure User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message NOTCOPIED file filename not copied to filespec Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility did not copy a file This message will be followed by a message describing the actual reason the copy could not be done User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message 135 Messages NOTCOP_RETRY error copying filename will retry Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encountered an error while copying the file but after taking corrective action EXCHANGE will retry the copy User Action This is most likely due to EXCHANGE discovering a bad block on a volume and EXCHANGE will try again to copy the file to a good space on the volume NOTCREATOR request denied user is not on creator port Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A shared memory global section may be deleted or updated only by a process running on the same processor as the creator of the section If the processor becomes inoperative no one owns the section User Action Enter the request from the creator s processor After a processor becomes inoperative it will be necessary to reboot and reinitialize the shared memory in order to delete those sections without owners NOTCTX symbol specified is n
182. MSG listing file RIGHTSLIST LIS complete Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The contents of the rights database file RIGHTSLIST DAT have been written to the listing file named RIGHTLIST LIS User Action None RMALRDCL resource manager name has already been declared Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This message indicates an error in the resource manager User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the output for both the LMCP DUMP command and the DCL DUMP command for the log file RMS record caused RMS severe error Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation This message will be accompanied by an RMS file system error message that explains the error User Action Correct the error specified by the RMS file system error message and try again 261 Messages RMSBUG RMS has detected an invalid condition Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qual
183. NALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to modify the usage data in the quota file entry for the specified UIC An accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command MODRANGEMARKS MODIFY_RANGE requires either two marks or none Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation t must be specified that both new ends of the range are to be modified or that there are no new ends User Action Correct the call to MODIFY_RANGE using the BEGINNING _ OF or END_OF built in procedure MODRELNBAK no backing store address for modified page Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR MODSERVICE modified service service name Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation The specified service has been modified by LATCP User Action None MODUN
184. None NOCHANGES No changes were made to file filespec Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The RECOVER RMS_FILE FORWARD or the RECOVER RMS_FILE BACKWARD command applied no changes to the backup file or data file respectively Either the journal is empty the data file has not been updated since it was last backed up or the time specified with the UNTIL qualifier stopped recovery before any journal entry records were processed User Action gnore this message if the time specified with the UNTIL qualifier stopped recovery before any journal entry records were processed This message can be ignored if it is certain that either the journal is empty or the data file has not been updated since it was last backed up If it is certain that the journal is not empty or the data file has been updated since it was last backed up submit a Software Performance Report SPR Be sure to provide all relevant information requested in the OpenVMS RMS J ournaling Manual with the SPR NOCHARREAD no character was read by the READ_CHAR built in Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The READ_CHAR built in procedure did not read a character because the user is pressing a keypad or function key User Action None NOCLA no conversion source has been specified yet Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation Conversion has not started yet so there is no clause to apply the op
185. None ONEF11DEV both input and output must not be save sets Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation When the BACKUP command was executed you specified that both input and output files reference a save set Either the input or the output specification not both can reference a save set User Action Reenter the command ONEF110UT filestructured output must not be a list Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The output specification for a copy restore or compare operation without the IMAGE qualifier is a list of file specifications The Backup utility does not accept this User Action Modify your output specification and reenter the command ONEIMGDEV IMAGE input specification must not be a list Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The specification for an input volume set to be processed with the IMAGE qualifier is a list of file specifications The Backup utility does not accept this User Action Modify your input specification and reenter the command ONELEARN cannot start a learn sequence while one is active Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation Only one learn sequence can be created at a time User Action Terminate the current learn sequence before starting a new one ONEPHYDEV PHYSICAL specification must not be a list Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The specification for a physical volume is a list of file specifications The Backup util
186. None REMENABLED resource monitoring enabled for journal name Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation Resource monitoring has been enabled for the disk volume associated with the specified security audit journal file This message is informational User Action None REMERR error removing filename Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation An error occurred while trying to remove the specified file This message is issued with an accompanying message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message REMERR unable to delete record Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation This message is issued with other messages User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message REMMSG record removed from system authorization file Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation This message is informational User Action None 247 Messages REMNOTENAB resource monitoring not enabled for journal name Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server could not perform the requested action because resource monitoring was not enabled for the specified audit journal User Action Enable resource monitoring for the specified journal and try again REMOINSF node name specification or REMOTE missing from command line Facility PRINT PRINT Command Facility SUBMIT SUBMIT Command Explanation To print or submit
187. OPENEXC error opening exception file filespec Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation This message will be accompanied by an RMS file system message that explains the error User Action Correct the error described by the RMS file system message and try again OPENFAIL failure opening component file filenumber filename Facility STDRV System Startup Driver Explanation The startup driver failed to open one of the system files that describes the tasks that need to be performed at startup time The startup operation attempts to continue but may not properly perform all startup tasks User Action Make sure that the named file is available and can be read 175 Messages 176 OPENFDL error opening filename Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation This message will be accompanied by an RMS file system message that explains the error User Action Correct the error described in the RMS error message and try again OPENFILE error creating event file fileid Facility EVL Event Logger Explanation An error occurred while creating an event file All events destined for that sink will be discarded This message displays the name of the file This message is issued with an accompanying message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message OPENFILE file fileid filename error opening file for read check Facility ANALDISK Analyze
188. OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation RMS recovery is unable to reopen a file See the associated error messages User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message REPCNTTOO repeat count too large Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A data storage directive specifies a count larger than 65535 for example BYTE 1 512 512 attempts to initialize 262144 bytes User Action Revise the directive to specify a count of 65535 or less REPEAT parameter repeated parameter Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation A parameter is repeated in the command A parameter can appear only once in a command User Action Reenter the command without repeating parameters REPLACED output filespec being replaced Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation An output file is replaced successfully by a new version User Action None REPLACED module module name replaced in library name Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation This success message is generated by the DCL command LIBRARY User Action None Messages REPLACEERR replacement value too large for location Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation When you replaced data with the Patch utility command REPLACE the new data contained more bytes than the old data User Action Correct and reenter the command REPLACERR error replacing module name i
189. OpenVMS System Messages and Recovery Procedures Reference Manual M Z Order Number AA PVXLA TE May 1993 The OpenVMS Systen Messages and Recovery Procedures Reference Manual M Z alphabetically lists and describes messages produced by the OpenVMS operating system that begin with the letters M through Z Each message is accompanied by an explanation and where applicable a suggested recovery procedure Revision Update Information This manual supersedes the VMS Systen Messages and Recovery Procedures Reference Manual Part 11 Version 5 4 Software Version OpenVMS AXP Version 1 5 OpenVMS VAX Version 6 0 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard Massachusetts May 1993 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software on equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation or its affiliated companies Digital Equipment Corporation 1993 All Rights Reserved The postpaid Reader s Comments forms at the end of this document request your critical evaluation to assist in preparing future documentation
190. PC location PSL xxxxxxxx Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An instruction specifies an addressing mode that is illegal within the context of its use This message indicates an exception condition and is usually followed by a display of the condition arguments registers and stack at the time of the exception User Action Examine the PC and virtual address displayed in the message to determine the instruction that caused the error 227 Messages 228 RANGEERR range error PC xxxxxxxx PSL XXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An exception occurred as the result of encountering a value that was outside the range specified by the program or language User Action Examine the PC location displayed in the message check the program listing to verify that operands or variables are specified correctly Range for RESEQUENCE must be contiguous Facility EDT Editor Explanation The range specification for the EDT command RESEQUENCE did not contain contiguous lines User Action Reenter the command specifying contiguous lines for the range Range specified by SEQUENCE would cause duplicate or non sequential numbers Facility EDT Editor Explanation There are range specifications in the EDT command RESEQUENCE that would cause duplicate or nonsequential numbers User Action Modify the range specifications and reenter the command RAT invalid record attributes Facility RMS Op
191. PL error detected while reading prolog Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An O error occurred during an attempt to read the file s prolog Depending on the operation the status value STV field in the FAB or RAB contains a system status code that provides additional information about the condition User Action Take corrective action based on the system status code RPTCNTNABS repeat count not absolute Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The repeat count in a REPEAT SIGNED BYTE or SIGNED_WORD directive contained an undefined symbol or is a relative expression User Action Replace the expression with an absolute expression that does not contain any undefined symbols RQSTABORT request time request number aborted by operator operator name Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation A request to an operator is denied by the DCL command REPLY ABORT User Action None RQSTCAN request nnn is canceled Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation A request to an operator was successfully canceled User Action None RQSTCMPLTE request nnn complete by operator operator name Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation An operator completed a user s request successfully the dialog between the user and the operator is complete This me
192. PRO operation requires VOLPRO privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires VOLPRO privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege 161 Messages 162 If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOVOLUMES no volumes are currently mounted Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility could not show mounted volumes because none were mounted User Action Use the EXCHANGE SHOW command only if there is something to show NOWILD no wildcard permitted Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation Wildcards are not permitted in this context User Action Respecify using exact file specifications NOWILD no wildcard permitted product Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation
193. Parallel Processing Facility Explanation An improper initial value is specified User Action Recode your program to ensure that the correct value is passed SENDABORT no message sent Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation Ctrl C was pressed while sending a mail message User Action None SENDERR error sending to user user name Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation An error occurred when an attempt was made to send mail to the specified user This message is usually accompanied by a system error message indicating the reason for the failure User Action None SENDFAIL unable to send to subprocess Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The operation to write to the mailbox for the subprocess s input failed User Action Recreate the subprocess SEQ primary key out of sequence SEQ access Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS PUT service specified sequential access but the primary key value of the record is less than the previous record entered PUT operations in sequential access mode must be in ascending order of primary key value User Action Modify the program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition Correct the program and use the PUT system service to put records in ascending order of the primary key value Messages SEQ record not in order Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation NOSORT was specified but the primary k
194. Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation Conversion string length exceeded the maximum length This is a J apanese input method related message User Action Make the conversion string shorter STRTOOLNG string argument is too long shorten Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The specified string argument is too long User Action Check the description of the command in the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary for restrictions on the argument length The OpenVMS User s Manual also describes the maximum allowable length of an argument for any command Modify the string accordingly and retry the command STRTOOLON string is too long greater than 65535 Facility STR String Manipulation Facility Explanation An attempt is made to create a string that is longer than allowed by the String facility or the descriptors in the OpenVMS Procedure Calling and Condition Handling Standard The maximum length string supported is 65 535 User Action Do not specify string lengths greater than 65 535 Check that a concatenation operation will not attempt to create a string longer than 65 535 309 Messages 310 STRTRU string truncated Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation A Run Time Library procedure returned a string that did not fit into the specified receiving area resulting in lost trailing characters This message is associated with a status code returned from the Run Time Library User Action Correct your program
195. R function of the F GETQUI lexical function This condition indicates that at least one match was found in previous calls during the wildcard search for queue managers User Action Note the condition and if necessary modify the source program to detect and respond to the condition 93 Messages NOMOREQUE no more queues found Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation No more queues match a wildcard name specified for the QUI DISPLAY QUEUE function of the GETQUI system service This condition indicates that at least one match had been found in previous calls during the wildcard search for queues User Action Note the condition and if necessary modify the source program to detect and respond to the condition NOMORESVCS no more services in database Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation This message is returned when a wildcard search of services in the database reaches the last service User Action None NO_MORMSG no more broadcast messages are available Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation A call to SMG GET_BROADCAST MESSAGE found that there are no more messages to be obtained User Action None NOMP qualifier only valid for multiprocessor systems Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation This error is returned when the system is not runningina multiprocessor configuration User Action None NOMPSCALL psect psect name is marked NOMOD but has Zero allocation in module
196. READLINE error reading line in file SYS SYSTEM DNS DEFAULT _ FILE DAT Facility DNS Digital Distributed Name Service DECdns Explanation Invalid configuration information was found in the DNS configuration file User Action There may be a need to edit the configuration file DNS DEFAULT_FILE DAT in SYS SYSTEM Make sure that the file contains only configuration information for the DNS clerk The system can be reconfigured using the SYS STARTUP DNS CHANGE_DEF_ FILE COM command file After making corrections stop the DNS clerk using SYS STARTUP DNS CLERK_STOP COM and restart it using SYS STARTUP DNS CLERK_STARTUP COM SOLTIMEOUT timed out waiting for DNS ADVER to read mailbox message from DNS SOLICIT_MBX Facility DNS Digital Distributed Name Service DECdns Explanation The DNS solicit process was unable to communicate with the advertiser process This may happen when the advertiser process DNS ADVER is unable to start properly or has terminated abnormally User Action Make sure the DNS ADVER process is running If it is not running restart it using the SYS STARTUP DNS CLERK_STARTUP COM command file If it is running stop it by using SYS STARTUP DNS CLERK _ STOP COM and then restart it If this does not work call Digital Services SOLWAITING waiting for DNS ADVER to read mailbox message from DNS SOLICIT_MBX Facility DNS Digital Distributed Name Service DECdns Explanation During the startup phase of the DNS cler
197. RO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The assembler encountered an I O error when opening an output object module or listing file filespec is the file specification of the file being opened The message is produced when the device is write locked or is not mounted User Action Retry the assembly If the error is reproducible notify your system manager OPENOUT error opening output file as output Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The file could not be opened for output An accompanying message indicates the reason for failure User Action Follow the recovery procedure for the accompanying message OPENQUOTA error opening QUOTA SYS Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to open the quota file 000000 QU OTA SY S 1 on relative volume 1 The accompanying message provides additional information This condition is normal if quotas are not enforced on the volume User Action If necessary correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command Messages OPENUAF error opening user authorization file Facility INPSMB Input Symbiont Explanation The system encountered an error opening the user authorization file to validate a batch job entered from a card reader The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Consult your system manager OPENVIRTUAL unable to open filename a
198. RT QUEUE or INITIALIZE QUEUE commands and retry your request QUEDISABLED disabled queue cannot be modified nor can a job be submitted to it Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The queue you are trying to modify or to which you are trying to submit a job has been disabled You cannot modify or submit jobs to a disabled queue This message can also indicate a corrupt queue record User Action If you are trying to submit a job submit it to another queue and notify the system manager If you are a system manager search the operator log file for the following message QMAN I QUEDISCOR queue name has been disabled due to database corruption This message indicates a corrupt queue record for the named queue If you find this message follow the instructions provided in the documentation for that message 224 Messages QUEDISCOR queue name has been disabled due to database corruption Facility QMAN Queue Manager Explanation The queue manager has detected corruption in a queue record of the queue database The related queue has been disabled in order to isolate the corruption This message is written on the console and in the operator log file User Action Notify the system manager If you are a system manager submit a Software Performance Report SPR and include copies of the queue file and master file of the queue database To copy the files while the queuing system is running use the CONVERT SHARE
199. SCAPE unknown escape sequence read Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation TPU does not know how to process the escape sequence User Action Use only supported terminals with TPU UNKESCSEQ unknown escape sequence received from DE Ctalk Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation An escape sequence was passed to a DTK input routine that it is unable to understand User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR UNKKEYWORD an unknown keyword has been used as an argument Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An unrecognizable item was specified in place of a valid keyword User Action Execute the built in procedure SHOW KEYWORDS for a list of valid keywords 365 Messages 366 UNKLEXICAL unknown lexical element Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The lexical element is unknown to DECTPU User Action None UNKMSG unknown message header type Facility REM Remote Terminal Support and SET HOST Command Explanation A system internal error occurred User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR UNKNOPR unknown operator Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation A DCL command REQUEST or REPLY specified an invalid operator name the keyword is invalid No request message is sent User Action Reenter the DCL command REQUEST or REPLY and specify a valid operator name UNKNOWNCLEARINGHOUSE the clearin
200. SE License Management Utility Explanation You are not in the reservation list attached to this product User Action Ask your system manager to add your name to the list NOTINSTALL This product could not be installed with OPTION O Please refer to the product s installation guide Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation This product could not be installed with OPTION O User Action Refer to the product s installation guide NOTINSTALL writeable shareable images must be installed Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Writable shareable images must be installed User Action Install the shareable image specifying SHARE WRITE NOTINTBLSZ block size is greater than 2048 Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The block size is greater than 2048 bytes the default User Action For a block size greater than 2048 bytes the number of blocks required with the BLOCK qualifier must be specified as shown below MOUNT BLOCK n NOTIRPAQB Not IRP pointer in AQB Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file act
201. SIZE could not get page size from SYS GETSY Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation When attempting to analyze a running system SDA could not obtain the page size User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error NOPARAM no such parameter Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation The parameter name specified in a SET or SHOW command is not valid User Action Reenter the command specifying a valid parameter name NOPAREN value improperly delimited supply parenthesis Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A value supplied as part of a parenthesized value list for a parameter qualifier or keyword is missing a delimiting parenthesis User Action Reenter the command with the missing parenthesis NOPARENT thereis no parent process to attach Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The current process is the top level process There is no parent process Without a parent process there is nothing to attach to User Action None NOPARENT there is no parent to which to attach Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation The user specified an ATTACH PARENT command and the current process is not a subprocess The ATTACH PARENT command is only legal in a subprocess User Action None NOPARM either a parameter name or group qualifier is required
202. SRV Audit Server Explanation The free disk space on the disk volume associated with the specified audit journal is above all thresholds An accompanying RESINFO message indicates the number of free disk blocks User Action None Messages RESOPCODE opcode xx is reserved Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An opcode was specified that is reserved for Digital use only User Action None Response Queue Remove F ailure Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver attempts to reinitialize the port after 50 failed attempts it marks the device off line This error is caused by a failure to obtain access to an interlocked queue Possible sources of the problem are Cl hardware failures or memory SBI VAX 11 780 CMI VAX 11 750 or BI VAX 8200 VAX 8300 and VAX 8800 contention User Action Call Digital Services RESTART audit server restart requested Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation A forced audit server restart was received by the audit server process The audit server process will restart Buffered security alarms received prior to the restart will be stored in the process dump file SYS SYSROOT SYSE XE JAUDIT_SERVER DMP User Action None This event results from the server FINAL_ACTION setting of RESTART RESTARTCOM job Controller abort restart action complete queue manager restarted Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation This message is signaled to the console terminal to inf
203. ST reenter the command with the LIST qualifier UNPROQUAL unprocessed qualifiers Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Explanation This message is associated with a status code returned from the command interpreter s result parse routine The message indicates that qualifiers present with the command were ignored The operating system does not normally display this message If this error occurred as a result of a macro assembler operation either the SHOW or the CROSS REFERENCE qualifier is specified without the LIST qualifier The MACRO assembler does not process the source file or produce an object module User Action Note the condition Modify the source program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition If either the SHOW or the CROSS REFERENCE qualifier is specified without LIST reenter the command with the LIST qualifier 369 Messages 370 UNQUAKW unrecognized qualifier keyword in statement number reference text Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation A keyword was misspelled User Action Edit the FDL file to correct the spelling and try again UNRCHCODE unreachable code Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected code that cannot be reached User Action Check for missing entry declarations UNRCMD unrecognized command command Facility SHOW Show Cluster Utility Explanation The comma
204. SYSMAN commands leading to the error TOOMANYAJL too many security audit journals encountered Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation More than one NSA ALARM_NAME or one NSA AUDIT_ NAME item codes were present in the item list User Action Specify only one security audit alarm or audit name in an auditing item list TOOMANYCOL too many columns reduced number to fit listing width Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encountered a DIRECTORY COLUMNS value too large for the display line The Exchange utility has used the largest number of columns which will fit on the line User Action None TOOMANYLEV too many levels of nested input detected in record record number Facility PSM Print Symbiont Modification Facility Explanation This status is returned indicating too many levels of nested input detected in this record number User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR TOOMANYLNAM logical name translation exceeded allowed depth Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Ten translations were performed on the logical name however the name has not been translated User Action Display all logical name tables and remove those entries that caused the problem 346 Messages TOOMANYPARAM too many formal parameters local variables at line integer Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A maximum of 31 formal paramete
205. SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires SHMEM privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOSHMGSD Noshared memory global section dsc found for page Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set inc
206. Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error and include a backup save set containing the output of the LMCP DUMP and the DCL DUMP commands for the given log file PASALREXI pasteboard already exists for this device Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation A user tried to create a pasteboard for a device when one is already created This is normal in a modular environment The existing pasteboard id is returned Make sure pasteboards that you did not create are not deleted User Action None Pass bad status to caller Facility EDT Editor Explanation While using callable EDT the bad status is not passed to the calling program due to an error in EDT User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR Messages PATERR internal patch coding error Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An internal PATCH error occurred User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR Path 0 Has become working but CROSSED to Path 1 REMOTE PORT XXX Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver logs this event User Action Check for crossed cable pairs Path 0 Has gone from BAD to GOOD Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver logs this event User Action None Path 0 Has gone from GOOD to BAD Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver logs this event User Action Check Path A cables for breaks or improp
207. System Services Explanation The transaction identifier TID specified in the user program was not found User Action Check the user program and correct the error 127 Messages NOSUCHUSER login information not recognized at remote node Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An attempt is made to initiate a DECnet for OpenVMS logical link connection The supplied access control string is not recognized at the remote node In particular the user name password or account field is not recognized User Action The access control string specified is incorrect If default access control is specified notify the system manager that DE Cnet for OpenVMS configuration database needs to be updated This error can be returned if the specified access control string is not recognized for example no record in the UAF is too long or contained illegal characters Refer to the DECne for OpenVMS Networking Manual for additional information NOSUCHUSER user user name not currently logged in Facility SHOW SHOW Command Explanation When using the SHOW USER command a user was specified who is not currently logged in User Action None NOSUCHUSR no such user user name Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation An attempt was made to send a message to a user that does not exist as an authorized user of the computer system If there is an attempt to send the message to multiple users and at least one is author
208. System Services Explanation The virtual circuit was reset while this request was being processed or the circuit was in the process of being reset when the request was issued User Action Initialize the circuit and retry the call RESIGNAL resignal condition to next handler Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A condition handler completed without terminating or continuing the image This message is associated with an exit status code used by condition handling routines to indicate that the exception dispatcher continued its search for handlers This message is not normally displayed User Action None RESINFO resource information n blocks needed n blocks available Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation This message indicates the number of disk blocks needed to remove the preceding resource exhaustion condition on the volume associated with the specified security audit journal file The number of disk blocks currently available is also given User Action None RESNOTDISK resource monitoring ignored for journal name journal is directed to an invalid device type Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation Resource monitoring could not be enabled for the specified audit journal because the audit journal is not directed to a filestructured disk device User Action Redirect the audit journal to a filestructured disk device RESOKAY free resources available on journal name Facility AUD
209. TE SWAPFILES COM to place a page file in the system directory SYS SYSTEM Alternatively one or more secondary page files can be installed by editing the SYS SPECIFIC SYSMGR SYPAGSWPFILES COM file SY SINIT E create process error on STARTUP status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation An error occurred while creating the STARTUP process An accompanying message provides more information User Action Take corrective action based on the accompanying message and reboot the system 329 Messages SYSINIT E error allocating pool error log buffers not copied status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation There was insufficient nonpaged pool available to allocate the error log recovery buffer used to store the error log messages for ERRFMT to copy out later to the error log file Because not enough pool is available to allocate the storage area the error log messages cannot be saved User Action Increase the SYSGEN parameter NPAGEDYN so that enough nonpaged pool is available to allocate the error log recovery buffer SYSINIT E error creating shadowed system disk status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation An error was encountered when creating the shadowed system disk The status field provides the actual failure status represented as a hexadecimal number User Action Try to determine the cause of the failure If a running system is not availa
210. TEM System Services Explanation An attempt was made to add a protected Subsystem ACE to an object but you hold the identifier without the subsystem attribute User Action Ask your site security administrator to grant the identifier to you with the Subsystem attribute SSANOTAUTH protected subsystem identifier attribute s not authorized ACL not modified Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The identifier attributes associated with the protected subsystem ACE exceed those granted to the process User Action Verify that the specified protected subsystem identifier attributes are a subset of the current process s identifier attributes SSCHANGE unexpected end of save set on devicename Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation Internal consistency checks have detected that the current save set has ended and the Backup utility is reading a new save set User Action You will be prompted to continue or quit If you choose the continue option the Backup utility will continue reading the new save set 299 Messages SSERROR servicename system service error Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The indicated system service returned a failing status code The status code appears as a linked message that follows this message User Action Check the description of the failing status code for the indicated system service in the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual Correct the condition causi
211. TPHAS symbol out of phase Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A label definition specified a label that is defined later in the module or a local label definition specified a local label that is defined later in the same local label block User Action Ensure that the label is defined only once in the module or that the local label is defined only once in the local label block SYMOVF noroom for symbol definitions delete some symbols Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The command interpreter cannot hold any more symbol definitions or labels Note that this error can occur when a nested procedure is executed because the command interpreter defines the symbols P1 through P8 before executing the procedure If an ON condition is not established for warnings in the procedure the procedure continues execution However the procedure may fail later if you refer to the symbol that could not be defined User Action If necessary interrupt the command procedure with Ctrl Y to stop its execution Use the DCL commands SHOW SYMBOL and SHOW KEY to determine how many global symbols and keypad symbols are defined delete unused symbols to recover symbol table space If the error occurs frequently simplify the command procedure or procedures and use local symbols within procedures whenever possible The size of the command language interpreter CLI symbol
212. TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The program is too complex for DECTPU to parse The program may be written in a language other than DECTPU User Action If a valid DECTPU program is being compiled submit a Software Performance Report SPR describing the conditions that led to the error STACKOVF attempted stack overflow was detected Facility CMA DECthreads Digital s Multithreading Run Time Library Explanation A thread overflowed its stack User Action Create the erring thread with a larger stack or redesign the code to require less stack space for example nest your calls less deeply or allocate less storage on the stack STALITUDF stack of undefined literal number in record number in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An attempt is made to stack an undefined literal User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR on the appropriate language processor STARTDELETE starting file deletion pass Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility is beginning to delete files in response to the DELETE qualifier User Action None STARTED queue already started Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The queue cannot be started because it is already running User Action None 301 Messages 302 Starting memory dump Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS operating system
213. Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTFILEDEV device is not file structured Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation A file specification containing a directory or file name and or file type is used for an I O operation for a device that does not support random access for example a line printer User Action Verify the device name and the file specification if a logical name is specified ensure that the correct equivalence name is assigned Correct the source program or reenter the command as applicable NOTFILDEV not a fileoriented device or directory structured device Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation A device was specified such as a terminal or a magnetic tape in the file specification argument to the RECOVER RMS FILE command The RMS Recovery utility is supported only for files stored on disks User Action Enter the RECOVER RMS FILE command again and specify a valid file specification NOTFLAGOPT not a legal FLAG option Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected an illegal option to the FLAG qualifier to the MACRO MIGRATION command User Action Revise the code to include only legal FLAG options 139 Messages 140 NOTFOU not found Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation L B FIND_VM_ZONE could not locate another virtual memory zone This message i
214. Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR PAGINGERR error returned from paging subsystem Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation An error occurred while Help Message was trying to output paged data to the terminal User Action Take action based on the accompanying message PAGLIMEXC page limit exceeded for zone Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation Allocation exceeds the page limit for the zone A LIB GET_ VM request has attempted to allocate more pages than specified by the page_ limit attribute for the zone User Action Modify your program to allocate fewer pages to create a zone with a higher page limit or to request pages from another zone PAGMISMATCH page size of resulting image prevents execution on this machine Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The page size specified for the image by the BPAGE qualifier is not compatible with the architecture of the system on which the image is being generated The generated image will not run on the machine on which it was built User Action If the image is intended to run on OpenVMS AXP systems having a page size larger than that specified by the BPAGE qualifier relink the image and specify a page size at least as large as the page size of any OpenVMS AXP system on which the image is intended to run 191 Messages PAGNTRNVAL page not in transition or valid Facility BUGCHECK System B
215. Utility Explanation A symbol defined by the SYMBOL option cannot be included as a symbol vector entry using the SYMBOL_VECTOR option User Action Specify the symbol by using some means other than the SYMBOL option for example change the source and recompile or remove the corresponding symbol vector entry NOOUTPUT no output selected specify DISPLAY RECORD or SUMMARY Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The MONITOR request selected explicitly or implicitly none of the three possible output types DISPLAY RECORD SUMMARY User Action Reenter the MONITOR request specifying any combination of the qualifiers DISPLAY AECORD or SUMMARY NOOUTQUAL the SHOW qualifier is invalid without specifing the OUTPUT qualifier Facility BAD Bad Block Locator Utility Explanation The SHOW qualifier is specified without specifying the OUTPUT qualifier User Action Specify the OUTPUT qualifier with the SHOW qualifier in the command NOP1VA P1 space not supported in shareable images Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation P1 space is not supported in shareable images User Action Relink the image positioning all binary data in PO space 102 Messages NOPAGEDYN unable to allocate enough paged dynamic memory Facility INSTALL Install Utility Explanation INSTALL cannot complete the operation because paged dynamic memory is not accessible User Action Contact your system manager NOPAGE
216. Utility Explanation An attempt was made to send a file using the DCL command MAIL However no addressee was specified on the command line or at the To prompt The file was not sent User Action Specify the address of the user to whom you want to mail the file Enter the address on the command line or in response to the To prompt NOUSRWCS nouser WCS halt restart Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOVALPRS SEARCH operation not preceded by valid PARSE Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS wildcard SEARCH operation was attempted with no preceding valid PARSE operation User Action Verify that the sequence of RMS file system service calls is coded correctly and that the NAM block is not inadvertently modified during execution of the program NOVALU value not allowed remove value specification Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL
217. Utility Explanation The identifier name that you specified does not translate to a corresponding value in general identifier format Identifier name values translate to either general identifier format or UIC format General identifier names may be 1 through 31 alphanumeric characters and are stored with an integer value in the range of 32 768 to 268 435 455 General identifiers are created by the AUTHORIZE command ADD IDENTIFIER When the AUTHORIZE command GRANT IDENTIFIER is used the first identifier specified must be in general identifier format In other words a UIC format identifier cannot be granted to another UIC format identifier User Action Determine why the identifier name is not a general ID An identifier name and its corresponding value can be displayed with the AUTHORIZE command SHOW IDENTIFIER To change the value of an identifier name use the AUTHORIZE command MODIFY IDENTIFIER NOTIDX output file is not an indexed file Facility CONV Convert Reclaim Utility Explanation A nonindexed file for example a sequential file was specified as the target for a Convert Reclaim operation User Action Specify only Prolog 3 indexed files for a Convert Reclaim operation NOTIFY NOTIFY not allowed do not use with WAIT or in batch jobs Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation NOTIFY should only be used when the WAIT qualifier is specified and when the SPAWN command is executed from within a noninte
218. VMS Volume Shadowing User Action Reenter the command without specifying an allocation class on the virtual unit The virtual unit must be specified in the form DSA or DSAnnnn where nnnn represents a unique number from 0 to 9999 NOALTPRI operation requires ALTPRI privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires ALTPRI privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action f the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege 53 Messages 54 If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOANGLE unmatched angle brackets in expression Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An expression was entered that has an unequal number of right angle brackets to left angle brackets or the brackets are not correctly positioned User Action Make the number of right angle brackets equal to the number
219. X PL I VAX FORTRAN and VAX C to be less than or equal to the length of that program section in the shareable image SHRPSCREF reference to psect psect name is not position independent in psect psect name offset number in module module name file file name Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A reference to a psect in a shareable image is made without the use of ADDRESS or general addressing mode User Action Correct the reference and relink SHRSEPCLU shareable image being placed in separate cluster Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A shareable image is put in a cluster with one or more object modules using the CLUSTER option User Action Modify the CLUSTER option so that it specifies either a single shareable image or one or more object modules SHRSYMFND shareable image psect psect was pointed to by a symbol definition Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The linker encountered symbol definitions for global psects This message indicates a language compiler problem User Action File a Software Performance Report SPR against the language compiler used to compile the source module SHRSYMREF reference to symbol symbol name is not position independent in psect psect name offset number in module module name file file name Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A reference to a symbol in a shareable image is made wi
220. XE SYSBOOT EXE was being read User Action Try rebooting the disk If subsequent attempts fail obtain another copy of the system disk VMB F Nonexistent drive Facility VMB Virtual Memory Boot Explanation The specified drive number does not exist User Action Specify an appropriate device unit to the console program or use a different console bootstrap command procedure VMB F Unable to locate BOOT file Facility VMB Virtual Memory Boot Explanation The file SYSE XE SYSBOOT EXE could not be found User Action An attempt is being made to bootstrap a volume that does not contain an OpenVMS binary system Attempt to reboot using an appropriate disk volume 389 Messages 390 VMB F Unexpected exception Facility VMB Virtual Memory Boot Explanation An unexpected exception occurred while the primary bootstrap VMB EXE was being executed This condition probably indicates a corrupted SYSBOOT EXE file or a hardware failure User Action Determine the source of the error and either obtain a new copy of the system disk or call Digital Services VMB F Unexpected machine check Facility VMB Virtual Memory Boot Explanation An unexpected machine check occurred while the primary bootstrap VMB E XE was being executed This condition probably indicates a corrupted SYSBOOT EXE file or a hardware failure User Action Determine the source of the error and either obtain a new copy of the system disk or call Digital Servic
221. a built in procedure to modify the current buffer when you were not working in a buffer This error occurs when no buffers have been created because there is no buffer to serve as the default buffer User Action Establish a current buffer To do this either move to a buffer or associate a buffer with a window and map the window to the screen NOCURTID no process default transaction currently defined Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The user program attempted to terminate a default transaction when none was defined User Action Correct the program so that it specifies a transaction identifier TID NOD error in node name Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The node name portion of a file specification is not in the correct syntax User Action Check the syntax of the node name specification and retry the operation Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly NODCLHLP DCL HELP not provided for this product Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation The DCL Help library was in use at the time of the installation No library update took place User Action None 66 Messages NODECNTRSONLY only counter information is available for this node Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation The specified node offers no services known to the local node However there is a connection from the node and counter information is maintained User Act
222. a file residing on a remote node for processing on that node the REMOTE qualifier must be included in the PRINT or SUBMIT command and the file specification must contain the remote node name Conversely to print or submit a file without using the network the REMOTE qualifier cannot be used with the PRINT or SUBMIT command and the file specification cannot include a node name User Action Correct the error and reenter the command REMOTE assignment completed on remote node Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An assignment for a transparent connect on a remote node completed successfully User Action None REMOTE connection established to remote node node name Facility REM Remote Terminal Support and SET HOST Command Explanation Connection to the remote system has been established This message is informational User Action None Remote System Conflicts with Known System Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver configuration poller discovered a remote system with SCSSYSTEMID or SCSNODE equal to that of another system to which a virtual circuit is already open User Action Shut the new system down as soon as possible Reboot it with a unique SCSYSTEMID and SCSNODE Do not leave the new system up any longer than necessary If you are running a VMScluster and two systems with conflicting identity are polling when any other virtual circuit failure takes place in the VMScluster then systems
223. able on your system that contains the information use the SET HELP command to gain access to that HELP file No more than 65 535 lines can be processed in a single command Facility EDT Editor Explanation A range was specified that exceeds 65535 lines User Action Reenter the command specifying a smaller range No output file name Facility EDT Editor Explanation The EDT command EXIT was used without having specified a file name either in the EDT command EXIT or in the command line User Action Reenter the command specifying a file name or enter QUIT No output file written Facility EDT Editor Explanation An attempt was made to put text into an output file but EDT cannot handle the record format of that text User Action Change the record format of the file if possible before editing it No Path Block During Virtual Circuit Close Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver attempts to reinitialize the port after 50 failed attempts it marks the device off line User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR including the error logs and the crash dumps from the local and remote systems Messages No select range active Facility EDT Editor Explanation A select range was not created prior to entering the EDT command APPEND or CUT User Action Create a select range using the select key before the command is entered No such line Facility EDT Editor Explanation There are
224. acility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to open the index file 000000 I NDE XF SYS 1 on the specified relative volume An accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the the command 177 Messages 178 OPENMON error creating logical link to monitor process sink name Facility EVL Event Logger Explanation An error occurred while establishing a logical link to a sink monitor program The program image or command file may not be present All events destined for that sink will be discarded User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message OPENOUT error opening output filespec Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation During an RMS file system operation an error is encountered while opening an output file User Action Determine that the file is open and that you have WRITE privilege to it OPENOUT error opening output filespec as output Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation An output file cannot be opened This message is usually accompanied by an RMS file system message indicating the reason for the failure User Action Follow the recovery procedure for the associated RMS file system message OPENOUT error opening filespec as output Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MAC
225. acility INIT INITIALIZE Command Explanation The shadow set membership is changing to form a single member shadow set consisting of only the boot device User Action None SHMGSNOTMAP shared memory global section not mapped during creation Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A shared memory global section creation request did not specify a virtual address range into which the section is to be mapped The section cannot be initialized unless it is mapped User Action Specify an input address range to map the section Set RELPAG to zero SHMNOTCNCT shared memory not connected Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The shared memory specified that is that part of the name to the left of the colon is not connected to this processor This error also occurs when colons are inadvertently placed in common event flag cluster mailbox or global section names User Action Connect the shared memory 284 Messages SHOFIL unable to open output for show or list Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The RMS file system returned an error when attempting to open the output file for either a SHOW or LIST command The RMS file system error code describes the error condition User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message SHOIO error writing output file for show or list Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The RMS file system returned
226. acility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A syntax error occurred in an instruction for example MOVL A User Action Correct the instruction syntax MCNOTVALID device microcode is not valid Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The microcode has not been successfully loaded or has become invalid This is true only for the start microprocessor initialize LPA11 K set clock and start data transfer request User Action Contact Digital Services MDBSFCRUPT manufacturer s detected bad sector file is corrupt on device name Facility BAD Bad Block Locator Utility Explanation The header information in the redundant MDBSF is corrupted User Action Have the medium inspected MDBSFRFAI failed to read the manufacturer detected bad sector file on device name Facility BAD Bad Block Locator Utility Explanation This error can occur as the result of any the following reasons e The Bad Block Locator utility could not locate a valid MDBSF e The Bad Block Locator utility could not rebuild the MDBSF and SDBSF as a result of the execution context for example EXERCISE KEEP or BAD_BLOCKS e The Bad Block Locator utility could not locate a track copy of the SDBSF before the last track copy for display purposes as a result of the execution context NOEXERCISE BAD_BLOCKS OUTPUT User Action Reinvoke the Bad Block Locator utility with a suitable executi
227. acility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation The SYSGEN parameter NOAUTOCONFG is set to 1 User Action Set NOAUTOCONFG to 0 and reenter the command NOAUTOSTART node does not have the autostart feature enabled Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation A DISABLE AUTOSTART QUEUES command was entered for a node on which the autostart feature is not currently enabled User Action None NOBACKUP string data not copied file marked NOBACKUP Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation A save operation is performed on a file marked NOBACKUP Therefore the file header only is saved no data is transferred to the save set User Action Set file so that it can be backed up with SET FILE BACKUP command or add the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier to the BACKUP command line 55 Messages 56 NOBADDATA bad block data not found on volume Facility INIT INITIALIZE Command Explanation No bad block information is recorded in the Software or Manufacturer s Bad Block areas This disk is good User Action None NOBADDATA bad data block not found on devicename Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Facility INIT INITIALIZE Command Explanation Software bad block data is not present on the volume The volume has been initialized with no bad blocks User Action E xecute the Bad Block Locator utility before using the volume NOBADINFO _ no bad block information available for device name Facility BAD B
228. action is necessary because the operating system will not attempt to use the file header WRITEHOME error writing home block VBN n RVN n Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to write the home block to the specified virtual block of the index file 000000 I NDE XF SYS 1 on the specified relative volume The accompanying message provides additional information User Action The volume probably can be mounted by the operating system using one of the alternate home blocks but the user should consider copying the volume to fresh media WRITEIBMAP error writing index file bitmap VBN n RVN rn Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to write the index file bitmap to the specified virtual block of the index file 000000 I NDE XF SYS 1 on the specified relative volume An accompanying message provides additional information User Action The volume probably can be mounted by the operating system but you should copy the volume to fresh media or reconstruct the volume from backup media 402 Messages WRITEJ NLACE error writing filespec journal ACE Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation After reading the journal access control entry ACE and setting the BACKUP_DONE bit the Backup utility cannot write the journal ACE to the file header of the journal See the associa
229. ad Block Locator Utility Explanation A device that is not a last track device does not contain a bad block file The utility will create a new SDBSF in nonlast track format User Action None NOBITMAP no valid storage bit map found on devicename Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to search for the storage bitmap file O00000 BITMAP SYS 1 on the specified volume The volume cannot be used as a saveset disk User Action Retry the operation using a properly initialized Files 11 Structure Level 2 volume NOBRANCH instruction requires branch type operand Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An attempt was made to enter a branch type instruction with an invalid operand for a destination field For example PATCH does not accept the following command DEPOSIT INSTRUCTION GO BNEQ RO User Action Reenter the command using a valid branch operand in the destination field NOBREAKPOINT no breakpoint is active Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The attempted call is valid only after a breakpoint User Action Enter the call only in response to a breakpoint NOBUFPCKT required buffer packet not present Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if th
230. age file space User Action Create a new page file with more space See the OpenVMS System Manager s Manual PAGEREDERR page read error Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the Messages GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR Pages written to filename Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation This message indicates the number of pages written to the specified output file file name User Action None PAGEWRTERR page write error Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error
231. ailure request This indicates DSR internal error User Action Reprocess the file If the error occurs again submit a Software Performance Report SPR USCALL CALL target label name either missing misspelled or inaccessible Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The destination label of a CALL statement could not be found To be a valid destination the label must be followed by the SUBROUTINE statement User Action Make sure that the CALL statement in your command procedure is using the correct label or that the subroutine label exists and is followed by the SUBROUTINE statement UPSCNOCONTRI universal psect psect name was not contributed by any object module deleted from Global Symbol Table Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The program section name was specified in a SYMBOL _ VECTOR option but was not found in any of the object modules or libraries that the linker searched The psect symbol will not be available to users of the shareable image but space will be reserved in the symbol vector User Action Ensure that the specified program section is included in the search path and relink 377 Messages UPSCNORELGBL universal psect psect name must be REL and GBL deleted from Global Symbol Table Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The program section name was specified in a SYMBOL _ VECTOR option but did not have the REL and or GBL attributes set A program se
232. aining OPER privilege OPERSPEC specify option options Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation This message is returned to the operator It indicates that the Backup utility encountered a recoverable error The operator must select one of the options listed in the message The possible options are QUIT CONTINUE and RESTART If the QUIT option is selected the Backup utility will terminate If the CONTINUE option is selected the Backup utility will ignore the error and continue processing If the RESTART option is selected 179 Messages 180 the Backup utility will restart the operation at the beginning of the current volume User Action The operator should evaluate the preceding errors and select the appropriate option OPERSTS operator status for operator operator name Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation This message displays information in response to the DCL command REPLY STATUS entered by an operator User Action None OPINCOMPL operation is incomplete Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This message is associated with a status code returned from a DR11 W interface operation A block mode transfer operation completed without transferring the requested number of bytes The DR11 W generated an end of transfer interrupt without transferring all the data This message results from a hardware error Some disk devices can also return this message On a WRITE r
233. al is stored Please answer Y es N o Q uit or A II Facility EDT Editor Explanation This prompt occurs when you select the QUERY qualifier and fail to answer with one of the above in response to the question mark prompt User Action Respond to the prompt using either Y N Q or A PLG error detected in file s prolog reconstruct file Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The contents of the file have been corrupted because the file s prolog has been damaged User Action Reconstruct the file PLV unsupported prolog version Facility CONV Convert Utility Facility CONV Convert Reclaim Utility Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The version number field in the file s prolog read on open indicates that the file cannot be processed by this version of the RMS file system User Action Verify the version of the RMS file system that you are using use the correct version to process the file PLV unsupported prolog version Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation A Prologue 1 or Prologue 2 indexed file was specified CONVERT RECLAIM works only with Prologue 3 indexed files User Action Specify a Prologue 3 file or else use the Convert utility to reorganize the Prologue 1 or 2 file 203 Messages POOLEXPF pool expansion failure Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Pool expansion failure occurs when the system runs out of nonpaged pool an
234. ame in the file specification User Action Reenter the command without the device specification SPECDIR can t add component filespec contains directory name Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation An attempt was made to add a startup component file that specifies a directory name in the file specification User Action Reenter the command without the directory specification SPECIFY specify option valid options Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered a fatal error A recovery action must be selected If the QUIT option is selected the utility will terminate If the CONTINUE option is selected the utility will ignore the error If the RESTART option is selected the utility will restart the operation at the beginning of the current save set volume User Action Evaluate the preceding errors and select one of the options listed in the message If the utility is executing as an interactive job enter the option in response to the prompt on SYS COMMAND If the utility is executing as a batch job use the DCL command REPLY to enter the option SPECLBL the label was not specified Specify EXACT _ORDER label up to 6 characters Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation This message can occur when no operator assistance is specified Exact label checking is in effect but the command line did not specify enough labels to cover the current volume User Action
235. ame table entry Because this is a success message it is not normally displayed If this message is returned from a call to an ACP it indicates that an existing file with the same file name type and version number is deleted as the result of a CREATE request User Action None Note the condition and modify the source program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition SUPERSEDE previous value of logical name has been superseded Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The specified logical name was redefined User Action None SUPPORT network operation not supported Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The RMS file system rejected the request because it is not supported between two DECnet for OpenVMS systems The STV field contains either another RMS file system completion code or a FAL status code depending on whether the RMS file system at the local node or FAL at the remote node could not support the request User Action The status value STV field contains either an RMS status code or a FAC status code that provides more information about the condition Take corrective action based on this status code SUSPEND service routine pausing for other input Facility PSM Print Symbiont Modification Facility Explanation This status is returned by a print symbiont format routine requesting that the current input service routine be paused User Action None
236. an attempt to read the bad block data recorded on the specified volume The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command READBLOCK error reading block n of filespec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to read the specified block of the specified file The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Examine the file for corruption and reconstruct as necessary 232 Messages READBMAP error reading storage bitmap on devicename Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to read the storage bitmap file 000000 BI TMAP SY S 1 on the specified volume The volume cannot be used as a save set disk User Action Reinitialize the volume or select another volume and retry the operation READBOOT error reading boot block RVN n Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to read the bootstrap block from virtual block 1 of the index file 000000 I NDE XF SYS 1 on the specified relative volume An accompanying message provides additional information User Action Note that the volume probably cannot be used as a system volume for a VAX 11 processor model that requires access to the bootstrap block during a boot
237. an error when attempting to write to the output file for either a SHOW or LIST command The RMS error code describes the error condition User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message SHORTBLOCK save set block is too short Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered a physical block shorter than the value recorded for the save set Data in the save set is corrupt User Action None Save set data has been lost SHORTDUMP the dump only contains m out of n pages of physical memory Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation This message occurs if the system dump file is not large enough to accommodate all physical memory The number of physical pages SDA can analyze is represented by m User Action Refer to the Systen Dump Analyzer Utility Manual for information on changing the size of the system dump file SHOW_ERR error during SHOW Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation This message is issued with other messages User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message SHOWERR SHOW command error Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation An error occurred during execution of the SHOW command of the Monitor utility More information may be obtained by examining the accompanying message User Action Correct the error indicated by the accompanying message and rerun the SHOW command Most such
238. an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR WSLVANVAL working set list virtual adr has non valid PTE Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR WSLXVANMAT working set list entry does not match VA Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is s
239. and is located and the file page number and line number where the error occurs User Action Find and correct the invalid command 278 Messages SEG overlapping segments or segmented key must be string for key nnn Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The number of key elements specified by a key definition XAB is greater than one and the key data type is not STG Or the key segments overlap and prolog 3 is specified The status value STV field of the FAB provides the key of reference of the XAB in error User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly SEG FAIL process failed prior to voting Facility DDTM DECdtm Services Explanation The transaction was aborted because a process or image within the transaction failed User Action Retry the transaction after the problem with the process or image has been corrected Select complete lines only Facility EDT Editor Explanation The SELECT line range specifier was used with a line mode command such as COPY FILL MOVE PRINT TAB ADJ UST or WRITE However the select range that is active had at least one partial line The select range must include only complete lines when it is used with line mode commands User Action Reenter the command specifying a select range that includes complete lines Select range is already active Facility EDT Editor Explanation An attempt was made to establish a select
240. are detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the 266 Messages GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR RSDM_ACTIVE resource domain active Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation SET RESOURCE DOMAIN was called to leave a resource domain while the process still holds locks in the domain User Action Release all locks taken in the domain RSDMINUSE resource domain in use Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An attempt has been made to set the process default resource domain when the default domain has already been established User Action Use the RSDM LEAVE function of SET_RESOURCE_ DOMAIN to leave the current default domain RSDMNOTFOU resource domain not found Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The resource domain specified for this operation does not exist User Action Verify that the intended resource domain was specified correctly RSK record shorter than primary key Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation The record does not contain enough data
241. as made to write empty tables to your process Either input tables were not provided or the TABLES qualifier was specified in the command string and there were no CLD files User Action Include the name of the input tables in the command string If there are no CLD files do not specify the TABLES qualifier in the command string NOIOCHAN cannot piggyback I O channel with PUTMSG Facility TRACE Traceback Facility Explanation This message is associated with a traceback internal consistency check User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR NOIOCHAN nol O channel available Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The process exceeds the number of I O channels that can be assigned at one time User Action Deassign another channel or close a file and retry the operation Check for a program error that fails to deassign channels or close files Also check the SYSGEN parameter CHANNELCNT to see if it is high enough NOITMLST unable to allocate virtual memory for command itemlist Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation LATCP cannot allocate enough virtual memory for a LAT item list needed to execute a command An accompanying message explains why the virtual memory cannot be allocated User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message 84 Messages NOJ OBCTX no job context Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation A call was made to the GETQUI system service reque
242. as not been unpasted or that you forgot to paste it NOTPATADR patch address is addri not addr2 Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The incorrect starting address of the patch area was typed User Action To determine the correct starting address enter either the PATCH command SHOW PATCH _AREA or the PATCH command ALIGN BYTE When you enter the PATCH command ALIGN BYTE PATCH defines a symbol as the current starting address NOTPCB Structure not PCB Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the I GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTPRESOPT not a legal PRESERVE option Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected an illegal option to the PRESERVE qualifier to the MACRO MIGRATION command User Action Revise the code to include only legal PRESERVE options NOTPRINTED failed to queue spool file for print Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An error occur
243. at is opened User Action None Messages OLDMISMCH old format library type mismatch Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation The requested Version 1 0 library is a different type from the type expected Processing continues based on the actual library type User Action None OLDPURGE security auditing resources exhausted oldest message purged Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server internal message buffer has been exhausted As a result the audit server has chosen to purge the oldest security alarm from its internal buffer in an attempt to preserve the newest alarms This event results from the server FINAL_ACTION setting of PURGE_OLD User Action None OLDTAB command tables have obsolete format use SET COMMAND to recreate Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation CLI encountered a command table with an obsolete format while trying to automatically update it to the current format The obsolete command table must be manually updated User Action Use Command Definition utility command SET COMMAND to re create the tables OLDVALCHK memory location addr not equal to xx Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The verification of the contents of the given address failed User Action Reenter the PATCH command specifying the correct value On output page pn on input line In of page pn of file filename Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standa
244. ation The TIE was unable to close an HIF file for a reason stated in an accompanying message User Action Refer to the accompanying message NOFILECONNECTED Unable to connect to file filename Facility TIE Translated I mage Environment Explanation The TIE was unable to connect to an HIF file for the reason stated in an accompanying message User Action Refer to the accompanying message NOFILEID no file identification was specified Facility PSM Print Symbiont Modification Facility Explanation This status is returned indicating no file identification number is specified with this request This error usually indicates a problem in the creation of a batch log file User Action Correct the problem in the batch command file and resubmit the job NOFILEOPENED Unable to open file filename Facility TIE Translated I mage Environment Explanation The TIE was unable to open an HIF file for the reason stated in an accompanying message User Action Refer to the accompanying message NOFILEROUTINE no routine specified to perform FILE I O Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation This message is returned from the callable interface by TPUS INITIALIZE It indicates that a valid I O routine is not specified User Action Specify an I O routine Messages NOFILES no files selected from filespec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation No files matched the input file
245. ation The compiler detected a coroutine call that transfers control by means of a J SB instruction to a return address on the stack Such coroutine calls are not supported on OpenVMS AXP systems User Action Rewrite the routines participating in the coroutine linkage to exchange explicit callback addresses Put the callback addresses in separate routines one for each coroutine Each coroutine can then invoke the other by using a J SB instruction to the other s callback address routine POSERROR error positioning filespec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to reposition the specified file The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command POSITERR error positioning save set spec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to reposition the specified save set volume The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command POWERFAIL power failure occurred Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A power failure occurred while a request was active or the device was powered down If this message is associated with a status code returned by a request to an LPA11 K driver a power failure occurred while a request is acti
246. ation The specified device appeared more than once in the BACKUP command A device may not appear more than once in either a list of input devices or a list of output devices Also a device may not appear as both an input device and an output device This occurs only in physical or image backup operations when the output is not a saveset The main purpose is to prevent the accidental initialization of the input disk to be saved This situation will arise if the output specifier of the BACKUP command did not provide a device specification or the device specification is syntactically incorrect and the input device is the user s default device In this case the output device would default to the current default device the input device User Action Check the command line to ensure that the device specifications are syntatically correct and that no device appears explicitly or implicitly more than once Reenter the BACKUP command SAMEFILE files are identical Facility DIFF DIFFERENCES Command Explanation This success message is returned by the DIFF facility if the two files being compared are identical User Action None SAVEAMBIGSYM saving ambiguous symbol symbol name Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The named symbol could be either an undefined procedure or a variable its correct usage has not yet been determined User Action Define the named symbol as either a PROCEDURE or a VARIABLE a
247. ation in the accompanying message NODEXIT lost connection to node node name Node removed Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The connection to a remote node is broken This error can occur if the remote node shuts down User Action Determine why the remote node is removed from the network When the remote node is accessible again reenter the MONITOR command NODIAGNOSE operation requires DIAGNOSE privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires DIAGNOSE privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action f the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NODIATONE nodial tone was detected on the phone line Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation The routine DTIK DIAL_PHONE is called to dial a phone number and no dial tone is
248. ause the connection between the local node and the destination node already has the maximum number of sessions allowed User Action Attempt a connection to another node offering the same service or wait until a session becomes available 384 Messages VECALIGN vector alignment exception reason mask xx virtual address location PC location PSL xxxxxxx Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The current process issued a VAX vector memory access instruction that attempted an operation on an improperly aligned vector element The VAX architecture requires that vector operands to vector memory access instructions be naturally aligned in memory Longwords must be aligned on longword boundaries quadwords must be aligned on quadword boundaries This message indicates an exception condition and is followed by a register and stack dump to help locate the error The reason mask is a longword whose lowest three bits if set indicate that the instruction caused a length violation bit 0 referenced the process page table bit 1 attempted a read modify operation bit 2 was a vector operation on an improperly aligned vector element bit 3 always set or was a vector instruction reference to an I O space address bit 4 User Action Examine the PC and virtual address displayed in the message The virtual address is an address in the same page as that address to which the access was attempted Check the progra
249. based on information in the accompanying message OPRHDRSET error occurred during detached recovery unit recovery setup Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation This is the header message for any error that occurred in the setup phase of detached recovery See the associated error messages User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message OPRNDLNG operand xx too long for internal buffers Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An internal PATCH error occurred User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR OPRNDSYNX operand syntax error Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation An operand contained a syntax error User Action Correct the operand syntax 182 Messages OPRNOTIF operator notified waiting system time Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation The DCL command REQUEST is entered with the REPLY qualifier the request has been sent and displayed on the operator s terminal You cannot enter any commands until the operator responds to your request User Action If you want to interrupt the request press Ctrl C and enter another message to the operator or press Ctrl Z to cancel the request OPRQST operator request request Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation This message announces an operator request User Action None OPRQSTCAN
250. ble to determine the ident contact your software support organization which can determine the ident for you SYSINIT E error loading message file status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation The system message file SYS MESSGAE SYSMSG EXE could not be loaded into the system The status field provides the failure status represented as a hexadecimal number User Action Try to determine the cause of the failure If you do not have a running system available to determine the ident contact your software support organization to determine the ident for you SYSINIT E error loading RECOVERY_UNIT_SERVICES EXE status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation The OpenVMS RECOVERY_UNIT_SERVICES image SYS LOADABLE_IMAGES RECOVERY_UNIT_SERVICES EXE could not be loaded into the system The status field provides the failure status represented as a hexadecimal number User Action Try to determine the cause of the failure If you do not have a running system available to determine the ident contact your software support organization to determine the ident for you SYSINIT E error loading RMS EXE status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation The RMS file system image SYS LOADABLE _ IMAGES RMS EXE could not be loaded into the system The status field provides the failure status represented as a hexadecimal number User Action Try to determi
251. by increasing the value of the SYSGEN parameter LOCKIDTBL NOLOG transaction log not found Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation DECdtm services cannot access the transaction log for this node User Action If the node has a transaction log check that e The disk containing the transaction log is mounted clusterwide e SYS J OURNAL points to the directory containing the transaction log e The transaction log is properly named The name must be in the form SYSTEM nodeLM J OURNAL If the node does not have a transaction log create one as described in the OpenVMS System Manager s Manual NOLOGNAM nological name match Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A specified logical name does not exist or cannot be deleted by the current access mode User Action Check for a programming error Verify the spelling of the logical name NOLOGTAB no logical name table match Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The specified logical name does not exist User Action Check for a programming error Verify the spelling of the logical name table NOLOWVER no lower version of file filespec found Facility DIFF DIFFERENCES Command Explanation The Differences utility cannot default the revision file specification because no lower version of the master file exists User Action Check that the file exists Reenter the command explicitly specifying the revision file specification NOLURT error open
252. cation displayed in the message check the program listing to verify that operands or variables are specified correctly SUBRNG 7 subscript 7 range error PC xXxxxxxxx PSL XXXXXXXxX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The seventh subscript of an array reference was outside the declared bounds User Action Examine the PC location displayed in the message check the program listing to verify that operands or variables are specified correctly SUBSCHERR error scheduling subordinate process Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error during initialization This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition User Action Correct the condition leading to this problem and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR SUBSPNERR error spawning subordinate process Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error during initialization This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition User Action Correct the condition leading to this problem and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR Messages SUBSTRERR substring error PC xxxxxxxx PSL XXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An error occurred in a substring operation Either the
253. ce SYSBOOT E Device names not allowed The following facilities display some or all of their messages without facility name severity level and identification e System Bugcheck e EDT Editor e VAXport For example the following VAXport message is alphabetized under Unrecognized Unrecognized SCA Packet OpenVMS System Messages 1 2 System Reporting of Messages 1 2 System Reporting of Messages Messages are displayed on the current device which is identified by the logical name SYS OUTPUT For an interactive user this device is normally the terminal for batch job users it is the batch job log file If the logical device SYS ERROR is different from SYS OUTPUT the system writes informational warning error and fatal system messages to that device as well For example if you execute a command procedure interactively and specify the OUTPUT qualifier the system defines the file you specified as SY S OUTPUT for the procedure SYS ERROR remains assigned to your current error device Then if any errors occur during the execution of the command procedure the error messages are displayed on your terminal and are entered in the specified file 1 3 Retrieving a System Message When a DCL command command procedure or applications program completes execution it returns a condition code The condition code indicates the execution status of the command whether it executed successfully or resulted in an error Each conditi
254. ces Explanation A previously initiated shadowing copy operation targeted at the named member drive finished User Action None MOUNTVER member unit shadow copy has been started Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A shadowing copy operation started with the named member drive as its target User Action None MOUNTVER shadow unit shadow set has been reduced Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The named shadow set virtual unit had one or more members removed as described in previous member has been removed messages User Action Correct the problem that caused the member s removal and return the member to the shadow set using a MOUNT command 31 Messages MOUNTVER shadow unit shadow set has changed state Mount verification in progress Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The named shadow set virtual unit signaled a possible change of membership or accessibility status Mount verification recovery procedures have been initiated User Action No action is necessary unless indicated by additional mount verification messages MOUSEINV mouse location information is invalid Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The mouse information is only valid after a mouse key has been received An attempt is being made to use a mouse function before a mouse key is pressed User Action Mouse functions should only be called by procedures bound to the
255. cess to it or the directory specification format is incorrect This message could also mean that a problem with the file system exists such as insufficient disk space User Action After determining the cause of the problem correct it Output file could not be opened Facility EDT Editor Explanation EDT will display another message describing the error User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message OUT_RANGE number cannot be less than 1 or larger than 127 Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation A SYSGEN command CONFIGURE was entered with a number that is either too small or too large User Action Reenter the command specifying a number within the range of 1 to 127 OUTSIMG attempted store location address is outside name address to address in psect psect name module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An attempt was made to store outside the specified program segment This may be caused by an attempt to initialize a shared COMMON of a shareable image when linking against the shareable image User Action Initialize the data either at execution time or when linking the shareable image containing the COMMON 187 Messages OUTSIMGP attempted store location address is outside name address to address in psect psect name module module name file
256. cessful completion You can omit leading zeros when specifying a code to F MESSAGE However the characters X are necessary to identify a numeral as hexadecimal 1 3 OpenVMS System Messages 1 4 Exception Conditions 1 4 Exception Conditions During the execution of an image the image can incur a fatal error known as an exception condition When an exception condition occurs the system takes special action If the image has not declared a condition handler the system forces the image to exit and displays a message indicating the reason for the exception The message includes the contents of these locations at the time of the exception the program counter PC and processor status PS on OpenVMS AXP systems or the program counter PC and processor status longword PSL on OpenVMS VAX systems This message is followed by a traceback the system displays the status of the call frames on the stack so that you can locate the procedure where the condition occurred Refer to the OpenVMS Programming Concepts Manual for a more detailed discussion of condition handling 1 5 Recovery Procedures Error messages generally occur for the following reasons e A command is entered incorrectly it contains a spelling or syntax error or an incorrect file specification See Section 1 5 1 e A required resource is currently unavailable See Section 1 5 2 e A programming error is detected during the execution of an image See Section 1
257. ch the current OpenVMS operating system versions The images on your system disk are incompatible User Action Obtain a new copy of the OpenVMS system disk SY SBOOT E Unable to locate file Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation SYSBOOT cannot locate a file error message will contain the file name User Action Reenter the command specifying the correct file name or mount the correct medium in the console drive SYSERR error returned by system service Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation An error occurred while Help Message was trying to call a system service or RTL User Action Take action based on the accompanying message SY SBOOT F Boot time files have too many noncontiguous pieces Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation This error occurs during system initialization The system dump page or swap file is overly fragmented that is approximately 100 pieces User Action Back up the system disk using the backup disk as the new system disk The Backup utility copies the files in a such way that the files consist of fewer fragments SY SBOOT F FBIC version less than minimum required for VMS Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The hardware ECO level is below the level required for correct software operation User Action Call Digital Services SY SBOOT F Invalid console ID Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The conso
258. cility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation After image journaling has been disabled on the saved copy of the file This message is informational User Action None MODOUTAIS RMS after image journaling disabled on saved copy of filespec fileid Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation After image journaling has been disabled on the saved copy of the file in the standalone backup operation That is if the disk is restored the journal command must be reentered This message is informational User Action None MODOUTBI RMS before image journaling disabled on saved copy of filespec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation Beforeimage journaling has been disabled in the backup operation That is if the disk is restored the journal command must be reentered This message is informational User Action None MODOUTBIS RMS before image journaling disabled on saved copy of filespec C file id Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation Beforeimage journaling has been disabled on the saved copy of the file in the standalone backup operation That is if the disk is restored the journal commands must be reentered This message is informational User Action None 26 Messages MODPORT modified port port name Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation The specified port has been modified by LATCP User Action None MODQUOTA error modifying quota record for UIC Facility A
259. cility NCP Network Control Program Explanation A parameter value is too long for the implementation to handle The message identifies the low and high bytes of the parameter type number User Action Reduce the length of the parameter PRMMS Parameter missing parameter Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation A required parameter in your command is missing User Action Review the command description and reenter your command with the correct parameter PRMNA Parameter not applicable parameter type Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The parameter is not applicable to the component specified in the command For example a tributary address may have been set for point to point line or an attempt may have been made to set a controller to loopback mode when the controller does not support that function User Action Review the command description and reenter the command with the correct parameter PRMRNG parameter value out of range value Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The specified numeric parameter value has an invalid range User Action Reenter the command with an appropriate parameter value PRO Invalid process identification process id Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The format of the process identification is incorrect User Action Check the syntax rules for process identifiers and reenter your command with the correct proces
260. ck your definition Make sure you have spelled keywords correctly and that statements appear only in valid sequences UNRECSTMT unrecognized statement Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The operator is not an opcode directive user defined opcode previously defined macro or macro in a library User Action Change the operator to a valid opcode directive or macro or define the macro 371 Messages 372 UNREC_VERB unrecognized verb Facility DTS DECnet Test Sender Explanation An invalid verb was specified in the command line User Action Use DTSEND HELP to determine the correct verb and retry the command UNRELVOL volume is not part of volume set being mounted Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation A volume was specified to be mounted that is not part of a volume set User Action Either mount the specified volume separately or specify the BIND qualifier with the DCL command MOUNT UNRFORCOD unrecognized format code Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation Unrecognized format code User Action Examine the format string for invalid format code The format string may be supplied in the logical name or it can be hard coded UNRFUN Unrecognized function or option text Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation Either the verb or component requested a feature that is unsupported or is unrecognized User Action Consult the d
261. command For complete instructions see the chapter on managing the queue database in the OpenVMS System Manager s Manual After you create copies of these files delete the disabled queue and create a new queue to replace it If references to the corrupt queue exist for example the corrupt queue might be named as the target of a generic queue be sure to remove those references before you delete the queue QUEFORMAT system job queue file has invalid format Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The job controller detected an error in the format of the system job queue file The nature of the queue file corruption is such that the job controller is not able to repair the damage and continue operation using this queue file User Action Create a new queue file using the START QUEUE MANAGER NEW_VERSION command or delete the existing queue file and create a new file using the START QUEUE MANAGER command QUENOTMOD modifications not made to running queue Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation An attempt was made to change a feature of the queue that can be changed only when the queue is in the stopped state User Action Enter a STOP QUEUE RESET or STOP QUEUE NEXT command then reenter your original command when the queue is in the stopped state QUENOTSTART queue queue name could not be started on node node name Facility QMAN Queue Manager Explanation An error occurred while trying to start the specified autos
262. command is obsolete User Action If this warning is printed because the MSCP command is still in a startup command procedure this command should be edited out of the procedure Messages SRVCNODE service service name not offered by node node name Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A LAT connection attempt to a specified service and node failed because the node does not offer the specified service User Action Retry the connection request and specify a node that offers the desired service SRVDIS outgoing connections are disabled Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation An outbound LAT connection was attempted when outbound connections are disabled User Action Enable connections using the LATCP command SET NODE Refer to the OpenVMS System Managenent Utilities Reference Manual for more information SRVMISMATCH monitor server on remote node is an incompatible version Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation An attempt was made to monitor a node running on an incompatible version of the Monitor utility This can occur in a cluster if all of the nodes are not running the same version of the OpenVMS operating system This is only a warning and the Monitor request will continue to monitor other requested nodes running the same version as the node on which the request was initiated User Action None SSAMISSING protected subsystem identifier missing subsystem attribute ACL not modified Facility SYS
263. cords were found in the recovery unit journal Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The recovery unit journal does not contain a leader record User Action See the VMS Analyze Disk Structure Utility Manual to determine if the portion of the disk on which the journal is stored is corrupt If the disk is corrupt call Digital Services Otherwise submit a Software Performance Report SPR Be sure to provide all relevant information requested in the OpenVMS RMS J ournaling Manual with the SPR Messages NOLIC no license was found for this product Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation An attempt was made to activate amend or modify a license but no license matches the one specified User Action Use the LICENSE LIST command to verify that the license exists and then reenter the command NOLICENSE DECTPU license validation failed Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The DECTPU license is not installed or the limits of the license have been exceeded User Action Install a DECTPU license or upgrade to a license with more units NOLICENSE no license is active for this software product Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation A license for the product has not been activated with an automatic or interactive LICENSE LOAD command User Action See your system manager to determine if the required license has been obtained If so ask the system mana
264. ct coding of arguments for called procedures for example system services e Logic errors in programming e Failure to establish the correct execution environment before executing the image for example failure to make logical name assignments for input or output files or devices The OpenVMS debugger can help you discover and correct programming errors For details on how to use the debugger refer to the OpenVMS Debugger Manual 1 5 4 Reporting System Software or Hardware Errors When a message notifies you that a system software or hardware error has occurred action is required by the system operator or system manager If a hardware device is not operational inform the system manager If you encounter a software error submit a Software Performance Report SPR to Digital and include any system dump files or other relevant information Part Il Messages Messages beginning with the letters M through Z are described on the following pages Messages beginning with the letters A through L are described in OpenVMS Systen Messages and Recovery Procedures Reference Manual A L Messages MACHINECHK machine check while in kernel mode Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable hardware error Because of the severity of the error further operation is impossible or if it is possible it might corrupt user data After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the syste
265. ct the error PARSEFAIL error parsing filespec Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An error is detected by the RMS file system while parsing a file specification This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message explaining the reason for the failure User Action Follow the recovery procedure for the specified RMS file system message PARSEOVER parser stack overflow Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The program is too complex for DECTPU to evaluate User Action Simplify the expression Parsing stack overflow Facility EDT Editor Explanation The command you entered caused the memory space for the parse data to be filled before the command could be validated User Action Check your command string If it is valid reenter the command in segments PARTCOPIED file filename partially copied to filespec Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility had copied part of a file before an error is discovered User Action This message is followed by another message describing the specific error that occurred Take corrective action based on the second message 195 Messages 196 PARTESCAPE partial escape Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A terminal escape sequence is only partially stored because the buffer space is exhausted before the sequence is complete The type ahead buffer contains t
266. ct your program making the argument zero or positive SRCLIN the source input entry was string Facility BAD Bad Block Locator Utility Explanation This message is associated with the DUPBLKNUM error message and displays the portion of the command line that is in error The duplicate block is ignored User Action None SRCMEM only source member of shadow set cannot be dismounted Facility DISM DISMOUNT Command Explanation An attempt was made to dismount a shadow set member that was the only valid source member of the set User Action If there is only one shadow set member it cannot be dismounted To dissolve the shadow set dismount the virtual unit If thereis more than one member remove a full member and wait for copy operations to complete before dismounting a member SRTIWA insufficient space specification file is too complex Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation The work area is too small for the number of instructions specified in the specification file User Action Simplify the specification file text by reducing for example the number of FIELD clauses SRVALLOAD the MSCP server is already loaded Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation An attempt was made to load the MSCP server using the MSCP command within SYSGEN and the server is already loaded using the SYSGEN parameter MSCP_LOAD The MSCP server has been loaded the recommended way This warning is printed to remind you that this
267. cteristics cannot be changed while the pasteboard is batched User Action Turn off pasteboard batching before attempting the operation Batching may be turned on again after the operation PBF invalid prompt buffer Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The prompt buffer address of the RAB specifies an area of memory that cannot be read by the caller User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly Specifically check the address specified for the prompt buffer PC1 filespec Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation This message should never be displayed User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR PC2 n index record s written to BRN filespec Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation This message results from the use of LOG User Action None PC3 n table of contents records written to BRN filespec Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation This message results from the use of LOG User Action None PDQUALERR more than one display type qualifier specified for PROCESSES class Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The MONITOR command specified more than one of the display type qualifiers TOPBIO TOPCPU TOPDIO TOPFAULT for the PROCESSES class Only one of these qualifiers may be specified for each MONITOR request User Action Reenter the MON
268. ction must be relocatable and global to be specifed in a SYMBOL __ VECTOR option The psect symbol will not be available to callers of the shareable image User Action Modify the source to properly set the program section attributes and recompile or modify the appropriate program section attributes with a PSECT_ATTR option and relink the image USEANS auto answer file will be used Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation The auto answer option was specified when VMSINSTAL was started The recorded answers will be used for the installation User Action Prompts and questions displayed by the product do not have to be answered If you want to record new answers delete the answer file and install the product with the auto answer option USE ERROR requested operation is inappropriate for the specified object Facility CMA DECthreads Digital s Multithreading Run Time Library Explanation The state or type of an object is inappropriate for the operation for example the operation attempts to unlock a mutex that is not locked User Action Determine which routine caused the error and consult the documentation to learn which object states are appropriate for the routine USEFLORES use of floating reserved operand Facility LIB Library Facility Facility OTS General Purpose Facility Explanation A program accessed a reserved floating operand This message is associated with a status code returned by the Run Time Librar
269. ctor User Action Reenter the SYSGEN command CONFIGURE with the correct number of controllers OVERLAPRANGE overlapping ranges operation terminated Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The source and destination ranges of a COPY_TEXT or MOVE_TEXT overlap The operation was terminated before any modifications were performed User Action Do not specify overlapping ranges to COPY_TEXT or MOVE _ TEXT OVERLAY filespec being overwritten Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation A file is being successfully overwritten This message is a success return User Action None 188 Messages OVERWRITE relative volume volume name on device device name will be overwritten Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation This message notifies you that the volume header of the indicated volume will be overwritten with the information requested by the BACKUP command User Action None OVERWRITE this statement attempts to write over existing statements at offset hexadecimal number in psect psect descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation This type of overwriting static data is not allowed on OpenVMS AXP systems User Action f possible change your code to one of the forms of overwriting data that is allowed OVRALI conflicting alignment on overlayed psect psect name in module module name file filename Facility
270. currently positioned at the end of the file User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is programmed correctly Modify your program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition NEGATED entity explicitly negated in command string Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The specified qualifier or keyword is present in its negated form with NO User Action None NEGSHBREF shared memory control block negative refcnt Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NEGSTRLEN negative string length Facility STR String Manipulation Facility Explanation Successful completion except that a length parameter to a string routine had a negative value Lengths of strings must always be positive or zero zero is used User Action Verify that all parameters containing string lengths do not contain negative numbers 43 Messages NEGTIM anegative time
271. d Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Facility SHOW SHOW Command Explanation The object is located on a remote node The SET SECURITY and SHOW SECURITY commands can operate only against objects on the local node User Action Use the SET HOST command to log in to the remote node and reissue the command there without the node specification NONODENAMES node names not supported Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The RMS Recovery utility does not support network operations A node name was specified in the file specification of a journal data file or backup file User Action Make copies of the files on the local system if they are on a different node Enter the RECOVER RMS_FILE command again without specifying a node name NONPHYSET nonphysical save set supplied to physical operation Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation A save set created without the PHYSICAL qualifier is used as input to an operation with the PHYSICAL qualifier User Action Use the BACKUP LIST command to determine how the save set is created Reevaluate the operation and reenter the command NONPIC cannot map section section to same addresses as others mapped it Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation PPL cannot map requested address space to the same addresses in all processes User Action If it is critical to the application that the requested space appear at the same addresses in all proc
272. d not be done because the terminal is not ANSI standard and this feature is available only on ANSI terminals User Action Rerun your application on an ANSI terminal such as a VT 100 TRU truncation Facility STR String Manipulation Facility Explanation An attempt is made to place more characters into a string than it could contain The value is truncated on the right to fit User Action Do not exceed the maximum string length This error may be ignored if right truncation is acceptable TRUNC data truncated Facility DCX Data Compression E xpansion F acility Explanation The buffer provided is insufficient to receive the compressed data record produced by DCX COMPRESS DATA or the expanded data record produced by DCX E XPAND_DATA As much data as the buffer could hold has been returned User Action Provide a larger buffer TRUNC truncation error in psect psect name offset number in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A reference using byte or word relative addressing mode is too far away User Action Correct the reference to use longword relative addressing mode Messages TRUNCATE line truncated to count characters Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The text you tried to add to a line would extend the line beyond its maximum length Therefore the additional text is truncated to the maximum allowable length of the
273. d in the timeout interval specified by system parameters or an error occurred during the attempts to restore access from which no recovery was possible User Action The named disk or tape is inaccessible to system users Access can be restored only by dismounting and remounting device MOUNTVER member unit has been removed from shadow set Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The named shadow set member unit has been removed from its shadow set The name of the shadow set virtual unit appears in an accompanying shadow set has been reduced message User Action Correct the problem that caused the member s removal and return the member to the shadow set using a MOUNT command MOUNTVER device name has been write locked Mount verification in progress Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The writelocking hardware on the named disk or tape drive was activated at a time when there is write activity for the device Mount verification recovery procedures have started User Action Deactivate the writelocking hardware on the named disk or tape MOUNTVER device name has completed mount verification Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The previously named problem which initiated mount verification has been corrected Normal access is restored to the named disk or tape User Action None 30 Messages MOUNTVER member unit is a possible shadow set member Facility SYSTE
274. d make sure that the operator supports this MKD ACP could not mark file for deletion Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The file system ACP cannot delete the file This message is associated with a system status code returned from a file system ACP QIO requests made by the RMS file system User Action The status value STV field of the FAB contains a system status code that provides more information about the condition Take corrective action based on this status code MLBOPNERR error opening macro library Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation An error occurred while attempting to open a macro library User Action Ensure that the file specification is a valid macro library MMATORB selected security object mismatch Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation SET SECURITY is attempting to modify the profile of a protected object that has been modified through some other interface Allowing this modification to be applied could result in a lost update User Action Release the current object context examine the current object profile to see if the update is still desired and call 5ET SECURITY again MNL missing number or letter string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation A required numerical value or text value is missing User Action Insert the missing value 24 Messages MODIFIED file dir
275. d memory addresses are assumed to be aligned Aligned memory references to unaligned addresses can impair performance User Action To improve performance align the memory address UNALSTKREF unaligned stack reference in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected one or more stack references that are not octaword aligned User Action To improve performance align the stack UNARYOPER operand combination operator data type unsupported Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The specified operator does not support the specified data type User Action Use only supported data types with the operator UNASEFC unassociated event flag cluster Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An image called a system service specifying an event flag number in a common cluster with which it is not associated User Action Check for a programming error Verify the event flag numbers specified in system service calls and verify that the required request to associate with the cluster completed successfully UNDECCALL undeclared local CALL target routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The call destination was not declared with CALL_ENTRY User Action Add the CALL_ENTRY declaration UNDEC SB undeclared local J SB target routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Com
276. d there are not sufficient free pages for pool expansion User Action Examine the status of the small packet SRP 1 O request packet IRP and large packet LRP lookaside lists as well as pool status Use the DCL command SHOW MEMORY POOL FULL to display memory status Extend the lists or pool by resetting the appropriate SYSGEN parameters If disk fragmentation is suspected use the Backup utility to compress the disk Port Error Bits Set CNF PMC PSR XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The port driver attempts to reinitialize the port after 50 attempts it marks the device off line User Action Check the error logs for a sanity timeout This sanity timeout is indicated by bit 6 of the PSR PSR xxxxxx4x The error logs describe the sanity timeout bit as a Maintenance Timer Expiration If sanity timeouts occur check the console log to see if the operator has halted and continued the system for any reason If the console log does not show operator intervention increase the PASTIMOUT SYSGEN parameter until the timeouts no longer occur For nontimeout errors call Digital Services to check the port hardware Port has Closed Virtual Circuit Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver closes the virtual circuit that the local VAXport opened to the remote port User Action Check the PP DB_ STATUS field of the error log entry to see why the virtual circuit is dosed This err
277. d to access the files of only one user on the local node User Action If possible correct the condition identified by the RMS file system message and reenter your command Otherwise examine the network user authorization file to determine why the record could not be added Display the contents of the file by using the AUTHORIZE command SHOW PROXY Write the contents of NETPROXY DAT to a listing file by using the AUTHORIZE command LIST PROXY If you want to delete a current record from NETPROXY DAT in order to add a new record use the AUTHORIZE command REMOVE PROXY NAFAEX network proxy data base already exists Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation A network user authorization file NETPROXY DAT already exists for the local node User Action If you want to create a new network user authorization file either delete or rename the current one if you have sufficient privilege to do so Once the current file has been deleted or renamed reenter the AUTHORIZE command CREATE PROXY Note that sufficient privilege is needed to create a new file NAFCONERR connect error on network proxy data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation Connect error on to network user authorization file NETPROXY DAT User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message NAFCREERR unable to create network proxy data base NETPROXY DAT Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation A network user authorization
278. dcard operation This status code is returned on a OpenVMS RMS SEARCH or REMOVE operation User Action Modify the source program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition NMLRSP listener response text Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The previous message line shows the format of response messages from the network management listener NML NML receives network management commands from the Network Control Program for instance and performs local network management functions as well as control and information functions that are requested by remote nodes An 49 Messages 50 NML response message may be as many as three display lines The first line of an NML message contains the reason for the error this will be shown in the text part of the line The second line contains an entity code if there is a code present in the response The third line contains additional error text if there is text in the response User Action Take corrective action based on the first line of the message No definition Facility EDT Editor Explanation A SHOW KEY definition was requested for an undefined key User Action Ensure that a defined key is specified when a SHOW KEY definition is requested No help available for that key Facility EDT Editor Explanation There is no information in the current EDT HELP file on the use of the key you pressed User Action If another HELP file is avail
279. de and Installation Manual OpenVMS VAX Version 6 0 Upgrade and Installation Manual VAXCLUSTER VAXcluster and VM Scluster F acilities VMSduster Systems for OpenVMS VAXport Driver VMSduster Systems for OpenVMS VMB Virtual Memory Boot OpenVMS Systen Manager s Manual VMSINSTAL Install Procedures OpenVMS Devdoper s Guide to VMSINSTAL Conventions In this manual every use of OpenVMS AXP means the OpenVMS AXP operating system every use of OpenVMS VAX means the OpenVMS VAX operating system and every use of OpenVMS means both the OpenVMS AXP operating system and the OpenVMS VAX operating system The following conventions are also used in this manual variable In message text apostrophes delimit a variable field that is replaced with an actual value when the message is issued Ctrl x A sequence such as Ctrl x indicates that you must hold down the key labeled Ctrl while you press another key or a pointing device button boldface text italic text UPPERCASE lowercase numbers mouse Boldface text represents the name of an argument an attribute or a reason Boldface text is also used to show user input in Bookreader versions of the manual Italic text emphasizes important information indicates variables and indicates complete titles of manuals Uppercase text indicates a command the name of a routine the name of a file the abbreviation for a system privilege or the facility code that prefixes a system
280. detected on the phone line User Action Correct the telephone line problem and call again Messages NODIC no dictionary available in this editing session Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation Dictionary for the J apanese input method is not open This is a J apanese input method related message User Action Exit from the session and restart using an appropriate qualifier NODICENT no entry found in a dictionary Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation Dictionary does not have the specified word This is a J apanese input method related message User Action None NODICUPD the dictionary is restricted updating Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation Dictionary updating is disabled This is a J apanese input method related message User Action Exit from the session and restart using an appropriate qualifier NODISKQUOTA no disk quota entry for this UIC Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The specified quota file entry does not exist User Action Check the UIC given Either add a quota file entry for it or use another UIC NODISKSPACE disk space not available for queue manager to continue Facility QMAN Queue Manager Explanation The queue manager cannot process any queuing requests because of a lack of disk space The accompanying FREEDISK message provides details User Action Purge and delete files to make more space on t
281. do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOWRITER nowrite channel is assigned to the device Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This message can be returned under either of the following conditions e A sensemode writercheck QIO request or a read writercheck QIO request was issued to a mailbox that has no writer assigned to it e A read writercheck QIO request was issued to a mailbox when no write channels were assigned to the mailbox User Action The mailbox driver allows channels to be assigned to the mailbox as read only write only or read write the default Applications using read only or write only channels should anticipate this error and count on it for synchronization If necessary recode your application to expect this error or consider using the older mailbox driver features that is use read write channels and do not use writercheck on a read request Refer to the OpenVMS I O User s Reference Manual for more information about the mailbox driver NO_WRK work files required cannot do sort in memory as requested Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation The WORK FILES 0 qualifier is specified indicating the data would fit in memory but the data is too large User Action Either increase the working set quota or allow the Sort utility to use two or more work files If this mes
282. dy exist or delete the existing file and redo the RENAME command NORENLOCK file filename not renamed volume is write locked Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility could not perform a RENAME command because the output volume is write locked User Action Remount the output volume with write access then reenter the command 113 Messages 114 NOREPAIR one or more volumes write locked REPAIR canceled Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation One or more volumes of the volume set are write locked and therefore a REPAIR operation cannot be executed User Action Write enable all volumes of the volume set and reenter the command NOREQ symbol symbol name not found in SDA symbol table Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation SDA cannot find a symbol in the SYS STB file that is vital to its initialization User Action None NOREQSYM symbol name not found in system symbol table Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation SDA cannot find a symbol in the SYS STB file that is required for proper initialization of SDA User Action Check the integrity of the symbol table file NORESERVE RESERVE list required for product to be loaded Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation An attempt was made to activate a RESERVE_UNITS license that was not modified to have a reservation list User Action Enter a LICENSE MOD
283. e RDBADDMSGU identifier id name value UIC added to rights data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation A UIC identifier with the specified name and value has been added to the rights database file RIGHTSLIST DAT User Action None RDBCREERR unable to create rights data base RIGHTSLIST DAT Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The rights database file named RIGHTSLIST DAT could not be created This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message that identifies the specific reason for the error For example you cannot create another rights database file if one already exists unless you first delete or rename the original file User Action Correct the condition identified by the RMS file system message and reenter your command If you want to create a new rights database file either delete or rename the current one if you have sufficient privilege to do so Once the current file has been deleted or renamed reenter your command RDBDONEMSG rights data base modified Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The rights database file RIGHTSLIST DAT has been modified User Action None RDBMDFYERR unable to modify identifier id name Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The specificied identifier could not be modified This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message that identifies the specific reason for the error User Action Correct the condition ident
284. e User Action Enter a file name in response to the prompt following this message RECOVERBUFFILE2 type new specification for original input file Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation DECTPU cannot open the file specified in the journal file User Action Type in a file name or press the Return key to continue RECOVERBUFFILE3 type new specification for inserted file Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation DECTPU cannot open the file specified in the journal file that was inserted into the buffer being recovered User Action Type in a file name or press the Return key to continue 240 Messages RECOVERBUFFILE4 can not find inserted file filename Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation DECTPU cannot open the file specified in the journal file User Action Enter a file name in response to the prompt following this message RECOVEREND recovery complete Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The recovery of a DECTPU session from a journal file has completed successfully User Action Resume editing as before the interruption RECOVERFAIL recovery terminated abnormally journal file inconsistency Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The recovery is probably not being performed on exactly the same text file as the original DECTPU session or the keys may have different definitions
285. e specified virtual block of the specified file while executing the READ_CHECK function An accompanying message provides additional information User Action Reconstruct the file from backup media if necessary READHEADER error reading file header for filename Facility DUMP DUMP Command Explanation The File Dump utility encountered an error during an attempt to read the file header for the specified file The accompanying message provides additional information The File Dump utility does not display the file header User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command READHEADER file fileid filename file header read error Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to read the specified file header from the index file 000000 I N DE XF SYS 1 on the specified relative volume An accompanying message provides additional information User Action If the specified file header is currently in use the file can no longer be accessed by the operating system and must be reconstructed from backup media If the file header is not in use no action is necessary because the operating system will not attempt to use it READHOME error reading home block VBN n RVN n Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to read the home block from the specified virtua
286. e Explanation An error occurred while reading a mailbox User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message MAKEWSLE make working set list entry error Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing Messages the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR MANY_TO_ONE input specifies multiple files output a single file Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encountered a COPY command which has an input file specification which potentially reoresents more than one file and an output specification which gives exactly one file User Action Reenter the command with a wildcard output file The Exchange utility does not append multiple input files into a single output file if that is what is desired it will be necessary to copy the files to a Files 11 volume and use the OpenVMS COPY or APPEND commands to concatenate them The Exchange utility can then be used to copy the result file
287. e Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A symbol was abbreviated using an asterisk or wasina context where abbreviated symbol definitions are not valid User Action Remove the asterisk from the symbol name SYMABNORMAL procedure name called from module module name in file filename defined as data in module module name Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The specified symbol was referenced as a procedure in the calling module but is defined as data in the called module User Action Modify the called module to define the symbol as a procedure or correct the reference to the procedure in the calling module recompile and relink SYMCREPRC error creating symbiont process for device name Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The job controller encountered an error creating an input symbiont process for card reader input on the specified device The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message SYMDCLEXTR symbol declared external Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A label definition or direct assignment statement specified a symbol that is previously declared external in an EXTERNAL directive User Action Delete the external declaration or change the name of the internal symbol SYMD
288. e PHYSICAL qualifier the output device must be the same type as the input device User Action Reevaluate the operation another mode of operation such as using the IMAGE qualifier may be appropriate Or retry the operation specifying the same type of device PHYFILSPE PHYSICAL specification must have only device name Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation When the PHYSICAL command qualifier was used more than a device name was specified as an input specifier or output specifier The file specification for a volume to be processed with the PHYSICAL qualifier must contain only a device name User Action Refer to the OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual for information on the PHYSICAL command qualifier and reenter the command PHYSET physical save set supplied to nonphysical operation Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation A save set created with the PHYSICAL qualifier cannot be used as input to an operation without specifying the PHYSICAL qualifier User Action Use the DCL command BACKUP LIST to determine how the save set is created Reevaluate the operation and reenter the command PJ NOTRAIL trailer record will not be written to previous journal Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation When a file is marked for journaling that was previously marked for journaling the Set utility is unable to write a trailer record to the previous journal This message is informational
289. e accompanying message Memory dump complete after nn write errors Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Errors were encountered during the dump write operation User Action Be aware that analysis of the crash dump might not be possible Memory dump incomplete dump file nn blocks too small Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Output after writing out the memory dump if there is no room in the dump file before writing out the full contents physical memory and the dump file is at least two blocks too small User Action Make the memory dump file larger Memory dump incomplete dump file 1 block too small Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Output after writing out the memory dump if there is no room in the dump file before writing out the full contents physical memory and the dump file is one block too small User Action Make the memory dump file larger Memory dump incomplete dump file nn blocks too small Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation This message indicates that the system was unable to write out the remaining nn pages of a complete physical memory dump SYSGEN parameter DUMPSTYLE set to 0 The dump cannot be used because analysis depends on the System Page Table which is kept in the uppermost physical pages of memory that is the last data to be written if this style of dump is written User Action If there is room on the volume that holds the system d
290. e or contact Digital Services PARITY parity error Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The exact meaning of this message depends on the device If this message is associated with a status code returned by a request toa DR11 W interface a parity error is detected in a block mode transfer when the Buffered Data Path of the UNIBUS adapter is purged If this message is associated with a status code returned by a request to a DR32 interface either the microcode is not loaded successfully or the DR32 controller detected a parity error and a hardware malfunction is indicated The second longword of the I O status block contains additional information pertaining to this malfunction for the DR32 the following bit values are associated with SS PARITY XF V_IOS_WCSPE XF V_IOS_CIPE XF V_IOS DIPE XF V_I1OS PARERR If this message is associated with a status code returned by a request to a disk driver one or more of the following conditions can cause this error e Drive parity error e ECC hard error e Header compare error e Map parity error e Header CRC error e MASSBUS control parity error If this message is associated with a status code returned by a request to a magnetic tape driver one or more of the following conditions can cause this error Attempt to read beyond the logical end of volume Control bus parity error Correctable data error PE only Correctable skew PE only CRC error NRZI only 193 Messages
291. e such as a DELETE or DIRECTORY command User Action Enter a command that is valid for a Files 11 volume OPNOTSUP operation not supported by RMS Extension Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An extended RMS component has been requested to perform a service it is incapable of performing for example attempting to doa PUT to a file coded with DDIF semantics User Action Verify that the application program is not attempting to modify the data file OPNOTSUP operation is not supported on this device Facility SMG Screen Management F acility Explanation The requested operation cannot be performed since the terminal hardware does not support this feature User Action Run the application on a terminal that supports this feature OPNSNK unable to open link to event receiver Facility EVL Event Logger Explanation An error occurred when EVL attempted to open a logical link to an event receiver on a sink node The sink node may not be reachable in the network or the OpenVMS operating system or network may be misconfigured User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message OPRABORT mount aborted by operator Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation This is the final message in a series of messages issued from MOUNT to the operator The operator has refused your request User Action None OPREPL reply Facility OPCOM Operator Communication
292. e system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR PGFLOCBAD pagefault location field has bad value Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR 201 Messages PHANOTFND phase phase not found Facility STARTUP SYSMAN Utility STARTUP Command Explanation A search for startup components running in a given phase found no matching entries User Action Reenter the command with a different PHASE argument PHYDEVGEO device type of devicetname does not match input Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation n an operation with th
293. e the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOREAD unable to access location Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation SDA is unable to read a certain location The inaccessible location may be an implied reference to memory made during the execution of an SDA command User Action None NOREADCP no read access to interrupted command procedure Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation An executing command procedure was interrupted by a Ctrl Y and is still active The READ command is trying to read data from this interrupted command procedure which has no read access User Action To read data from the terminal repeat the READ command using SYS COMMAND as the input file The STOP command can also be used to deactivate the interrupted command procedure and the READ command can be repeated as originally specified NOREADER noread channel is assigned to the device Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This message can be returned under one of the following conditions e A sensemode readercheck QIO request or a write readerch
294. e version For ports with on board microcode call Digital Services to upgrade the port microcode Prolonged operation of the port with obsolete microcode is not supported by Digital PORTRXERR port receive error Facility REM Remote Terminal Support and SET HOST Command Explanation The outgoing terminal line detected an error This message is issued with an accompanying message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message POS invalid key position greater than MRS for key gt nnn Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The position of a key segment specified by a key definition XAB is greater than the maximum record size specified for the file User Action The status value STV field of the FAB provides the key of reference of the XAB in error Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly POSCODEGEN possible run time code generation Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected a branch to a stack location or toa static data area Runtime code generation is not allowed on OpenVMS AXP systems User Action Either remove or modify any code that branches to stack locations or to static data areas or that builds instructions for later execution 205 Messages POSCOROUT possible co routine call in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explan
295. e BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Messages Use the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOBUGCHK CPU CPU ID failed to service bugcheck request Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The CPU identified by CPU ID did not save its state when the system failed As a result context information about this CPU is not available in the dump file User Action None NOBUGCHK operation requires BUGCHK privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires BUGCHK privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action f the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service calls that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you deter
296. e I O request is a valid communications device NOTNUMBER parameter name is not numeric type Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation A numeric value is specified in a SET command for a nonnumeric parameter User Action Reenter the command specifying a correct parameter value 147 Messages NOTNUMCAP not a numeric capability Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation The Termtable compiler expected a numeric capability name but encountered something else User Action Check your terminal definition The numeric capability name may have been misspelled or another statement such as STRING or BOOLEAN may have been omitted which would have terminated numeric capabilities NOTOB LIB file filename is not an object library Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The specified file is not an object library The linker processes only object and shareable image libraries User Action Specify only object or shareable image libraries NOTOBJ LIB library library name is not an object library Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation An attempt is made to cross reference a library or to use the REMOVE qualifier in a macro help or text library User Action Reenter the command line specifying an object library that contains the requested symbol NOTODS2 qualifier qualifier invalid on Files 11 Structure Level 1 dis
297. e Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NETRCVPKT NETACP no receive I O packet Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NETSYSSRV NETACP unexpected system service failure Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the er
298. e condition Modify the source program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition WBE error on write behind Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An error occurred during an RMS file system operation for which write behind is specified User Action The status value STV field of the RAB contains a system status code that provides more information about the condition Take corrective action based on this status code WCBFCBMNG WCB FCB correspondence broken Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR WCC invalid wildcard context WCC value Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The wildcard context value in the NAM block an input file processing option contains an invalid value User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly and that the NAM block is not inadvertently modified between RMS file system ser
299. e files Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation No more files match a wildcard in a file specification string At least one match is found User Action Note the condition and if necessary modify the source program to detect and respond to the condition NOMOREFORM nomore forms found Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation No more forms match a wildcard name specified for the QUI DISPLAY FORM function of the GETQUI system service This condition indicates that at least one match had been found in previous calls during the wildcard search for forms User Action Note the condition and if necessary modify the source program to detect and respond to the condition NOMOREITEMS no more items in message Facility SMB Symbiont Queue M anager Interface F acility Explanation This value is returned by the SMB READ MESSAGE routine indicating no items remain on the list User Action Note the condition and if necessary modify the source code to detect the condition 92 Messages NOMOREITEMS no more items to be returned Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A request dealing with a wildcard list was completed and there are no additional items to be returned This message is informational User Action None NOMORE OB no more jobs found Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation No more jobs exist for the specified batch or print queue This condition is returned for the QUI _DISPLAY_J OB function of a call to
300. e found to be different in subsequent modules of the link User Action Correct the source so that all instances of the same psect have the same attributes MULSEC multiple secondary definition in statement number Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation The same secondary attribute was specified in more than one place in a primary The line number is where the second definition appears User Action Delete one of the definitions MULSHRPSC psect string defined in shareable image image name is multiply defined in shareable image image name Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A program section defining COMMON area such as those used in VAX BASIC VAX PL I VAX FORTRAN and VAX C is defined in two shareable images The linker is not able to properly resolve references to it User Action For further information on sharable images refer to the Linker utility in the OpenVMS Linker Utility Manual which explains how to link COMMON areas MULTALLOC file fileid filename multiply allocated blocks VBN n to mn LBN n ton RVN n Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation The specified logical blocks on the specified relative volume were allocated to more than one file These blocks are the specified virtual blocks of the specified file User Action Examine all the multiply allocated blocks messages to determine the files involved in each instance o
301. e image file is linked under the OpenVMS Version 2 0 or Version 2 1 linker User Action Relink the specified shareable image RELMOVED Product s release notes have been moved to SYS HELP Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation VMSINSTAL moved the product s release notes file to SY S HELP User Action Contact Digital Services REMABO Remote node not defined Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The remote node specified in the NCP command COPY is not defined in the local node database If the WITH qualifier is included in the COPY command the remote node is not placed in the local database User Action None is required however if there is sufficient privilege you may want to add the remote node to the local node database REMARCEST remote archive link established n messages Nn lost Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server established a new remote archive file connection and enabled archiving to the remote archive file This message also displays the number of messages lost while the remote node was unavailable User Action None REMARCFAIL remote archive link failure archive messages will be lost status status Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The network link to a remote system audit archive file has failed The audit server will reestablish a link to the remote node as soon as it becomes available User Action None REMARCNAVL r
302. e integrity of the software may be compromised SY SBOOT W WS default and quota raised to PDH MINWSCNT Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation SYSBOOT raised the default working set size specified to accommodate the sizes of the process header plus the minimum fluid working set size User Action None SYSDEV the system device cannot be dismounted Facility DISM DISMOUNT Command Explanation The device name specified in the DCL command DISMOUNT is the system volume User Action Verify the device name or logical name if a logical name is specified in the command and reenter the DCL command DISMOUNT specifying the correct device 327 Messages 328 SYSDIR this product creates system directory directory name Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation The product being installed creates the specified system directory User Action None SYSERROR system service error Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation An error occurred while executing a system service An accompanying message explains which service failed and why it failed User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message SYSERROR system service error Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An error occurred while using one of the OpenVMS system services An accompanying message specifies which service and indicates the reason for failure User
303. e lost file or ask your system manager to recover the file REENTER please reenter last line as it was ignored Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation MAIL encountered an illegal escape sequence during a send operation The line containing the illegal escape sequence is ignored User Action Reenter the line without illegal escape sequences REENTRANCY reentrancy detected Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation This message indicates reentrant invocation of a routine User Action Begin debugging procedures to verify and correct the problem Whenever reentrancy is possible such as at AST level it is strongly recommended that users take appropriate action to ensure that their code executes properly in the event of reentrancy 243 Messages REF invalid key of reference nnn Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The key of reference number specified in a key definition XAB is either greater than 254 or not a defined key for the file The status value STV field of the FAB provides the key of reference of the XAB in error User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly REFCNTNEG PFN reference count is negative Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system will automatically reboot if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to
304. e message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOPROC thekit s installation procedure is missing Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation The main installation procedure for the product is not located on the distribution media User Action Contact Digital Services NOPROCESS no subprocess to interact with Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The subprocess you tried to send data to or receive data from does not exist User Action Recreate the subprocess NOPROCTPS no transaction structures for this process Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The selected process is not a participant in any active transactions User Action None NOPRODS None of the specified products were found Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation None of the products specified for installation exist on the distribution media User Action Specify products that exist on the media NOPROT protocol not supported on remote node Facility REM Remote Terminal Support
305. e remainder of the escape sequence will be returned with the next input operation User Action ncrease the size of the user record buffer to allow for escape sequences or modify the program if necessary to recognize and respond to the condition PEXFULL process exclusion list full requestor PID pid Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server process exclusion list is full User Action Use the SET AUDIT NOEXCLUDE command to remove existing entries and try again PFMBSY page fault monitor is in use Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The page fault monitor has already been activated for your process or group User Action Request the page fault monitor only once per image invocation or wait until the other user finishes PFNLISTCNT inconsistent PFN list count Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the Messages system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR PFNREFNZRO PFN reference count nonz
306. e save set included with the SPR NOTWCBIRP not WCB Pointer in IRP Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTWCBWCB corrupted WCB list Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTWITHCONN parameter cannot be modified with connections active or pending Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation An attempt to modify a LAT parameter failed because that parame
307. e specified to SET SECURITY or GET SECURITY is not a shared table Only shared logical name tables are protected objects User Action None NOTSPLADDR memory at address does not begin a spin lock structure Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The memory at the specified address to the SDA command SHOW spin locks does not contain the type field corresponding to a spin lock structure User Action Reenter the command specify a different address NOTSQDEV not a sequential device Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Sequential access was attempted with a random access device User Action Use random access with this device 153 Messages NOT_STARTED License Management Facility is not started Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation The License Management Facility has not been started By default the facility starts when STARTUP COM is executed The system manager can also start the facility using the LICENSE START command User Action Ask your system manager to start the License Management Facility NOTSTRCAP not a string capability Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation The Termtable compiler expected a string capability name but encountered something else User Action Check your terminal definition The string capability name may have been misspelled or another statement such as BOOLEAN or NUMERIC may have been omitted which would have terminated stri
308. e sure to provide all relevant information requested in the OpenVMS RMS J ournaling Manual with the SPR WRONGVOL date and time device device name contains the wrong volume Mount verification in progress Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation The volume in the drive is not the original volume User Action Replace the original volume in the drive and cancel the mount verification WRONGVOL device device name contains the wrong volume Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The specified volume does not match the volume in the drive User Action Correct the volume name and retry the operation WRONGVOL save set spec is not the next volume in the set Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The volume mounted as a continuation volume of a multivolume save set is not the successor of the previous volume of the save set Volumes must be processed in the order of their creation User Action Locate and mount the correct continuation volume WRONUMARG wrong number of arguments Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation Too many or too few arguments are specified in the call User Action Check the argument list in the call High level language programmers who have not issued a call directly to the routine should submit a Software Performance Report SPR with supporting documentation including the system traceback listing WRONUMARG wrong number of arguments number
309. e that the calling process has a CLI and that the CLI supports the request type Note that an image run as a subprocess or detached process does not have a CLI NOCLITABLE image imagename is not a CLI table Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation The input tables have an invalid format Either an invalid file is entered or a valid file is entered but then became corrupted User Action Do not use this file again with the SET command NOCLUDEV server not loaded no cluster device Facility STACONFIG Standalone Configure Process Explanation No port descriptor table was found on this node Either there is no CI or NI adapter on this node or the port drivers corresponding to either of the devices has not been loaded User Action Make sure the node you are loading the server on is configured so that it can participate in a VMScluster If it does not have either an Ethernet or a Cl adapter the MSCP server cannot be loaded set MSCP_LOAD toa 0 If you have one of the above adapters make sure the VAXCLUSTER parameter is set to a nonzero value If the node participates in a local area VMScluster that NISCS LOAD is set to 1 NOCLUSTER server not loaded SCS not available Facility STACONFIG Standalone Configure Process Explanation The SYSGEN parameters for this system request that the MSCP server be loaded but none of the underlying SCS services are loaded These SCS services are necessary for the operation of the MSCP
310. eached User Action Find the other volumes in the set and use them first SETLONG SETLONG target not recognized target hexadecimal number Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation This message indicates a problem with the compiler not with your code User Action Call Digital Services and file a Software Performance Report SPR SETMAX value set to maximum for parameter name Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation The value entered in a SET command exceeds the maximum allowed User Action Verify the intended number SETMIN value set to minimum for parameter name Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation The value entered in a SET command is less than the minimum allowed User Action Verify the intended number SEVINVALD illegal severity value Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation An attempt was made to add an entry in the system loadable images database with an invalid value specified as the severity parameter User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error SHADBOOTFAIL SHADOWING failed to boot from system disk shadow set Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation Any of the following conditions can cause this error A failure to allocate memory e Oneor
311. eck QIO request was issued to a mailbox that has no reader assigned to it 111 Messages 112 e A write readercheck QIO request was issued to a mailbox when no read channels were assigned to the mailbox User Action The mailbox driver allows channels to be assigned to the mailbox as read only write only or read write the default Applications using read only or write only channels should anticipate this error and count on it for synchronization If necessary recode your application to expect this error or consider using the older mailbox driver features that is use read write channels and do not use readercheck on a write request Refer to the OpenVMS I O User s Reference Manual for more information about the mailbox driver NO_RECORD unable to locate record for this transaction state Facility LMCP Log Manager Control Program Explanation The transaction identifier s record could not be found when scanning for active transactions however the transaction is considered still active User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error and include a backup save set containing the output of the LMCP DUMP and the DCL DUMP commands for the given log file NOREDEFINE built in procedure procedure name cannot be redefined Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A DECTPU built in procedure name was used by your program as the name of a use
312. ecode your program to ensure that the input identification is for a created element NOSUCHENT nosuch entry Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The specified job entry in the system queue file does not exist User Action None NOSUCHENT invalid journal entry type entry type Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The journal contains an invalid journal entry type User Action See the VMS Analyze Disk_Structure Utility Manual to determine if the portion of the disk on which the journal is stored is corrupt If the disk is corrupt call Digital Services Otherwise submit a Software Performance Report SPR Be sure to provide all relevant information requested in the OpenVMS RMS J ournaling Manual with the SPR NOSUCHFAC unknown facility name use FACILITY for complete list Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation The requested facility name does not appear in the specified messages database By default the database is SYS COM MON SYSHLP JMSGHLP LIBRARY MSGHLP DATA or a search path defined by logical name MSGHLP LIBRARY You can specify an alternate database by using LIBRARY to specify a particular MSGHLP DATA file or another search path User Action If you typed in a facility name check to see that you entered a valid facility and that there are no typing errors If you enter more than one word in the facility name be sure you enclose the string in double quotes and 123 Mes
313. ect User Action Ensure that all the nodes in the environment contain the correct versions of SMISERVER and SYSMAN If no problems are found Messages submit a Software Performance Report SPR with the exact sequence of SYSMAN commands leading to the error UNKOPCODE unknown opcode Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An internal error occurred in the DECTPU software User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR UNKPKTFMT unknown packet format entry number skipped Facility ERF Error Log Utility Explanation An entry with an unknown or unsupported record format was encountered User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR UNKREPLY unknown reply received from DE Ctalk Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation An escape sequence was passed to a DTK input routine that it could not parse correctly User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR UNKRSTRT unknown restart code Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the I
314. ected by the system Mount verification recovery procedures started User Action Return the correct media to the named disk or tape drive MOUNTVER shadow unit contains zero working members Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The named shadow set virtual unit has no working member drives Accompanying possible shadow set member messages name previously working member drives that mount verification expects to be returned to operational status User Action Take action to make one of the subsequently named member drives operational 29 Messages MOUNTVER shadow unit does not contain the member named to VMB System may not reboot Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The named shadow set virtual unit is the virtual unit from which the system has been booted For this partictuar shadow set virtual unit the single shadow set member named in the input to the primary bootstrap program VMB is no longer a shadow set member Because of shadow set booting mechanics this condition may render the system unbootable User Action The single shadow set member named in the input to the primary bootstrap program VMB must be returned as a member of the system disk shadow set as soon as possible MOUNTVER device name has aborted mount verification Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Mount verification was unable to restore access to the named disk or tape Either access could not be restore
315. ectory volume modified Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The requested file directory or volume is modified This message is displayed when you specify the LOG qualifier The operation is successful User Action None MODIFIED product authorization has been modified Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation This message is returned when a command is entered with the LOG qualifier The specified license has been modified User Action None MODIFYERR modify error code of xx on file filespec Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An RMS MODIFY request failed because of the error code represented as xx User Action Correct the error represented as xx and retry the request MODLINK modified link link name Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation The specified link has been modified by LATCP User Action None MODNAM module module name name length is illegal not 1 to decimal number Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A module contained a header record with an invalid module name User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR on the appropriate language processor MODNAMLNG illegal module name module name of nnn characters in library name Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation This error message is generated by the DCL command LIBRARY The name of the object m
316. ecute every process requires a minimum fluid working set MINWSCNT plus space for its process header PHD User Action None SY SBOOT W Microcode patch level less than minimum required for VMS Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The hardware ECO level is below the level required for correct software operation User Action Call Digital Services The bootstrap operation may be continued but the integrity of the software may be compromised SY SBOOT W Microcode version less than minimum required for VMS Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The hardware ECO level is below the level required for correct software operation User Action Call Digital Services The bootstrap operation may be continued but the integrity of the software may be compromised SY SBOOT W Primary home block is bad Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The primary home block of the system disk could not be read and an alternate block was selected for use as the home block User Action Back up the system disk and then use the backup disk as the new system disk The current system disk should be reinitialized SY SBOOT W System ROM version less than minimum required for VMS Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The hardware ECO level is below the level required for correct software operation User Action Call Digital Services The bootstrap operation may be continued but th
317. ed arguments missing Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation One or more required arguments have not been specified for this DE Cwindows call User Action Specify all required arguments REQDITEMMISS required item not in item list for call Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation This message indicates an internal error An SMI call specifies an item list within which an item required for the given object and that function is not present User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR showing the exact sequence of SYSMAN commands leading to the error 251 Messages 252 REQFILMIS requested file is missing from input file filename Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The data describing the file requested with the FILENAME qualifier did not exist in the input file User Action Correct the FILENAME qualifier specification and reenter the MONITOR command REQKEY at least one keyword must be specified for type type name Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation CDU encountered a type definition with no keywords User Action Edit the CLD file so that each DEFINE TYPE command includes at least one keyword REQPRMABS required parameter is absent Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A required qualifier was not entered for a DCL command User Action Refer to the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary for the command a
318. ed in ASCII or INSTRUCTION modes Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation While in ASCII or INSTRUCTION mode an argument not enclosed within matching apostrophes or quotation marks was entered User Action Add matching apostrophes or quotation marks to your argument and reenter NOTRAN logical name cannot be translated Facility INIT INITIALIZE Command Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The DCL command MOUNT or INITIALIZE attempted logical name translation on a device name or logical name and failed to translate the logical name This error is most likely to occur when logical names are nested too deeply or if a logical name is assigned to itself User Action Use the DCL command SHOW LOGICAL to verify the translation of the device name or logical name If necessary reassign the logical name before reentering the DCL command MOUNT or INITIALIZE NOTRAN no string translation performed Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A request to translate a logical name returned with no translation performed The system returns the input logical name string as the equivalence name string Because this is a success message it is not normally displayed User Action Note the condition Modify the source program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition Messages NOTRAN notranslation for logical name name Facility SHOW SHOW Command Explanation There is no translation for the specified logical name User
319. ed in the qualifier s value list User Action Add the ECO level to the qualifier s value list retry if you want this ECO to be applied UPDATED file filename is already updated Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation VMSINSTAL is attempting to update a system text file but the file has already been updated successfully User Action None UPDERRS errors encountered updating Help Message database Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation A problem occurred while trying to insert or delete information in a MSGHLP DATA file An accompanying message gives more information about the error User Action Take action based on the accompanying message and try the update operation again UPDURTRAV index update during traverse illegal Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation The routine specified in the routinename argument cannot contain any calls to either LBR DELETE or LBR INSERT_KEY User Action Remove any embedded calls to either LBR DELETE or LBR INSERT_KEY before calling the routine UPI UPI not set when sharing and BIO or BRO set Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The RMS file system permits file sharing when block I O access BIO or BRO is specified and the filesharing option UPI is specified also The user program must provide all required interlocks User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly 376 Messages
320. ed the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NODEVADAP no devices on adapter n Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation A SHOW CONFIGURATION operation is tried on an adapter that has no devices User Action Reenter the command specifying an adapter that has devices NODEVAVL device devicename is not available for mounting optional comment Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation Someone else has allocated the device you requested User Action Abort the MOUNT and retry specifying another device 69 Messages 70 NODEVAVL no device available Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An attempt was made to allocate an unavailable device User Action Wait until a device is available and retry allocation NODEVICE missing or incorrect device name in command line Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility did not find device name in a command line User Action Check the command for a misspelling or other error and reenter the command with a correct device name NODEVINFO unable to retrieve device information on disk name Facility QMAN Queue Manager Explanation The queue manager received a bad return value from a call to the GETDVI system service The accompanying message provides information about why the operation failed User Action Take appropriate action based on inform
321. edures Explanation When VMSINSTAL begins an installation it makes sure that your account has the SETPRV privilege This check failed User Action You are asked if you want to continue the installation Digital recommends that this situation is corrected before continuing NOSEVER severity unspecified ERROR used Facility MESSAGE Message Utility Explanation The severity of a facility s messages has not been defined The Message utility has assigned the level ERROR to the messages User Action Add the appropriate severity levels to the message source file either with severity definitions or with severity qualifiers on message definitions NOSHDWMEM no eligible shadow set members to mount the shadow set Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation There are no valid volumes to create the shadow set This error message is followed by the failed status code for each proposed member User Action Examine the status codes correct the situation and reenter the command NOSHMBLOCK no free shared memory block available for creation Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation No free shared memory control block mailbox common event flag cluster or global section descriptor is available for creation User Action Wait for the resource to become available or reboot the system and reinitialize shared memory specifying more of the needed resource 118 Messages NOSHMEM operation requires SHMEM privilege Facility
322. efinable key as outlined in the description of the DEFINE _KEY built in procedure in the DEC Text Processing Utility Reference Manual 136 Messages NOTDELETED file filename not deleted Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility did not delete the specified file User Action This message will be followed by another message giving the reason why the file could not be deleted Take corrective action based on the second message NOTDIR file is not a directory Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The specified file is not a directory file User Action Reenter specifying an existing directory file NOTDISCON terminal is not disconnectable explicitly specify LOGOUT Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation An attempt has been made to disconnect a terminal that has not been set as disconnectable from the current process A disconnect under these circumstances would log out the user and therefore is not permitted User Action Either explicitly log out or set the terminal as disconnectable by using the SET TERMINAL PERMANENT DISCONNECT command and try again NOTDISK device must be a Files 11 format disk Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The operation you are trying to perform requires a Files 11 format disk The device that is specified does not meet these requirements For example this message is produced when the SET VOLUME comma
323. egistration string is already associated with a different widget An application is attempting to register multiple widgets with the same name User Action Modify the application to use unique names for each registered widget REINITERR error attempting reinitialization Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation LATCP cannot reinitialize in order to accept another command An accompanying message explains why the program cannot reinitialize User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message REJ ECT connect to network object rejected Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A request to connect to an object at a remote node failed for one of the following reasons e The object requested does not exist e The access control information specified is invalid e The partner NSP has no resources e The partner task exited during the connect sequence e The partner task rejected the connect User Action Determine which reason caused the failure and try to correct the condition 245 Messages 246 RELCONCAT relative file cannot be concatenated Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation A relative file may not be concatenated with another file User Action Use a program to load the relative file RELINK file filename contains deferred relocation Relink filename and all images linked against it Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The specified shareabl
324. em status code that provides more information about the condition Take corrective action based on this status code WFR RESTORE not in same file as SSAVE SSAVEALL additional locational information Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation A RESTORE directive cannot be issued for a SAVE directive from within a require file if that SAVE directive occurred in a higher level file or another require file User Action Change the order of directives so that the REQUIRE directive is issued between the SAVE and RESTORE directives WIDMISMATCH parameter numbers class class unsupported Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The wrong type of widget was passed to a DECTPU built in procedure Usually the procedure can only accept a simple text widget User Action Correct your code and try again WILDCONCAT wildcard specification cannot be concatenated Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation A number of files to be concatenated cannot be specified with wild cards User Action Respecify the files without using wildcards WILDOUTVER wildcard version required for output file Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation A wildcard version must be specified on an output file User Action Correct the command specifying the wildcard version 395 Messages 396 WILUSERMS output will be performed by RMS later Facility SMG Screen Manageme
325. ement Services Explanation In a previous operation a file was recovered to a certain time using the RECOVER RMS_FILE FORWARD command This message appears if an attempt is made to recover the file again and a time is specified with the UNTIL qualifier to the RECOVER RMS_FILE FORWARD command that is earlier than the time specified in the previous recover operation User Action If you want to recover the file enter the RECOVER RMS _ FILE FORWARD command again Specify a time that is later than the time specified in the first RECOVER RMS_FILE FORWARD command 115 Messages 116 NOROOM No room for new entry text Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation Insufficient space for new table entry For example there is not enough paged pool to allocate room for a new node to be defined User Action ncrease the resources that DE Cnet for OpenVMS is allocated NOROOM noroom in dictionary for definition Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation There is no room left in the dictionary for this definition User Action Correct your program so that it requests fewer dictionary entries or so that each entry is smaller NORSTBLD cannot build symbol table Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation When PATCH was initialized it could not allocate space to build a symbol table User Action Check with your system manager to ensure that the system is bootstrapped with enough virtual address space NORTTB internal
326. emote archive link not available archive messages will be lost Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server could not establish a link to the node associated with the system audit archive file This message may be accompanied by further information indicating the exact nature of the problem If no further information is signaled this indicates that the node Messages is not available or not accepting remote connections The audit server will establish a link to the remote node as soon as it becomes available User Action None REMARCSTS remote archive link not available 7n messages lost Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server is unable to establish a link to the node associated with the system audit archive file This message follows the REMARCNAVL or REMARCFAIL error message and is broadcast each minute indicating the number of archive messages being lost The audit server will establish a link to the remote node as soon as it becomes available User Action None REMDEF the DEFAULT record may not be removed Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation An attempt was made to remove the DEFAULT record which cannot be removed User Action None REMDISABLED resource monitoring disabled for journal name Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation Resource monitoring has been disabled for the specified security audit journal file This message is informational User Action
327. enVMS Record Management Services Explanation The record attributes field of the FAB specified for a CREATE or a OPEN operation contains a value other than BLK CR FTN or PRN or an invalid combination is specified User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly RAWFMT an invalid raw event is seen and ignored Facility EVL Event Logger Explanation NETACP obtained an invalid unprocessed event The size of the event exceeded the buffer size This may be caused by a software error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR RBF invalid record buffer Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The record buffer address of the RAB specifies an area of memory that cannot be correctly accessed by the caller User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly RCTUNRSZR RCT unreadable output SERIALNUM field set to zero Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation This message warns the user that the disk s Replacement and Caching Table was unreadable As a result the output volume serial number is set to 0 User Action None Messages RDBADDERR unable to add id name to rights data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The identifier name specified could not be added to the rights database file RIGHTSLIST DAT This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message that identifies t
328. ename is into a DZRO image section Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An attempt was made to write into a demand zero image section Demand zero image sections cannot be initialized by an object module No image will be generated User Action Collect all relevant information about the program section and the language processor that created the object module and submit a Software Performance Report SPR WRTINVBUF ACP attempted to write an invalid buffer Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR WRTINVHDR ACP attempted to write an invalid file header Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the condition
329. entification number or job name is correct this message indicates that the job is no longer in the queue that is the job has already been processed or is currently being processed NOJ OURNAL editing session is not being journaled Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation DECTPU is invoked without opening a journal file User Action If you want to open a journal file use the built in procedure J OURNAL_ OPEN NOKEY no such key Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation A legal but nonexistent value was specified with KEY For example if the file has two keys 0 and 1 and KEY is specified you will receive this error message User Action Specify a valid number with KEY NOKEYMAP attempt to access an undefined key map key map name Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A key map was referred to that has not yet been created User Action Enter the built in procedure SHOW KEY_MAPS on the command line to obtain the names of valid key maps 85 Messages 86 NOKEYMAPLIST attempt to access an undefined key map list key map list name Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A key map list was reffered to that has not yet been created User Action Enter the built in procedure SHOW KEY_MAPS_LISTS on the command line for a list of valid key map list names NOKEYW qualifier name is missing append the name to the slash Fac
330. equest the XE unit has not completed restarting after a hardware failure Some magnetic tape devices can also return this message if there is an attempt to read beyond the logical end of volume User Action Check for a hardware error Wait a few seconds before entering another WRITE request OPINPROG previously requested operation is incomplete Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A request could not be completed because of outstanding requests on the service User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the output of both the LMCP DUMP command and the DCL DUMP command for the log file OPNERR open error code of xx on file filespec Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An RMS OPEN request failed due to the error code represented as xx User Action Correct the error code representing as xx and retry OPNOTPERDOS operation not permitted on DOS 11 volume volume name Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encountered a command that cannot be performed on a DOS 11 volume such as a RENAME or DELETE command User Action None Messages OPNOTPERF11 operation not permitted on Files 11 volume volume name Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encountered a command that cannot be performed on a Files 11 volum
331. er Explanation Process SMISERVER is not running in the indicated node e It may have been stopped with the STOP command e It may have been aborted e The remote system has not progressed far enough in the system startup procedure to have started SMISERVER User Action Determine why SMISERVER is not running Restart it if necessary with the following command run from the SYSTEM account on the target system SYSSSYSTEM STARTUP SMISERVER 117 Messages NOSETPRV operation requires SETPRV privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires SETPRV privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privilege function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOSETPRV You are not running on an account with SETPRV privilege Facility VMSINSTAL Install Proc
332. er Action Retry the operation using a properly initialized Files 11 Structure Level 2 volume NOINFO No information in database Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation An NCP command usually a SET command was executed when there was no data to act upon in the database This error commonly occurs during system startup when a SET KNOWN component ALL command is executed and there is no data to be copied into the volatile database from the permanent database If the error occurs during system operation a command has attempted to manipulate data that does not exist for example a command specifies a nonexistent component User Action gnore this error if it occurs during system startup If this error is received during system operation reissue the command specifying an existing system component NOINIT PPL INITIALIZE was not called Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation PPL INITIALIZE must be called before this routine User Action Recode your program to ensure that calls are in the correct order PPL INITIALIZE is performed automatically for most calls but not for those calls that require the prior creation of an element NOINPFILES no usable input files Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation A multifile summary is requested but none of the files specified in the INPUT list could be used User Action Examine the GNFIL error messages preceding this message Each one identifies a file which i
333. er Authorization File record for the owner of the interactive or batch process does not allow access to the system at the current time A short time after this warning is issued the job controller will delete the process User Action Close your files and log out immediately RESTRICT you are not authorized to login from this source Facility LOGIN Login Procedure Explanation Authorization is needed for the login dass you are attempting from the current source The login classes are LOCAL DIALUP REMOTE NETWORK and BATCH The system manager can restrict your use of each login class at specific times User Action If possible try a different login class For example if you are currently restricted from BATCH logins try an interactive dass LOCAL REMOTE or DIALUP If you are currently restricted from all login classes you cannot log in until you are permitted to use the system You may also want to ask your system manager about the login restrictions for your account RESULTOVF resultant string overflow Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A user buffer specified to receive data from the system is not long enough The system does not truncate the data because the loss of data will damage its integrity User Action Check for a programming error Verify that character string descriptors for output data buffers reflect the correct lengths RESUME resuming operation on volume n Facility BACKUP Backup Uti
334. er connections Path 0 Loopback has gone from BAD to GOOD Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver logs this event User Action None Path 0 Loopback has gone from GOOD to BAD Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver logs this event User Action Check for crossed cable pairs or faulty Cl hardware Path 1 Has become working but CROSSED to Path 0 REMOTE PORT XXX Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver logs this event User Action Check for crossed cable pairs Path 1 Has gone from BAD to GOOD Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver logs this event User Action None Path 1 Has gone from GOOD to BAD Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver logs this event User Action Check Path B cables for breaks or improper connections 197 Messages 198 Path 1 Loopback has gone from BAD to GOOD Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver logs this event User Action None Path 1 Loopback has gone from GOOD to BAD Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver logs this event User Action Check for crossed cable pairs or faulty Cl hardware PATHAMBIG line linenumber Path path name is ambiguous Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation CDU encountered a DISALLOW clause that referenced an ambiguous path All DISALLOW path references must not be defined ambiguously User Action
335. eration This is aJ apanese input method related message User Action Start conversion before executing clause operation NOCLASS requested input file classes not found or are incompatible Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The MONITOR request has been terminated because none of the requested MONITOR classes were present in a valid form in the specified input recording file This situation may result from having specified an incorrect input file Also this situation could result from an attempt to play back classes from a recording file generated by a newer version of MONITOR User Action Reenter the MONITOR request specifying only classes that are contained in the input recording file Specify the correct input file if it 59 Messages 60 had been incorrectly specified If the set of classes contained in the input file is unknown request all classes only those present in the input file will be used NOCLASSES no classes specified Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation A MONITOR request is executed with the Monitor utility command but no information is provided to identify which classes to monitor User Action Reenter the Monitor utility command specifying at least one class name parameter NOCLI no CLI present to perform function Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation The calling process did not have a CLI to perform the function or the CLI did not support the request type User Action Ensur
336. ered for a device other than a UDA50 controlled disk a RC25 or a TU81 This command is valid only for these devices User Action Check the device number Make sure it is one of the devices listed above NOT_USABLE this log will not be used as it is currently named Facility LMCP Log Manager Control Program Explanation A log file that has not been created in directory SYS J OURNAL or that is not named SYSTEM node name cannot be used as a log file User Action Consult your system manager about naming and locating log files NOTVALID information not in physical memory Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The virtual address specified is not currently in physical memory or is not in physical memory at the time of the dump The address could not be examined User Action None NOTVALID user authorization failure Facility LOGIN Login Procedure Explanation An incorrect user name password or both was entered The USERAUTH message simultaneously displays to the system manager User Action Repeat the login procedure NOTVALLEN fixed record length of numeric string is too large Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility discovered a value on a RECORD_ FORMAT FIXED n command which is too large User Action Reenter the command with a smaller record length NOTVAXEOM Alpha end of module record found in VAX object file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanati
337. ero Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR PGFGBLBAD pagefault global page table entry bad format Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the I GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR PGFIPLHI pagefault with IPL too high Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file th
338. error UNDTERNAM undefined terminal name Facility SMG Screen Management F acility Explanation The requested terminal definition is not found in the caller s private copy of Termtable or the system copy Termtable User Action f you intended to use a private terminal definition make sure that TERMTABLE EXE exists in your private directory and that the logical name TERM TABLOC points to it If you expected your terminal to be defined in the system Termtable check with your system manager 361 Messages UNDTERNOP undefined terminal couldn t access private terminal table Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation The requested terminal definition is not found in the caller s private copy of Termtable or the system Termtable The caller s private Termtable could not be accessed either because it did not exist or because RMS could not open the file User Action If you intended to use a definition from your private Termtable make sure that TERMTABLE EXE exists in your private directory and that the logical name TERM TABLOC points to it Make sure that you have read access to the file UNDTERNOS undefined terminal couldnt access system terminal table Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation The requested terminal definition is not found in the caller s private Termtable or the system Termtable The system Termtable is unavailable User Action The system Termtable should be mapped as a globa
339. error No routine table for object Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation An object is defined in server tables but the entry point is 0 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR showing all SYSMAN commands leading to this error NORULOGNAM Recovery Unit journal volume name logical name DISK volume_label not defined Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The logical name for the recovery unit journal volume is not defined correctly See the associated messages for the logical name User Action The system manager must redefine the logical name for the recovery unit journal volume as an executive mode logical name NORUNMCR account restricted RUN and MCR commands not valid Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The RUN and MCR commands are foreign commands and have been disabled for this account See the OpenVMS User s Manual for an explanation of foreign commands User Action This account requires that all images are run using verbs defined in the CLI table called DCLTABLES specified for this account NOSAVESET save set letter cannot be restored Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation The product save set with the specified letter which is required for the installation does not exist on the distribution media User Action Contact Digital Services Messages NOSAVPEXC no saved vector exception for the
340. error occurred during the initialization of a node This error can occur if an attempted connection to a remote node fails User Action Determine whether the network is working properly on the remote node When the node can be successfully initialized reenter the MONITOR command 67 Messages 68 NODELETE product was not deleted no matching records found Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation The license specified with a LICENSE DELETE command was not found User Action Check the name or names of the licenses and reenter the command NODELJ NLACT cannot delete file while journaling active Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Files cannot be deleted if they are marked for RMS journaling User Action Use SET FILE with the NOAI NOBI or NORU qualifier to unmark files for journaling NODELLOCK file filename not deleted volume is write locked Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility could not perform a DELETE command because the output volume is write locked User Action Remount the output volume with write access then reenter the command NODENOTAVAIL requested nodes are not available Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The remote nodes specified in a MONITOR request are not currently accessible over the network Therefore they are not available for data collection from the local node User Action Determine why the remote nod
341. es VOIALREXI voice ID already exists for this device Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation A user tried to create a new voice identifier for a DECtalk device when one already exists This is normal in a modular environment The existing voice identifier is returned User Action None Make sure you do not delete a voice identifier that you did not create VOLALRMNT another volume of same label already mounted Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation This message can occur under either of the following conditions e A request was made to mount a volume that has the same label as a volume already mounted Shared group and system volumes that are mounted concurrently must have unique volume labels e A request was made to mount a volume that is already mounted GROUP for another group User Action Take one of the following actions as appropriate e Mount the volume as a private volume if it does not have to be shared e Wait until the conflicting volume has been dismounted e Ifthe volume is already mounted to another group wait for the volume to be dismounted from that group You can determine the status and ownership of a conflicting volume by using the DCL command SHOW DEVICES FULL MOUNTED VOLFID file volumetlabel fileid Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation When a file specification is not available this message shows the volume label and file identification of the data
342. es Explanation f returned from a DR32 support routine call the termination queue is empty but the transfer is still in progress User Action Continue trying to remove a command packet from the termination queue until you are successful or the transfer completes QFACTIVE disk quota file is already active Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The quota file is already active User Action Check the device specified and proceed QFNOTACT disk quotas not enabled on this volume Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The quota file is not active User Action Check the device specified or check the default device Turn quotas on if appropriate QIOBFOVF QIO buffer overflow Facility MOM Maintenance Operation Module Explanation An internal buffer used to obtain network management information is sized inadequately This is a program logic error and should be reported User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR QIOERR internal QIO error Facility REM Remote Terminal Support and SET HOST Command Explanation A system internal error occurred User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR 221 Messages QMANABORT request failed because queue manager aborted Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation A system service or DCL command failed because the queue manager process terminated execution If the queue manager encounters a fatal system error or internal logic error it voluntar
343. es are not available Reenter the MONITOR command when they do become accessible from the local node NODENOTCLU node nodename is not currently in cluster Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation During a STARTUP ENABLE action a node not currently in the cluster was specified User Action Verify that node name is correct If it is incorrect reenter the command NODENOTMEM node node name is not a member of this cluster Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The requested node is not a member of the VMScluster specified in the request MONITOR can only collect data from nodes within a VM Scluster User Action Select nodes that are members of the requested VM Scluster and reenter your command NODENOTPRES 1 or more nodes requested do not exist in input file Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation At least one of the nodes requested during a playback command does not exist in the input file User Action Enter the command without a node name specification to determine which nodes are contained within the file Then select the correct nodes and reenter your command Messages NODERR error returned from node nnnnnn Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation A command returned an error on the specified node The error message accompanies this message Execution is attempted on the next node in the environment User Action Take appropriate action based
344. es that share code in the same linkage section 38 Messages MULTOPR multiple successive operators in expression Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An expression containing adjacent operators was entered User Action Use angle brackets or parentheses depending on the current language to separate the operators or enter a valid expression MULTRMS multiple RMS vectors specified Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This severe error message is associated with a status code returned from a system service request Multiple RMS file system vectors have been specified for privileged shareable images User Action Only one RMS file system vector can be specified for an executable image Remove the vector associated with the problem and relink MUSTBECONST expression must be a compile time constant Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The compiler requires a compile time constant expression and the expression used does not meet these criteria User Action Evaluate and correct the expression MUSTBEJ SB branch target must be declared J SB_ ENTRY Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected a routine which is a branch target without a J SB entry directive User Action Declare the J SB entry point with either the SB ENTRY or J SB32_ENTRY directive MUSTBEONE string must be 1 character long Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility D
345. esses the user must take steps to ensure that enough space is made available This may require increasing system quotas or reserving the required addresses through link time operations 99 Messages 100 NONPICDAT number relocatable address references in module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation This message informs you of the number of ADDRESS fixups to be done in each module by the image activator at run time It is issued only if a full map is requested User Action None NONPICIMG shareable image image name is non position independent Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation While building a position independent shareable image a shareable image is input that is not position independent The shareable image being created is also built non position independent User Action None If possible rebuild the non position independent shareable image so that it is position independent NONPICREF failure to use ADDRESS for relocatable data in psect psect name offset number in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A reference is made to relocatable data using other than the MACRO ADDRESS directive in a shareable image User Action Use the MACRO ADDRESS directive in reference to relocatable data otherwise the image will be position dependent NONSMPDRV nonsmpized driver cannot be loaded Facility SYSGEN
346. et Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The specified file does not have the appropriate file attributes It is not a save set User Action Locate the correct file and reenter the command 152 Messages NOTSEQ output file is not a sequential file Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation The APPEND qualifier was specified and the output file is not sequential User Action Specify NOAPPEND and try again NOTSET process not set to CPUSNOJATTACHED Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation The process is already in the requested state User Action None NOTSHDWDEV not a shadowing device Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation There are two possible causes for this error message e The form DSA was not used to specify the virtual unit name in the mount command causing the mount command to fail e An attempt was made to mount a volume that does not support volume shadowing in a shadow set for example a magnetic tape cannot become a shadow set member User Action Correct the command syntax and enter the command again NOTSHRIMG file filename is not an OpenVMS VAX shareable image Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation The file given as input to a shareable image library is not a shareable image User Action Relink the image using the LINK SHARE option NOTSHRTBL selected logical name table is not shared Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The logical name tabl
347. et to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the I GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR WSSIZEERR working set size less than pages in use Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the VGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR 409 Messages XAB invalid XAB or XAB not accessible at location Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The XAB specified in the XAB field of the FAB or in the NXT field of another XAB pointed to an XAB that is either not writable by the caller or contains an invalid block length field User Action The status value STV field of the FAB provides the address of the XAB in error Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded cor
348. exhaustion condition will be stored in the process dump file SY S SY SROOT SY SE XE JAUDIT_SERVER DMP User Action None RESCRITICAL security auditing resources exhausted on journal name Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The free disk space on the disk volume associated with the specified audit journal has fallen below the resource action threshold An accompanying RESINFO message will indicate the number of free disk blocks and the number of disk blocks needed to dismiss the resource warning condition Because of this condition the audit server will suspend noncritical system processes in an attempt to prevent complete exhaustion of the associated volume User Action Log in to a privileged account and free up disk space on the disk volume associated with the specified audit journal file 253 Messages 254 RESDISMISS resource exhaustion condition dismissed on journal name Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The free disk space on the disk volume associated with the specified audit journal has risen above the resource warning threshold User Action None RESERR Resource error text Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation A resource necessary to complete the command is not available for example the system resource nonpaged pool User Action Determine why the resource is not available When it is available retry the command RESET circuit was reset Facility SYSTEM
349. eys are not in ascending order User Action Specify SORT or specify NOFAST SEQNCE illegal record sequence in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A module contained an illegal sequence of object records User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR on the appropriate language translator SEQNCE illegal record sequence in module module name in library filespec Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation The object module you want to insert is illegally formatted User Action Recompile the object module before inserting it into the library SEQUENCE illegal record sequence in module module Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation The Run Time Library encountered severe format errors in the shareable image being called User Action Enter the ANALY ZE IMAGE command specifying the image in question If the errors indicate an operating system internal error submit a Software Performance Report SPR Sequence increment must be less than 65 536 Facility EDT Editor Explanation A number was specified as the increment specifier for the SEQUENCE qualifier that is too large User Action Reenter the command specifying a smaller number Sequence number must be less than 65 536 Facility EDT Editor Explanation A number was specified as the integer specifier for the SEQUENCE qualifier that is too large User Action Reenter the c
350. f xx requesting update value Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation A command interpreter callback request failed due to the error code represented as xx User Action Retry the request using the correct error code represented as Xx NVROPRFAI the last NVR operation has failed Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation An NVR operation failure occurred since the DECtalk device was turned on User Action Check the DECtalk hardware NXTJ NLFIL next journal to be processed is filespec Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The SET FILE Al_J OURNAL command was used to mark a data file for after image journaling more than once but you have backed up the data file only once When the RECOVER RMS FILE FORWARD command is entered RMS recovery restores information from the earliest journal User Action Enter the RECOVER RMS_FILE FORWARD command again to restore information from the next journal indicated by the message OBJ invalid object identification object id Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The identification of the object is not a valid object name User Action Check the syntax rules for object identifiers and reenter your command with the correct object identifier OBJ LOCKED security object is locked by another user Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation SET SECURITY or GET SECURITY used the WLOCK option to try to write lock
351. f multiple allocation Then without allowing other file activity perform the following functions e Copy all but one file involved in each instance to a new version e Delete the version of each file that is copied containing the multiple allocation This action marks blocks free in the storage bit map that are not in fact free blocks e Reenter the ANALY ZE DISK_STRUCTURE command using the REPAIR qualifier to correct the storage bit map e Examine each file for corruption and reconstruct from backup media as necessary MULTCHNG attribute cannot be specified twice Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation Multiple syntax was specified for a single qualifier User Action nclude one syntax reference for each qualifier 37 Messages MULTECO multiple eco levels nn and nn set for one patch Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An attempt was made to define a second ECO level before setting the first ECO level User Action To set the first ECO level enter the Patch utility command UPDATE MULTEXTHDR file file id filename multiply allocated extension file header Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation The specified extension file header is in the extension header chain of more than one file User Action The damage can be repaired by copying the volume to fresh media or by copying all the files to new versions and then deleting the original ve
352. f you do not have a running system available to determine the ident contact your software support organization to determine the ident for you SY SINIT E error opening swap file status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation The system swap file SYS SYSTEM SWAPFILE SYS could not be opened The status field provides the actual failure status User Action Try to determine the cause of the failure If you do not have a running system available to determine the ident contact your software support organization to determine the ident for you SY SINIT E error opening system dump file status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation The system dump file SYS MESSAGE SYSDUMP DMP could not be loaded into the system The status field provides the failure status represented as a hexadecimal number User Action f you do not havea running system available to determine the ident contact your software support organization to determine the ident for you SY SINIT E error reading system dump file error log buffers status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation An error occurred while reading the error log buffers in from the dump file The hexadecimal error status value described by status is the failure status returned after the read operation failed User Action Check the system dump file for disk errors It might be necessary to create a new
353. failed attempts it marks the device off line This error is caused by a failure to obtain access to an interlocked queue Possible sources of the problem are CI hardware failures or memory SBI VAX 11 780 CMI VAX 11 750 or BI VAX 8200 VAX 8300 and VAX 8800 contention User Action Call Digital Services MFN number illegal or malformed string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation A plus sign or a minus sign is used alone instead of n or n User Action Insert the n value MFS missing or improperly delimited file spec string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation The file specification for the DSR command REQUIRE is not enclosed in apostrophes or quotation marks User Action Enclose the file specification in apostrophes or quotation marks MFYNULPGFL FREWSLE no backing store page not modified Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save se
354. file TEXTD entry text string Facility DSR DIGITAL Standard Runoff Explanation The indicated index entry caused this error This message accompanies one or more other messages User Action Correct the entry in error by editing the source file TFE too few end commands Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation An END command for example END LIST is missing User Action Insert the missing END command 339 Messages 340 TFRSYS transfer address in system image image name ignored Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The linker encountered a transfer address in the creation of a system image System images cannot have transfer addresses User Action Remove the transfer address That key is not definable Facility EDT Editor Explanation The key selected for the EDT command DEFINE KEY is not available for definition User Action Select a different key to define THIRDPARTY network logical link disconnected by a third party Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A DECnet for OpenVMS logical link is disconnected by a system manager at some location in the network User Action Reinitiate the connection TIMED_OUT timed condition wait expired Facility CMA DECthreads Digital s Multithreading Run Time Library Explanation On a cma_cond_timed_wait routine the timer expired before the condition was signaled or broadcast User Action Take appropriate act
355. file NETPROXY DAT could not be created This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message that identifies the specific reason why the file could not be created For example this error occurs if you do not have sufficient privilege to create the file User Action Correct the condition identified by the RMS message and reenter your command 40 Messages NAFDNE network proxy data base does not exist Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation A network user authorization file NETPROXY DAT does not exist on the local node User Action f you have sufficient privilege use the AUTHORIZE command CREATE PROXY to create a network user authorization file Then you can add records to the file by using the AUTHORIZE command ADD PROXY NAFDONEMSG network proxy data base modified Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The network user authorization file NETPROXY DAT has been modified to reflect the change directed by your command User Action None NAFNOMODS no modifications made to network proxy data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation No modifications have been made to the network user authorization file NETPROXY DAT User Action None NAFUAEERR entry already exists in network proxy data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The record you tried to add to the network user authorization file is already in the file it has not been duplicated User Action None
356. file See the associated error messages User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message Messages VOLIDENT label volume label owner user name format volume format Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation This message identifies an incorrectly specified volume after the INCVOLLABEL and NOHOMEBLK errors in a MOUNT request User Action None If the volume protection allows access to the volume reenter the DCL command MOUNT VOLINSET devicename is already part of a volume set Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The specified volume is already bound to a volume set The volume cannot be used as a saveset disk User Action Retry the operation using a properly initialized Files 11 Structure Level 2 volume VOLINSET volume is already part of another volume set Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The volume specified in the DCL command MOUNT BIND is part of another volume set User Action Check the device name specified Either use another volume or initialize this one VOLINV volume is not software enabled Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The volume valid bit is not set for the volume All physical and logical I O operations will be rejected until the bit is set User Action Check for a programming error Verify that the volume is mounted and loaded Check to see that the power is on before retrying the program
357. filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An attempt was made to store an address outside the specified program segment This is generally due to an attempt to initialize a shared COMMON of a shareable image when linking against the shareable image This message is issued if the psect name is known User Action Initialize the data at execution time OUTSTRTRU output string truncated Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation The source and destination strings are character coded text datum and the destination string cannot contain all of the output string The output string is truncated User Action None OUTSWPERR outswap write error Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR OVERFLOW overflow in floating addresses illegal configuration Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation The SYSGEN command CONFIGURE computed an illegal floating address for a CSR or ve
358. following command SYSSSYSTEM STARTUP OPCOM NOREMOTE remote node name not permitted in string Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility found a network node name in a context where network access is not permitted User Action Reenter the command specifying a local device name or log in to the desired node and reenter the EXCHANGE command on that node NOREMWAIT WAIT requested therefore no VAXcluster terminals notified Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation A REPLY command attempted to send a message to terminals on other nodes within a VMScluster but the WAIT qualifier was specified which requests that the message be sent synchronously User Action f the message must be delivered to terminals on other VMSduster nodes reissue the command without the WAIT qualifier NORENDEV cannot RENAME toa different device Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encountered a RENAME command that attempted to rename a file from one device to another User Action Use the COPY command to move a file to another device or check the RENAME command for a misspelled device name NORENEXISTS file filename not renamed filename already exists Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility cannot rename a file because a file with the same name already exists User Action Choose a file name that does not alrea
359. for OpenVMS VAX images only User Action Remove the option and relink OPTLIN options line in error text Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation Errors were found on the command line during options file processing User Action None OPTSYNERR syntax error in options file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A syntax error is detected in the options file The next line of the error message displays the line in error User Action Correct the error and relink 184 Messages OPTVALERR name option value decimal number is out of range decimal number to decimal number in options file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An option specified an illegal value User Action Correct the option line and relink ORBTOOBIG object rights block too big Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The object rights block ORB for the specified object is too large to package and send to another subsystem User Action Have your system manager use the ACL editor to remove unnecessary access control lists ACLS from the object or reorganize the ACLs See the Security Guide for more information about ACLs ORDER routine called out of order Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation One of the callable routines was called out of order The required order is CONV PASS FILES CONV PASS OPTIONS and CONV CONVERT User Action Fix the order and
360. for OpenVMS manual for information about loading the MSCP disk server at system generation MSCPSERV encountered unrecoverable error Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The MSCP server encountered an unrecoverable error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR Include a copy of the crash dump with the SPR MSGBUFSET attempt to change modifiable setting of message buffer Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The message buffer cannot be set to be either modifiable or unmodifiable User Action Do not attempt to change the modifiable setting of the message buffer MSGCMAIIF missing comma in IIF statement Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The condition is not separated from the statement in an IIF directive User Action nsert a comma in the directive MSGNOTFND message not in system message file Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A message identification number specified in a system service call or a lexical function does not have a message associated with it User Action Check for a programming error MSGNOTFND message was not found the default message has been returned Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The specified message identification code was not found The default message is returned User Action None 34 Messages MSGQUEEMPTY free
361. ftware detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the V GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR UDEFCLI attempt to reference undefined conditional linkage index deci mal number in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A module referenced an undefined linkage pair User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR on the appropriate language processor 355 Messages 356 UDEFPSC attempt to reference undefined psect number decimal number in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A module referenced an undefined psect User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR on the appropriate language processor UDF_BKS can not convert UDF records into spanned file Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation UDF records cannot span block boundaries User Action Specify no block spanning UDF_BLK can not fit UDF records into single block bucket Facility CONV Convert Utility
362. ftware specialist Refer to the DE Cne for OpenVMS Networking Manual for additional information PROTOCOL remote protocol error data packet w o INIT Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation This message indicates an internal error SMI is attempting to use a remote link without sending an initialize packet User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR showing all SYSMAN commands leading to this error Messages PROTOOLON prompt string is too long Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation The length of a prompt string exceeded 512 characters User Action Shorten the prompt string to 512 characters or fewer PRTEXT file only partially extended Volume may be too fragmented Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation The SYSGEN command CREATE failed due to insufficient disk space User Action Clean up your disk space or specify a smaller SIZE qualifier PRV insufficient privilege or file protection violation Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation One of the following occurred e Your process does not have one or more of the privileges necessary to perform the requested file access e Your process is denied access to the file because of the protection applied to the file or to the directory in which the file is listed User Action Verify the protection applied to the file using the DIRECTORY FULL command and change the protection if necessary
363. g the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR PUSSTAOVE pushdown stack overflow Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation The image pushdown stack overflowed User Action Use the debugger to determine if the procedure stack does not contain an excessive number of entries or if an infinite call loop has caused the stack to grow PUTERR put error Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation This message is issued with other messages User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message 218 Messages PUTERR put error code of xx on file filespec Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An error writing the specified file occurred due to the error code represented as xx User Action Correct the error code represented as xx and retry PWDEXPIR your password has expired contact your system manager Facility LOGIN Login Procedure Explanation The password is valid for a specific length of time as determined by your system manager When a password reaches the end of its specified time period it expires and can no longer be used to gain access to the system This is a system security feature that forces users to change their passwords on a regular basis You should have been receiving advance messages notifying you
364. gal option NOTENUFOPR not enough operands supplied Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The instruction requires more operands than were specified in the statement User Action Either add the operands or change the instruction NOTERM command device is not a terminal Facility REM Remote Terminal Support and SET HOST Command Explanation SET HOST is invoked from a batch job SYS COMMAND is not a terminal SET HOST can be invoked only from interactive terminal sessions User Action None NOTERRORKEYWORD error handler selector is not an error keyword Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The specified error handler selector is not an error keyword User Action Specify only error keywords as error selectors NOTEXIST folder folder name does not exist Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation The command cannot be executed because it specifies a folder that does not exist User Action Use the MAIL command DIRECTORY FOLDER to display a list of existing folders Then retry the command using an existing folder name NOTFCBFCB FCB linkage broken Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Softwa
365. gement Services Explanation An RMS file system request to access a nonexistent record completed successfully This is a success status User Action None OK_RRL record locked against read but read anyway Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS file system request to read a record locked against read is completed successfully This is a success status User Action None OK_RULK record locked in recovery unit Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation A record was relocked using the RMS routing FIND or GET This record was previously locked and released within a recovery unit but the release was deferred until the end of that recovery unit This message indicates that the record was locked successfully User Action None OK_WAT record locked after wait Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS file system request to access a record locked after wait completed successfully This is a success status User Action None OLDINSCHK memory location addr not equal to xx Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The verification of the contents of the given address failed User Action Reenter the PATCH command specifying the correct value OLDLIBRARY old format library opened Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation This success message is generated by the Librarian routines when a library that is not in the current form
366. ger to register and activate the license NOLICENSE operation requires software license Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A function is being requested that requires a software license This function cannot be done until the license kit is installed DE Cnet for OpenVMS is the only software license that is currently associated with this message User Action Buy the license and install the license kit NOLINKS maximum network logical links exceeded Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The maximum number of allowable logical network links exists and no more slots are available to establish another link User Action Wait and retry the request later If the problem persists ask the system manager to increase the allowed number of logical links Or if you have SYSPRV you could run the Network Control Program NCP and change the number of maximum allowable links yourself To increase the number of allowable links use the NCP command SET EXECUTOR MAXIMUM LINKS n where the valid range for n is between 1 and 960 unless the ALIAS MAXIMUM LINKS parameter is also specified in which case the valid range is between 1 and 512 A reasonable range for maximum links on most networks is between 25 and 50 NOLINKSTB linker generated symbol table file is illegal input module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A linker generated symbol table file was detected Such a fi
367. ges 1 5 Recovery Procedures 1 5 2 Responding to Unavailable Resources If the Set Resource Wait Mode SETRWM system service is enabled default mode and a required resource such as dynamic memory is unavailable the process iS normally placed in a wait state until the resource becomes available However under certain program conditions the programmer can choose to disable the resource wait mode so that when such a condition occurs control returns immediately to the calling program with an error status Other resources such as files privileges or devices are not subject to resource wait mode and their unavailability or absence always causes an error How a program responds to the unavailability of a resource depends primarily on the application and the particular service called In some instances the program may be able to continue execution and retry the service later Or it may be necessary only to note that the program is required to wait 1 5 3 Recovering from Programming Errors If a program image terminates abnormally you can get some information about the error from the message caused by unavailable resources When a program image exits the command interpreter uses the current value of general register 0 to obtain information about the exit status If it is an abnormal or error exit the system message associated with the register O value is displayed Programming errors are caused by the following conditions e Incorre
368. ghouse does not exist Facility DNS Digital Distributed Name Service DE Cdns Explanation The DNS clerk attempted to contact a clearinghouse that does not exist in the namespace This can occur when the DNS clerk caches are out of date or when the replica set of a given directory is out of date User Action None The DNS clerk will try to contact other clearinghouses to satisfy the request UNKNOWN_TAG reference string is an unknown tag in statement number Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation No value or an incorrect value was used for the STORED_ SEMANTICS secondary attribute User Action Use the correct value UNKNPRQ unknown Inter processor Request Message Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR UNKOBJ ECT unknown object in SMI call Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation This message indicates an internal error The server does not recognize the obj
369. grator Server OpenVMS System Manager s Manual SMP Symmetric Multiprocessing OpenVMS VAX Device Support Manual OpenVMS System Manager s Manual SOR Sort M erge Utility OpenVMS DCL Dictionary STACONFIG Standalone Configure Process STARTUP SYSMAN Utility STARTUP Command OpenVMS System Manager s Manual viii continued on next page Table 1 Cont OpenVMS Facilities and Associated Documentation Facility Code Facility Name Reference Manual STDRV System Startup Driver OpenVMS Systen Manager s Manual STR String Manipulation Facility OpenVMS RTL String Manipulation STR Manual SUBMIT SUBMIT Command OpenVMS DCL Dictionary SUM SUMSLP Batch Editing Utility OpenVMS SUMSLP Utility Manual SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility OpenVMS System Manager s Manual SYSGEN System Generation Utility OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual SYSINIT System Initialization OpenVMS System Manager s Manual SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual SYSTEM System Services OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual TIE Translated mage Environment DECmigrate for OpenVMS AXP Version 1 0 Translating mages TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU DEC Text Processing Utility Reference Manual TRACE Traceback F acility OpenVMS Linker Utility Manual UAF Authorize Utility OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual UETP User Environment Test Package OpenVMS AXP Version 1 5 Upgra
370. h found against input string Facility STR String Manipulation Facility Explanation A match is found for the input string that is passed to the routine This message indicates a success User Action None 10 Messages MATCHED file specification xxx records yyy matches Facility SEARCH SEARCH Command Explanation This message displays the name of the file the number of records searched and the number of records containing matches User Action None Max input line of 2814749767 exceeded file input terminated Facility EDT Editor Explanation An attempt was made to put more than 2 814 749 767 lines into a buffer EDT stops accepting additional lines when it reaches this limit User Action None Max line number exceeded lines no longer ascending resequence recommended Facility EDT Editor Explanation EDT reached the limits of its line numbering capacity If lines coninue to be added to your buffer EDT will no longer able to number them uniquely User Action The buffer should be resequenced if there are fewer lines than line numbers Max number of lines for this buffer exceeded Facility EDT Editor Explanation No more lines can be added to this buffer User Action Place any remaining lines in a different buffer MAXARGEXC MAX_ARGS exceeded in routine routine descriptor using higher value Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation This message is displayed for ei
371. h network component 2 Describe each network path used by building a list from the component identifications IDs returned by SYS LAVC_DEFINE_ NET COMPONENT 3 Call SYS LAVC_DEFINE_NET_PATH to define the network component lists 4 After all network paths are defined call SYS LAVC_ENABLE ANALYSIS to enable the local area VMScluster network failure analysis NOCONNECT unable to connect to remote node node name Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The network could not connect to a remote node This error can occur if the specified node is unreachable when the CLUSTER dass is requested User Action Determine whether the network is working properly on the remote node When the nade is accessible reenter the MONITOR command NOCONSOLE unknown CPU type number Console volume cannot be remounted Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation While attempting to remount the console medium VMSINSTAL could not determine your CPU type User Action Contact Digital Services NOCONTEXT VAX context not found during exception processing Please submit an SPR Facility TIE Translated Image Environment Explanation The TIE has encountered an internal error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR describing the error message NOCONTIG bootfile not contiguous Facility VAXCLUSTER VAXcluster and VMScluster Facilities Explanation The file SYSBOOT EXE is noncontiguous on the system
372. hanged Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation An error occurred using the random password generator to generate an account password User Action None 219 Messages PWDNOL password not on list try again Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The password that was specified is not one of those listed User Action Select another password and try again PWDNOTDIF new password must be different from current password Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The new password that was specified is the same as the old password User Action Change the password and reenter the command PWDNOTVAL old password validation error password unchanged Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation This message is returned by the command line interpreter for the DCL command SET PASSWORD An old password validation error is detected The user is required to enter the old password to help protect an unattended process The old password may have been mistyped User Action Reenter the old password If the old password has been forgotten consult the system manager PWDNOTVER new password validation error password unchanged Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation This message is returned by the command line interpreter for the DCL command SET PASSWORD The new password was not entered the same way twice Entering the password twice ensures that the password intended by the user is
373. has been applied to the stack This causes the generation of additional code that will lower the performance of the routine User Action Change the stack update to a compile time constant if possible to improve performance VASFUL virtual address space is full Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The virtual address space is full User Action Reboot and increase the amount of allowable virtual address space If this message is associated with a vector disabled VECDIS status code insufficient process virtual address space exists to allow the current process s mainline vector state to be saved VASOVF system virtual address space limit exceeded Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The combination of SYSGEN parameters used to specify various capacities within the operating system have pushed the size of the operating system address space over the limit allowed by the VAX architecture User Action Reduce one or more parameters that contribute to the virtual address space size required by the OpenVMS system VIRTUALPAGECNT BALSETCNT By using AUTOGEN to set these values for your system you will avoid selection of parameter combinations that cause system space to overflow its architectural boundaries VAXport is going off line Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver halts port operations User Action Restore power to the port hardware VAXport is reinitializing Facility VAXport D
374. he disk NODOMAIN resource domain not found Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The RSDM_ID passed to ENQ does not correspond to a valid resour ce domain for your process User Action Check whether the resource domain is being correctly passed to ENQ NODOWNGRADE operation requires DOWNGRADE privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The requested operation requires DOWNGRADE privilege User Action Use the SETPRV system service to temporarily enable DOWNGRADE privilege for the system service call or install the base image with DOWNGRADE privilege The OpenVMS VAX Guide to Systen Security describes the potential ramifications of installing an image with DOWNGRADE privilege 71 Messages 72 NODSTQUE no such destination queue Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The specified destination queue does not exist User Action None NODTOOBIG node name too long Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation OpenVMS node names cannot exceed six characters A node name may consist of one to six alphanumeric characters at least one character must be alphabetic User Action Check the node name and reenter your command with the correct name NODUNAV node node name not currently reachable Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A LAT connection attempt to a specified service and node failed because the specified node is not currently reachable User Action Retry the connection o
375. he module name table MNT User Action Ensure that the module exists in the current library 95 Messages NOMTCHFOU no matches found for module name Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation The module specified with the ONLY qualifier is not in the module name table MNT User Action Ensure that the specified module exists NOMULTBK ACP multiple block buffering not supported yet Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the A GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NONAMES there are no names matching the one requested Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The built in procedure EXPAND _NAME cannot find any names matching the one requested User Action None NONANSICRT SYS INPUT must be a supported CRT Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation DECTPU was run with SYS INPUT associated with a terminal that does not have the appropriate characteristics or D
376. he remainder of the escape sequence unless the terminal line had the TT M_NOTYPEAHD characteristic User Action Check for a programming error Note the condition Modify the source program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition PARTMAPPED some file map pointers not permanently resident Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A call is issued to the CRMPSC system service to map a section file the ACP is unable to make all mapping pointers for the file permanently resident The CRMPSC call can be made directly or can be issued on the user s behalf when running an image User Action Either reduce the amount of fragmentation in the file for example by copying the file to a disk with a large amount of free space or increase the process BYTCNT quota to allow the entire file to be permanently mapped PARTOOBIG parameters too large must be shortened Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation An attempt was made to add a startup component file that uses PARAM qualifiers to specify a set of qualifiers with a total length that exceeds the maximum length allowed User Action Reenter the command using a smaller parameter set PART_SECTN unable to interpret partially written section Facility LMCP Log Manager Control Program Explanation The section being analyzed by LMCP failed the write check test this determines if the section was completely written to the log file User Action
377. he specific reason for the error Most likely the identifier name already exists in the rights database file Duplicate identifier names are not allowed in the rights database file User Action Correct the condition identified by the RMS file system message and reenter your command If you want to change the name of an identifier in the rights database file use the AUTHORIZE command MODIFY AIDENTIFIER RDBADDERRU unable to add id name value UIC to rights data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The specified identifier name and its corresponding user identification code UIC could not be added to the rights database file RIGHTSLIST DAT This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message that identifies the specific reason for the error Most likely the identifier name already exists in the rights database file Duplicate identifier names are not allowed in the rights database file This error also occurs if you copy a record in the system user authorization file SYSUAF DAT without specifying a new UIC value for the copy By default an identifier name and corresponding UIC value for the new record are written to the rights database file RIGHTSLIST DAT if the UIC has not been changed it will conflict with the UIC of the original record and a duplicate identifier error results User Action Correct the condition identified by the RMS file system message and reenter your command If y
378. his call User Action Modify the application to first establish a queue context by calling the GETQUI system service in wildcard mode using the QUI DISPLAY QUEUE function code NOQUESPACE no space in system job queue file Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The system job queue file is full and cannot be extended User Action Notify the system manager as this condition indicates a lack of space on the disk that contains the system job queue file In the meantime wait for existing jobs to complete and reenter your request NOQUEUE queuename queue does not exist Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation A request to enter or change a queued file failed because the queue does not exist User Action Verify the queue name in the command and reenter the command To determine the names and status of currently available queues use the DCL command SHOW QUEUE DEVICES BATCH Note that the DCL commands SET QUEUE and SHOW QUEUE do not translate logical names If you specified a logical name reenter the command with the physical queue name NOQUOTE quoted string missing end quote Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation A quotation mark is missing from the command line User Action Reenter the command line with both quotation marks NORBS TOPRBS data is not available in the requested input file Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation A MONITOR PROCESSES TOPRBS playback request has bee
379. hut down Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server has been shut down This message is informational User Action None SERVEXISTS service name already exists Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation An attempt was made to create a service using the name of a service that already exists on the local node User Action Create a service using a different name SESLIM session limit reached Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A LAT connection attempt failed because the current LAT session limit has already been reached User Action Use the LATCP command SET NODE SESSION _ LIMIT OUTGOING to increase the session limit or wait for a session slot to become available Refer to the OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual for more information SETIMR error setting timer Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The job controller encountered an error setting a timer for a job submitted with the AFTER qualifier The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message 282 Messages SETKEY keypad state has been set to state Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The specified keypad state is set User Action None SETLIMIT too many volumes on volume set Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The maximum permissible number of volumes in a volume set 255 has been r
380. ication following an execute procedure symbol a prompting message a plus sign or a comma but no file specification is entered User Action Reenter the command put the file specification in the proper position NULIDX index is empty Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation The specified index is found empty on a call to LBR GET_ INDEX Processing continues User Action None Messages NULLFILE file filespec contains no records Facility SEARCH SEARCH Command Explanation This message indicates that the specified file is empty This condition can occur when the file is currently being written by another process User Action None NULLPRI null primary block Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation A primary was specified that requires secondaries but none were given User Action Specify secondaries for the primary NULLPRIV no privileges specified no action taken Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation A SET PROFILE command specified neither a change in privileges nor a change in the default device or directory User Action Reenter the command with the appropriate qualifiers NULLSTRING null string used Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A null string was used where a non null string is required User Action Use a non null string NULPTRERR null pointer error PC xxxxxxxx PSL XXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM Syste
381. ier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTVOLSET volume is not part of a volume set Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An attempt is made to reference a specific volume in a volume set through the file ID or placement control when the specified volume is not part of a volume set User Action Verify that the correct device name is specified or remove the volume specific reference NOTVOLSET volume on devicename not in volume set volume label Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The file set identifier of the first file in a volume set identifies the volume set The volume mounted on the device is not part of the specified volume set User Action Mount the correct volume on the device or abort the mount request if you do not have the correct volume 157 Messages NOTVVPVCB not volume virtual page pointer in VCB Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces th
382. ified by the RMS file system message and reenter your command RDBMDFYERRU unable to modify identifier UIC Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The specified UIC identifier could not be modified This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message that identifies the specific reason for the error User Action Correct the condition identified by the RMS file system message and reenter your command 230 Messages RDBMDFYMSG identifier id name modified Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The record for the specified identifier in the rights database file has been modified according to the AUTHORIZE command MODIFY ADENTIFIER User Action None RDBNOMODS no modifications made to rights data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The rights database file RIGHTSLIST DAT is not modified User Action None RDBREMERR unable to remove id name from rights data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The specified identifier could not be removed from the rights database file RIGHTSLIST DAT This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message that identifies the specific reason for the error User Action Correct the condition identified by the RMS file system message and reenter your command RDBREMMSG identifier id name value hex code removed from rights data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The general iden
383. ifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR RMSERROR RMS service error Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation An error is encountered during an RMS file system operation A subsequent message explains the reason for the error User Action Retry the operation refer to the OpenVMS Record Management Services Reference Manual for more information RMSFILINI error occurred during RMS file initialization filename on node node name Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation An error occurred while the Monitor utility tried to set up the specified file for statistics monitoring Check the accompanying messages for more details User Action Correct the problem specified with the accompanying messages and reenter the MONITOR command RMSFILMIS 1 or more requested RMS files are missing from input file Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The data describing one or more files requested with the FILENAME qualifier did not exist in the input file User Action Correct the FILENAME qualifier specification and reenter the MONITOR command RMTPATH description of path between two remote nodes Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The described network path represents a network path between two remote nodes instead of a path used by the local node This network path is not necessary for the local area VMScluster network failure analysis performed by the
384. igital s Multithreading Run Time Library Explanation A call to the pthread_cond_signal_int_np or cma_cond_signal_int routine cannot be performed because there are too many outstanding requests User Action Calls to the cma_cond_signal_interrupt routine are occurring too frequently Reduce the number of calls or slow the rate of their arrival SIGNO_ARG signal with no arguments Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation A call is made to LIB SIGNAL or LIB STOP with no arguments LIB _ SIGNO_ARL is substituted User Action None SIZ invalid key size for key nnn Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An invalid key size is specified in a key definition XAB The size is invalid for one of the following reasons e Itis greater than 255 e Itis zero for key data type STG DSTG COL or DCOL e Itis greater than 16 for key data type PAC DPAC Messages e Itis other than zero or two for key data types BN2 IN2 DBN2 or DIN2 e It is other than zero or four for key data types BN4 IN4 DBN4 or DIN4 e Itis other than zero or eight for key data types BN8 IN8 DBN8 or DIN8 User Action The status value STV field of the FAB provides the key of reference of the XAB in error Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly SKC ENDIF ELSE not in same file as IF JFNOT string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation An attempt was made to
385. ilities and Associated Documentation v Preface Intended Audience The OpenVMS System Messages and Recovery Procedures Reference Manual M Z is intended for all users of the OpenVMS operating system including programmers and system managers Document Structure This manual consists of two parts Part describes the format of the messages and explains how to locate a message description Part II alphabetically lists and describes messages beginning with the letters M through Z All messages are accompanied by explanatory text and where applicable a suggested user action Associated Documents The OpenVMS System Messages and Recovery Procedures Reference Manual M Z is the second part of the OpenVMS System Messages and Recovery Procedures Reference Manual Messages beginning with the letters A through L are described in the OpenVMS System Messages and Recovery Procedures Reference Manual A L This manual documents messages for the facilities listed in Table 1 Where applicable the table cites one or more associated documents that contain information about the facility Table 1 OpenVMS Facilities and Associated Documentation Facility Code Facility Name Reference Manual ACC Accounting Utility OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual ACLEDIT Access Control List Editor OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Migrating to an OpenVMS AXP System
386. ility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation CDU encountered an end of line while reading a quoted string from a CLD file User Action Edit the CLD file so that quoted strings do not cross line boundaries MISSYMTAB missing symbol table Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A required symbol table is missing User Action Use the required symbol table or create one 23 Messages MISTERNAM definition must begin with a terminal name Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation Capabilities were preceded by the name of a terminal User Action Check your terminal definitions Make sure that each definition starts with NAME terminal name MISTRAN missing nickname translation record at line linenumber Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation The MSGHLP file contains a line with a 9 prefix designating a nickname that is not immediately followed by a line with a 0 prefix designating a nickname translation User Action Specify the missing nickname translation on a line with a 0 prefix immediately following the specified 9 line or delete the untranslated nickname line from the MSGHLP file MIXEDTYPES operator with mixed or unsupported data types Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An operator is being used with operands of different or unsupported data types User Action Check the data type of each operand being used an
387. ility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A slash character is present on a command but is not followed by a qualifier keyword name User Action Reenter the command specifying the qualifier or removing the slash NOKFEFND Known File Entry not found Facility INSTALL Install Utility Explanation There is no known file entry in the known file list for the file you want to create replace or list User Action Use LIST to find out what entries are in the file list NOLBLS label ignored use only within command procedures Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation This message is output if you try to put a label on a command line that is supplied to DCL interactively Labels are not appropriate in this context and are ignored Any command that follows the label will be executed User Action None NOLCL image does not contain local symbols Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation When PATCH was initialized no local symbol information was available to PATCH User Action To ensure that local symbol information is passed to PATCH reassemble or recompile and link your program including the Debugger or Traceback facility NOLDB error opening LICENSE database database name Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation LMF could not find the specified LICENSE database User Action Check the name of the database and reenter the command NOLDRS no leader re
388. ility Explanation The queue is empty and is not modified User Action None QUITTING editor quitting Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The DECTPU image editing session is being exited When you quit an editing session the edits made during the session are not saved User Action None QUO error in quoted string Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The quoted foreign file specification string or the quoted task specification string of a file specification does not have the correct syntax User Action Use the DCL command HELP or refer to the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary if necessary for the correct syntax and reenter the file specification QUOTAFAIL failed to activate quota file volume locked Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation An error occurred that enabled the volume s quota file the volume is locked against allocation A subsequent message describes the nature of the error User Action Correct the problem with the quota file Then dismount and remount the volume 226 Messages QUOTAFILE quota file is too small use DISK QUOTA to rebuild Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation During a restore or copy operation with the IMAGE qualifier the Backup utility found that the quota file 000000 QU OTA SYS 1 on the output volume is not large enough User Action After the restore or copy operation is complete use the SYSMAN command DISK QUOTA REBU
389. illegal record length Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation The record length exceeds 512 bytes User Action Reformat the module RECLNG illegal record length nnn in module module name in library filespec Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation The specified module contains records that exceed the maximum record length of 2048 bytes User Action Correct the record length before inserting the module in the library Record too big truncated to 255 characters Facility EDT Editor Explanation An attempt was made to edit or include a file that has lines longer than 255 characters EDT deleted all characters from position 256 on because EDT line length is limited to 255 characters User Action None RECORDANS An auto answer file will be recorded Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation The auto answer option was specified when VMSINSTAL was installed An answer file will be recorded for the product about to be installed User Action Answer the prompts as usual RECORDSWL device name is write protected backup date recording pass not executed Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The input device is software write locked The Backup utility cannot perform the backup data recording pass User Action Dismount the input device remount it as writable and reenter the BACKUP command 239 Messages RECOVERABORT recovery aborted by journal file inconsistency
390. ily aborts and is restarted The command or system service call that returns this message may or may not have caused the queue manager to abort User Action Contact your system manager and report this error along with the command or system service call that returned the error Digital recommends that you do not reissue the command or system service call that returned this error until the problem is resolved The system manager should submit a Software Performance Report SPR and include the following information e The dump file SYS SYSTEM QMAN QUEUE_MANAGER DMP from the node on which the queue manager was previously running e A copy of any messages written to the console or the operator log file with the QUEUE_MANAGE or J OB_CONTROL user name For information on how to submit an SPR see the chapter on batch and print operations in the OpenVMS System Manager s Manual QMANCREPRC queue manager process could not be created Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The job controller could not create a queue manager process An accompanying message gives information about why the process could not be created One possible cause is too few process slots on the node User Action Correct the problem described in the accompanying message and try to restart the queue manager QMANDEL unexpected queue manager process termination Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation A queue manager process exited without being requested to do
391. in 32 hexadecimal characters plus four dashes User Action Enter the resource manager or transaction identifier with the correct length using the format xxxxxxxx XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX where x is a hexadecimal character 0 F UIDOPENERR could not open the specified UID file s Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation DECTPU could not open one or more of the specified user interface definition UID files User Action Check to see that all file names are correct and that all specified files exist UIDWIDGETERR could not read widget name from UID file Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation DECTPU could not read the specified widget from the user interface definition UID file User Action Ensure that the widget name is correct and that the widget exists in the UIL source file UKNFACILITY unknown facility code specified Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A facility code was specified that does not match any established action routine User Action Establish the facility s action routine before attempting to use it 357 Messages UME unmatched end commana string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation An END command for example END NOTE is detected but the associated beginning command NOTE is not User Action nsert the associated beginning command UNABLCREVA unable to create virtual address s
392. in a SET command for a non ASCII parameter User Action Reenter the command specifying a correct parameter value NOTASSIGN queue not assigned Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The specified queue cannot be deassigned because it is not assigned User Action None NOTATERM command device is not a terminal Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation An attempt was made to use SET HOST LAT from a device that is not a terminal User Action Use SET HOST LAT from a terminal device only NOT_A_TRM device is not a terminal Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation This message indicates that the output device is not a terminal User Action None 133 Messages 134 NOT_A_TRM pasteboard attached to a device that is not a terminal Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation This message indicates that the pasteboard has been created but that the output device is not a terminal User Action None NOT_AVAILABLE requested resource not available now Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation Success status returned when the user requests immediate nonblocking access to a resource that is not available User Action Continue normally NOTBKBLOCK invalid subsystem code in save set Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation An incorrect value occurred in the subsystem code field of a save set block Data in the save set is corrupt The save set data is lost User Act
393. in the VMScluster may crash with a CLUEXIT bugcheck REMOUVOL REMOUNT relative volume nn volume label on device name Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation An error occurred on a magnetic tape requiring operator intervention User Action Perform the required physical actions and use the DCL command REPLY to notify the ACO the volume is ready 248 Messages REMOVE file fileid error removing directory entry Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to remove a directory entry referencing the specified file identification An accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command REMOVED directory name removed Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The requested directory was removed successfully User Action None REMOVED entry for filespec has been removed Facility INSTALL Install Utility Explanation The Known File Entry was removed successfully This message is informational User Action None REMOVED symbol symbol name removed from library name Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation This success message is generated by the DCL command LIBRARY User Action None REMRSRC insufficient system resources at remote node Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An attempt was made to in
394. incorrectly specified User Action Correct your specification file text SPCMIS invalid merge specification at line number Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation A sort process for a merge operation was incorrectly specified User Action Correct your specification file text SPCOVR overridden specification at line number Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation In combination with specification file instructions either SORT MERGE qualifiers or callable arguments were specified These qualifiers or arguments override any corresponding entries in the specification file text This message is a warning only and will not halt processing User Action None 293 Messages 294 SPCSIS invalid sort specification at line number Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation Sequence checking in a sort operation was incorrectly specified User Action Correct your specification file text SPDNOTSET speed not set Facility REM Remote Terminal Support and SET HOST Command Explanation The selected speed is not supported by the terminal User Action For specific information on supported speeds consult the hardware manual for your terminal Select a supported speed and reenter the command SPECDEV can t add component filespec contains device name Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation An attempt was made to add a startup component file that specifies a device n
395. ing License Unit Requirement Table table name Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation LMF could not find the License Unit Requirement Table User Action See your system manager The table might have been deleted or renamed If necessary the system manager can restore the table from a backup copy 89 Messages 90 NOMACFOUND no MACRO found in input filespec Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation The specified input file does not contain a properly formatted macro User Action Reformat the macro source file NOMALFUNI no malfunctions detected since power up Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation This message indicates that no malfunctions occurred since the DECtalk device was turned on This is the first reply User Action None NOMALFUN2 no malfunctions detected since power up Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation This message indicates that no malfunctions occurred since the DECtalk device was turned on This is the second or later reply User Action None NOMATCH filespec xxx records Facility SEARCH SEARCH Command Explanation This message displays the name of the file and the number of records searched The search strings were not found in the file User Action None NOMATCH no match for the specified item was found Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation No object with the specified name currently exists User Act
396. ing the TIE qualifier The debugger can identify the native routine by the address cited in the message To enable the native routine to call a translated routine use the NONATIVE_ ONLY default for the LINK command when linking the image that contains the native routine NOCALLUSER could not find a routine for CALL_USER toinvoke Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A routine must be specified for this built in procedure to invoke User Action Provide a routine for CALL_USER to use NOCARRIAGE ignoring CARRIAGE_CONTROL not valid for output volume Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility ignored a CARRIAGE_CONTROL qualifier that could not be applied to the volume User Action Leave the qualifier off for that volume type 58 Messages NOCCAT parameter concatenation not allowed check use of plus Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A command that accepts either a single input value for a parameter or a list of input values separated by commas for a parameter containing multiple values separated by plus signs User Action Reenter the command with a single file specification If necessary enter the command once for each file NO_CHADIS no change in virtual display Facility SMG Screen Management F acility Explanation The requested number of columns to change is 0 so nothing in the virtual display is changed User Action
397. ion If this is an unexpected result check whether the name is specified correctly or whether the object has already been deleted NOMATCH no match found against input string Facility STR String Manipulation Facility Explanation There is no match found for the input string that is passed to the routine User Action None NOMATCHES no strings matched Facility SEARCH SEARCH Command Explanation The search operation was able to open and search one or more files but the files did not contain the search strings This message is informational User Action None NOMBX no associated mailbox for inbound connects Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A channel specified for network operations does not have a mailbox associated with it User Action Correct the source program to create a mailbox and associate the mailbox with the channel on the assign request Messages NOMCHKFRAME no machine check frame for CPU nn Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The machine check frame for CPU nn does not contain any valid information User Action None NOMEANING qualifiers qualifier names are no longer meaningful for the command name command Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation The command contains one or more DCL qualifiers that have been phased out in a new release of the OpenVMS operating system User Action Check release notes or new documentation for updated inf
398. ion None NODECODE cannot decode instruction Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The Patch utility encountered an undefined opcode or illegal addressing mode while attempting to decode the instruction This can be caused by specifying an address that is in the middle of an instruction or is in a data area User Action Correct the location and reenter NODEDISABLED node is not currently enabled for file Facility STARTUP SYSMAN Utility STARTUP Command Explanation A STARTUP DISABLE action tried to disable a component file on a node that the component file is not enabled on User Action None NODEENABLED node is already enabled for file Facility STARTUP SYSMAN Utility STARTUP Command Explanation A STARTUP ENABLE action tried to enable a component file on a node that the component file is already enabled on User Action None NODEFINITION key key name currently has no definition Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The key you pressed is not defined User Action Use the built in procedure DEFINE_KEY if you want to define a function for the key NODEFPWD DEFAULT password change has no effect on ADDed records Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The DEFAULT password for added records is always USER regardless of the DEFAULT record specified User Action None NODEINIERR error during node initialization Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation An
399. ion None NOTBOOCAP not a Boolean capability Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation The Termtable compiler expected a Boolean capability name but encountered something else User Action Check your terminal definition The Boolean capability name may have been misspelled or another statement such as STRING or NUMERIC may have been omitted which would have terminated Boolean capabilities NOTCLASS device name not a type device type is type Facility SHOW SHOW Command Explanation The specified device is not the type of device that you specified in the command line User Action None NOTCMASTACK the current stack was not allocated by DECthreads Facility CMA DECthreads Digital s Multithreading Run Time Library Explanation The program attempted to call a DECthreads routine while the thread stack pointer register held an address in a stack that was not allocated by DECthreads Because DE Cthreads uses the value in the thread stack pointer register to determine which thread is currently running all calls to DECthreads routines must be performed on a stack that was allocated by DECthreads User Action Modify the program so that it does not switch stacks or call DECthreads to create an additional stack and assign it to the thread Messages NOTCMPLT input filespec not completely copied Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation A copy operation began but did not finish This
400. ion The EXC_HANDLING H package which provides portable exceptions for the C language attempted to raise an exception that has not been initialized User Action Study the error messages to determine the program location where the uninitialized exception is being raised Use the exception_init macro defined in the EXC_HANDLING H package to initialize the exception UNIVSTAR UNIVERSAL option is ignored unless NOEXECUTABLE specified Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The UNIVERSAL option has been specified in the options file when producing a shareable image output file This option is no longer valid when producing image files although it is accepted when generating only a symbol table STB output file User Action If you want a shareable image output file all universal symbols must be explicitly specified Otherwise if you only need a symbol table file specify NOEXECUTABLE to suppress image file output UNKADAP unknown adapter type encountered Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation An internal error occurred when SYSGEN tried to parse an adapter name User Action Check the command line entered UNKCLASS unknown device class found device class value Facility ERF Error Log Utility Explanation An entry with an unknown or unsupported device class is encountered User Action Use the UNKNOWN_ENTRIES keyword with the INCLU DE qualifier to obtain the Software Performance Report SPR
401. ion based on program dependencies for the specific condition variable wait that timed out TIMEOUT a timeout has occurred Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation This message indicates that the output device timed out User Action None TIMEOUT built in timed out Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The built in procedure timed out User Action A software error has occurred Submit a Software Performance Report SPR TIMEOUT detached recovery unit recovery timed out trying to get mailbox message Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation Detached recovery is unable to receive a mailbox message from the initiating process The initiating process may have been suspended User Action If the initiating process was suspended restart the process If the initiating process was not suspended submit a Software Performance Report SPR Be sure to provide all relevant information requested in the OpenVMS RMS J ournaling Manual with the SPR Messages TIMEOUT device timeout Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An input operation did not complete because the timeout period specified with the request elapsed before the input was received If this message is associated with a status code returned by a request to an LPA11 K driver a device timeout occurred Only for the start microprocessor initialize LPA11 K set clock and start data transfer request functions An
402. ion if the image contains large data arrays Contact your system manager to increase your VIRTUALPAGCNT or PAGFILQUOTA MEMNOTSVD memory not saved in the dump file Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation An attempt was made to examine the contents of a physical memory location that was not saved when the subsetted dump file was written The requested information is not contained in the dump file User Action None MEMORYALC unable to allocate dynamic memory Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation Help Message cannot allocate dynamic memory See the error returns section of the LIB GET_VM routine in the OpenVMS RTL Library LIB Manual for possible reasons for the error User Action Refer to the OpenVMS RTL Library LIB Manual for more information Memory dump complete Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation No errors were encountered during the dump write This message indicates a normal status User Action None Messages Memory dump complete after nn write error s Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation This message indicates that the memory dump is finished however there are one or more write errors User Action When the system reboots copy the dump to ancther file Determine the text associated with the hexadecimal status of previous messages by using the F MESSAGE lexical function or its equivalent If the status indicates a possible disk problem see the user action for th
403. ions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOHDRRES compatibility mode image filespec cannot be header resident Facility INSTALL Install Utility Explanation The HEADER qualifier is ignored Resident headers are not used with compatibility mode images The known file entry is successfully created User Action None NOHIDDEN cannot modify hidden ACEs Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The ACE currently being added or replaced has the HIDDEN option set User Action Remove the HIDDEN option before attempting to add the ACE NOHIFSTORE Unable to allocate HIF store Facility TIE Translated I mage Environment Explanation The TIE was unable to allocate memory to store HIF file information because insufficient virtual memory was available User Action nvestigate the reasons for the shortage of virtual memory and correct the problem if possible NOHISTORY library has no update history Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation This library is created with the maximum number of history records equal to zero User Action None 80 Messages NOHLPLIBS no default help libraries can be opened Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation LBR OUTPUT HELP was called without pas
404. is supported but the primary CPU cannot be switched because no other CPU provides the same capabilities you can stop the primary CPU by using the STOP CPU command with the OVERRIDE_CHECKS qualifier NOSTRING no search string specified Facility SEARCH SEARCH Command Explanation A search string was not specified User Action Specify a search string NOSUBEXI a subprocess does not exist for this virtual display Facility SMG Screen Management F acility Explanation A subprocess does not exist for the specified virtual display User Action Call SMG CREATE_SUBPROCESS to create a subprocess for this virtual display NOSUCHACE ACE for object filename does not exist Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The specified ACE to be deleted or replaced does not exist User Action Verify the existence of the ACEs being replaced or deleted with the DIRECTORY ACL command or the DCL SHOW ACL command 121 Messages NOSUCHAPP the specified application does not exist Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation The application that the process requested to join does not exist Because the request specified the join only flag no application was created User Action If this is an unexpected error check whether the application name is specified correctly or whether the application has in fact been created when this process attempts to join it NOSUCHCHAR no such characteristic Facility J BC J
405. istent Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility discovered a mismatch between a stored block number and the value EXCHANGE computed User Action EXCHANGE will use the stored value as the correct value Note that it is possible that there may be missing space or overlapping files on the volume RT11 TOOMANYBLK too many blocks using maximum allocation of xx Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility reduced the ALLOCATION value to the value shown User Action ALLOCATION values cannot be larger than the device or 65 535 whichever is smaller RT11 TOOMANYSEG too many segments reducing to xx Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility reduced the value on a SEGMENTS qualifier to the maximum allowed User Action In the future use a smaller value for SEGMENTS Messages RT11_UNKENT entry with unknown format in directory Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility found a directory entry which had an unexpected format User Action EXCHANGE will refuse to write to the volume but will attempt to read the volume and make what sense of the volume that it can See the explanation for the RT11_ERRLOCK for information on how to restore the volume RTB nnn byte record too large for user s buffer Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation A record returned from a GET o
406. ite a dummy bootstrap block to virtual block 1 of the index file O00000 I NDE XF SYS 1 on the specified relative volume The accompanying message provides additional information User Action The specified volume may not be able to be used as a system volume for a VAX 11 processor model that requires access to the bootstrap block during a bootstrap operation WRITECHECK write error detected during check on volume volume name Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility received an error while checking a write operation User Action The media has bad areas and should probably be discarded or reformatted WRITECHECKREC write check error recovered on volume volume name Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encountered an error while checking a write on the volume but the operation succeeded on a retry User Action The file is written successfully but the user should watch the volume for further signs of deterioration Discard or reformat the volume if errors are frequent 400 Messages WRITECUR CURRENT system parameters modified by process ID pid into file filespec Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation This message is written to the operator s console when a WRITE CURRENT operation is done from SYSGEN This message is a monitoring aid for the system manager User Action None WRITEERR error writing filespec Facili
407. itiate a DECnet for OpenVMS logical link connection The remote process encountered a resource allocation failure while trying to confirm the logical link This condition is often temporary User Action f the condition persists after repeated retries the remote process should be run under an account with higher quotas Refer to the DECn e for OpenVMS Networking Manual for additional information REMSYS the SYSTEM record may not be removed Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation An attempt was made to remove the SYSTEM record which cannot be removed User Action None RENAMED filespec renamed to filespec Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation This message is associated with the execution of a DCL command RENAME The name of the first file is changed to the name given in the second file specification User Action None 249 Messages 250 RENDEF the DEFAULT record may not be renamed Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation An attempt was made to rename the DEFAULT record which cannot be renamed User Action None RENMSG user record renamed Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation This message is informational User Action None RENSYS the SYSTEM record may not be renamed Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation An attempt was made to rename the SYSTEM record which cannot be renamed User Action None REOPENERR error reopening file Facility RMS
408. ity does not accept this User Action Modify your specification and reenter the command Messages ONERR invalid ON condition use WARNING SEVERE ERROR or CONTROL_Y Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The keyword specified in the DCL command ON to indicate the condition is not recognized User Action Correct the DCL command ON using one of these keywords CONTROL_Y WARNING ERROR or SEVERE_ERROR ONESELECT select already active maximum 1 per buffer Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The built in procedure SELECT was used a second time within the current buffer User Action Set the previous select mark to 0 or delete the current select range with the DELETE built in procedure ONEVAL list of values not allowed check use of comma Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A qualifier keyword or parameter that accepts only a single value is specified with multiple values User Action Reenter the command specifying only one value ONHOOK telephone is onhook inactive Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation This message indicates that the phone is on the hook no call is active User Action None ONLEVL invalid ON context use only within command procedures Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation An ON command is issued interactively It can only be issued from within a command procedure
409. ity will write on the volume ensure that a suitable volume has been mounted and write enable the volume If the utility is executing as an interactive job reply YES to the prompt on SYS COM MAND If the utility is executing as a batch job use the DCL command REPLY to signal completion WRITOARG write to argument list in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected a write to the argument list invoked with CALLG On OpenVMS VAX systems a routine invoked with CALLG can return values to its caller by writing into the argument list but this does not work on OpenVMS AXP systems User Action You can ignore this informational message if the routine is never invoked with CALLG or if it is invoked with CALLG but the caller does not expect to receive data back in the argument block Otherwise you must 403 Messages change both the routine and its callers to pass the return value by reference or by another supported method The flagging option ARGLIST can be used to disable this flagging WRITERRS excessive error rate writing Save set spec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered numerous write errors in the specified save set The save set medium is probably unusable User Action Retire the save set medium WRITESBMAP error writing storage bitmap VBN n RYN n Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_Structure Utili
410. ive at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR 143 Messages 144 NOTJNLFIL file filespec is not a journal Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation A file was specified with the J OURNAL qualifier to the RECOVER RMS_FILE command that is not a valid RMS journal User Action Enter the RECOVER RMS FILE command again specifying a valid RMS journal with the OURNAL qualifier NOTJ OURNAL filespec is not a BACKUP journal Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The specified file does not have the appropriate file attributes It is not a Backup utility journal file User Action Locate the correct file and reenter the command NOT OURNAL file file is not a journal file Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The specified file is not a valid journal file User Action Specify a valid journal file NOTLABEL volumelabel not on devicename Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The operator responded to a message from the magnetic tape ACP with a successful completion but the volume is not correct The volume label specified by the original DCL command MOUNT or the reply to an operator mount request does not match the volume label on the specified device User Action Include the correct label in the next reply to an operator mount request or mount
411. ive volume An accompanying message provides additional information User Action The volume probably can be mounted by the operating system However if the error persists copy the volume to fresh media or reconstruct 236 Messages the volume from backup media If the REPAIR qualifier is specified the utility rewrites the specified virtual block This action may clear the error If the error cannot be cleared rewrite the volume READSCB error reading storage control block RVN n Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to read the storage control block from virtual block 1 of the storage bitmap file 000000 BITMAP SYS 1 on the specified relative volume An accompanying message provides additional information User Action The volume probably can be mounted by the operating system However if the error persists copy the volume to fresh media or reconstruct the volume from backup media If the REPAIR qualifier is specified the utility rewrites the specified virtual block This action may clear the error If the error cannot be cleared rewrite the volume READYREAD mount volume n on device name for reading Press return when ready Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility requires that the specified volume of an input save set be mounted on the specified device User Action Mount the volume If the utility is executing as a
412. ize the volume or select another volume and retry the operation READJ NLACE error reading filespec journal ACE Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility is unable to read the access control entry ACE from the file header of the journal See the associated error message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message READLINEHELP DECTPU is executing the READ_LINE built in function enter text or cancel Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The application you are running is using the DECTPU READ _ LINE built in function User Action Provide the information the application is prompting for or use CANCEL to terminate the READ LINE READQUOTA error reading QUOTA SYS VBN n Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to read the specified virtual block of the quota file OOOOOOJQUOTA SYS 1 on relative Volume 1 An accompanying message provides additional information User Action If necessary correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command READSBMAP error reading storage bitmap VBN nn RVN n Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to read the storage bitmap from the specified virtual block of the storage bitmap file 000000 BITMAP SYS 1 on the specified relat
413. ized this message appears for each unauthorized user followed by the question Do you want to send it anyway Y N User Action Reenter the command and specify a valid user name If you are asked if you want to send the message anyway respond Y yes or N no NOSUCHUSER no such user Facility LOGIN Login Procedure Explanation The specified user name does not exist This message is written to the system accounting and security audit records the NOTVALID message displays to the user User Action None NOSUCHVERB the CLI table does not contain verb name verb name Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation The verb you tried to delete is not defined in the current CLI table User Action Make sure that the syntax is correct and try to delete the verb again NOSUCHVOL no such volume Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The specified volume does not exist User Action Verify the specified volume name and correct it if necessary 128 Messages NOSUMM an input file may be specified only when SUM MARY is present Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation A list of files is specified on the INPUT qualifier indicating a multifile summary request but the NOSUMMARY qualifier is also present explicitly or implicitly A list of files may be specified only for a multifile summary request User Action If a multifile summary is desired reenter the MONITOR request specifying the
414. ject module contains an illegal record type User Action Recompile the module and reenter the command string RECURLEARN learn sequence reply halted due to recursion Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The key learn sequence is bound within the learn sequence This causes an infinite loop User Action Bind the learn sequence to a different key REDCACHE volume mounted with reduced cache size Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation This message occurs when the PROCESSOR UNIQUE qualifier is used with the MOUNT command and insufficient paged pool is available to allocate a file system buffer cache using the sizes specified by the ACP_MAPCACHE ACP_DIRCACHE ACP_HDRCACHE and ACP __ DINDXCACHE SYSGEN parameters Instead a unique cache with a minimal number of buffers is allocated Messages The usual reason to use the PROCESSOR UNIQUE qualifier before OpenVMS Version 4 0 is to avoid the problem of file system activity on one volume degrading file system performance on other volumes This degradation is caused by the single threaded nature of the file system ACP In OpenVMS Version 4 0 the procedure based file system XQP provides a higher level of concurrency than is previously possible even with multiple ACPs The PROCESSOR qualifier is retained to allow discrete I O buffer caches to be associated with specific volumes instead of all volumes sharing the same I O buffer cache which is the default behavior
415. just working set limit error Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the 321 Messages 322 GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR SY SBOOT E Bad image header detected while checking system version Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The versions of the system loadable image being read do not match the current OpenVMS operating system versions The images on your system disk are incompatible User Action Obtain a new copy of the OpenVMS system disk SY SBOOT E Device names not allowed Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation Device names are not valid when specifying a parameter with the USE command The device defaults to the system root usually the SYSO directory on the system device User Action Reenter the command without a device name SYSBOOT E End of file error reading Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation An end of file error occurred while SYSBOOT was
416. k Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The specified qualifier is not valid for a Files 11 Structure Level 1 volume file or directory User Action Reenter the command specifying a valid qualifier NOTOFFERED service not offered by requested node Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A LAT connection attempt to a specified service for a specified node failed because the node does not offer the selected service User Action Retry the connection and specify a node that offers the desired service NOTPAGFIL specified file is not the pagefile Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The file specified in the ANALY ZE RELEASE command is not the system page file User Action Check the ANALY ZE RELEASE command to ensure that the file name has been specified correctly NOTPARAM not a parameter file Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation The file specified in the SYSGEN command USE is not a valid parameter file User Action Use a valid parameter file that is either provided by the OpenVMS operating system or created by the SYSGEN command WRITE in SYSGEN 148 Messages NOTPASTED given display is not pasted to given pasteboard Facility SMG Screen Management F acility Explanation An attempt is made to unpaste or move a display that is not pasted to the specified pasteboard User Action Check that you are referencing the correct virtual display Verify that the display h
417. k this message appears if your system is heavily loaded This message indicates that startup has taken longer than anticipated but has not yet failed User Action None SORTALLOCMEM insufficient virtual memory to sort all LBN entries listing is partially sorted Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation When the Analyze Disk_Structure utility determines that blocks have been multiply allocated it attempts to generate a report sorted by logical block number of the multiply allocated blocks The sort is performed in memory and requires virtual memory If the utility fails to allocate the needed virtual memory it displays this error message and produces a partially sorted report User Action If the partially sorted report is not acceptable correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command An increase in the 291 Messages page file quota of the account or the SYSGEN parameter VIRTUALPAGECNT may be needed SORTERR error returned while sorting Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation An error occurred while Help Message was trying to sort the output text User Action Take action based on the accompanying message If you get a NO_WRK message the sort you are attempting requires more memory than is available and MSGHLP is not currently designed to use work files Try any of the following alternatives e Ask your system manager to raise your SYSUAF quota by specifying the PGF
418. l block of the index file 000000 I NDE XF SYS 1 on the specified relative volume An accompanying message provides additional information User Action The volume probably can be mounted by the operating system using one of the alternate home blocks If the error persists try copying the volume to fresh media If the REPAIR qualifier is specified the read error might be cleared when the utility rewrites the block 235 Messages READIBMAP error reading index file bitmap VBN n RYN n Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to read the index file bitmap from the specified virtual block of the index file 000000 I NDE XF SYS 1 on the specified relative volume An accompanying message provides additional information User Action The volume probably can be mounted by the operating system However if the error persists copy the volume to fresh media or reconstruct the volume from backup media If REPAIR is specified the utility rewrites the specified virtual block This action may clear the error If the error cannot be cleared rewrite the volume READIMAP error reading index file bitmap on devicename Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to read the index file 000000 I NDE XF SYS 1 on the specified volume The volume cannot be used as a saveset disk User Action Reinitial
419. l error SMI call specifies an invalid context handle User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR showing the SYSMAN commands leading to the error NOSUCHDEV Device device name does not exist Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation The specified device could not be found User Action Check that the device was correctly specified 122 Messages NOSUCHDEV no such device available Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A device name specified for a command or program does not exist or a system volume is not ready and available for use User Action Verify that the device name is specified correctly and that the device is available in your system configuration Use the DCL command SHOW DEVICES to determine whether such a device exists If the device is coded as a logical name verify that it is assigned a valid equivalence name NOSUCHDEV nonexistent drive Facility VAXCLUSTER VAXcluster and VMScluster Facilities Explanation A nonexistent drive was specified for the satellite system disk User Action Check the load assist parameter specification in the DE Cnet for OpenVMS MOP database using NCP Ensure that the correct system disk is specified and make sure it is served using the SHOW DEVICE SERVED command NOSUCHELE no element with the specified ID exists Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation No element is specified by the input identification User Action R
420. l section and therefore should always be available Consult your system manager UNDTERTYP undefined terminal type Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation The definition for the requested terminal type is not found in the caller s private copy of Termtable or the system Termtable User Action f you intended to use a private definition make sure that TERMTABLE EXE exists in your private directory and that the logical name TERM TABLOC points to it If you expected your terminal definition to exist in the system Termtable consult your system manager UNDWIDCLA undefined widget class specified Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A widget class integer that is not known to DECTPU was specified to the CREATE_WIDGET built in procedure User Action Define a widget class using the DEFINE_WIDGET_CLASS built in procedure before attempting to call CREATE WIDGET UNECLIERR unexpected CLI error Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation The CLI returned an error status that is not recognized This error could be caused by use of a nonstandard CLI User Action If this error occurs while using the DCL Command Language Interpreter submit a Software Performance Report SPR Unexpected characters after end of command Facility EDT Editor Explanation The command you entered ends with a string of one or more characters that is not part of the command The rest of the command is valid User Acti
421. laced or missing equal sign User Action Check your terminal definition SYNTAX command syntax error at or near location Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation A syntax error in a file name has been discovered in a CREATE command User Action Reenter the command specifying the correct syntax SYNTAX error parsing string Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation The command syntax is invalid The message displays the rejected portion of the command User Action Use the DCL command HELP or refer to the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary for the correct syntax and reenter the command SYNTAX invalid ACE syntax Facility ACLEDIT Access Control List Editor Explanation An error was encountered trying to parse the ACE currently being entered The portion of the ACE after the point of error is displayed User Action Correct the error and enter the ACE again SYNTAX syntax error Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation A syntax error is detected User Action Reenter the command with the correct syntax Messages SYNTAX syntax error string Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation A syntax error is detected The string part of the message displays the nonparsed input User Action Reenter the command with the correct syntax SYNTAX command syntax error text Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation An FDL syntax error is encountered User Action
422. lanation An attempt was made to copy a buffer while you were working in the buffer You cannot copy a buffer to itself doing so would cause an infinite loop User Action Move to another buffer before starting the copy operation NOCPUS requested cpu s are not active Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The CPUs specified with the CPU qualifier are not active on the requested node User Action Correct the CPU specification and reenter the MONITOR command 65 Messages NOCSP no SMI thread in remote Cluster Server Process Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation A remote SYSMAN command could not be delivered to the SMISERVER process in the indicated node for one of the following reasons e The remote system is running a version of OpenVMS lower than Version 5 0 e The CLUSTER_SERVER process on the remote system stopped aborted or is not yet started during system initialization User Action Determine the reason for the failure and correct the problem NOCTRLMBX audit server control mailbox assignment failed Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The SET AUDIT command could not complete because the system could not assign a channel to the audit server control mailbox User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR NOCURRENTBUF no buffer has been selected as default Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An attempt was made to use
423. lanation An attempt was made to map a window to a buffer that already has its maximum upper limit of windows mapped to it User Action Map the window to a different buffer 12 Messages MAXPARM too many parameters reenter command with fewer parameters Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A command contained more than the maximum number of parameters allowed This error can be caused by e Leaving blanks on a command line where a special character for example a comma or plus sign is required e Using symbol names or logical names which when substituted or translated contain embedded blank characters e Failing to place quotation marks around a character string with embedded blanks User Action Determine the reason for the error and correct the syntax of the command Use the DCL command HELP or refer to the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary to determine the correct number of parameters for the command MAXSERV maximum number of services exceeded Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation An attempt was made to create more than 255 services on the local node User Action A service must be deleted in order to add one MAXTOOBIG maxunits specified is too large Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation The MAXUNITS qualifier as specified caused an overrun in a word sized length field when the length of the IDB is calculated User Action Reenter the SYSGEN command CONNECT with a smaller
424. lbox is created User Action Verify that the call to the service is coded correctly Verify the maximum message size specified for the mailbox and increase the size if necessary MBXASGERR error assigning channel to vector information mailbox Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error during initialization This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition User Action Correct the condition leading to this problem and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR 14 Messages MBXCRERR error creating operator reply mailbox Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The reply mailbox could not be created This message is issued with an accompanying message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message MBXCRTERR error creating vector information mailbox Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error during initialization This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition User Action Correct the condition leading to this problem and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR MBXRDERR error reading operator reply mailbox Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation You are unable to read a mailbox This message is issued
425. ld contains a negative value for the creation of a relative file e The relative record number pointed to by KBF for a random operation to a relative file exceeds the maximum record number specified when the file is created User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly Modify the program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition MRS invalid maximum record size Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The maximum record size MRS field contains zero for a CREATE operation with fixed length records or a relative file or the maximum record size specified for a magnetic tape file is less than 18 User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly 33 Messages MRS missing one or more RESTORE commands at end of file Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation Fewer RESTORE commands were specified than SAVE commands User Action Specify the correct number of RESTORE commands MSCPNOTLD MSCP Server code not loaded Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Facility SHOW SHOW Command Explanation A SET DEVICE SERVED or SHOW DEVICE SERVED command was issued and the local node is not set up to serve disk devices User Action If you do not want the local node to serve disk devices no action is required If you want the local node to serve locally connected disks refer to the VMScluster Systems
426. le is not legal input for building an AXP image User Action Relink against the shareable image corresponding to the symbol table instead of against the symbol table file itself 87 Messages 88 NOLIST list of parameter values not allowed check use of comma Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A command that accepts only a single input value for a parameter contains multiple values separated by commas User Action Reenter the command specify only one file If necessary enter the command once for each file specified NOLIST parameter list not allowed Facility DSR DIGITAL Standard Runoff Explanation The command does not accept a list of parameters User Action Eliminate the parameter list NOLIST thereis no Known File Entry List Facility INSTALL Install Utility Explanation The known file entry list is not created Therefore LIST DELETE REMOVE and PURGE will have no effect User Action None The list is created automatically when the first known file is created with the ADD CREATE or REPLACE commands NOLISTENER specified remote system process not listening Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A system facility attempted to connect to a remote process that is not enabled for connections User Action Ensure that the remote process is receiving connections NOLITERAL noLITERAL translation exists for xx Facility PATCH Patch Utility Expla
427. le the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR TAPEFULL Save set spec is full Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The specified volume contains file data that extends past the end of tape reflective strip indicating that no space is available for more data User Action Retry the operation using another volume TAPEPOSLOST magnetic tape position lost Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The magnetic tape ACP ancillary control process lost the current position on the tape and cannot continue processing User Action Close all open files Dismount and remount the tape and position it to the desired position if possible If the error persists the tape may be defective TAR notext allowed after REQUIRE command string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation An attempt was made to insert commands or text directly following a REQUIRE command file specification User Action Put the commands on a separate line TBIT T bit pending trap at PC location PSL xxxxxxxx Facility SYSTEM System Services
428. le type code in the console identification register does not correspond to any supported console device for the VAX 11 processor being booted User Action Call Digital Services SY SBOOT F Microcode revision level too low to boot Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The hardware ECO level for the VAX 11 processor being booted is below that required to boot the OpenVMS operating system User Action Call Digital Services 323 Messages 324 SY SBOOT F Not enough nonpaged pool to map Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation SYSBOOT is unable to allocate sufficient nonpaged pool to map a driver or system loadable image The error message will include the file name User Action Reboot the system with a larger value for NPAGEDYN SY SBOOT F Pageable system space exceeds 512 MB Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The size of pageable system space exceeds that which can safely be mapped with page file backing store User Action Reconfigure the system to require less pageable system space and reboot the system Reduce one or more of the PAGEDYN and GBLPAGES parameters SYSBOOT F PFN allocation overwrites Cl ucode Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The allocation of physical pages for the system page table nonpaged dynamic pool interrupt stack and resident executive overwrites the Cl microcode User Action Reconfigure the system to req
429. line User Action None TRUNCATE records in filename truncated to nnn bytes Facility SEARCH SEARCH Command Explanation One or more records in the listed input file were too long for SEARCH internal buffers The records were shortened to the length specified before the SEARCH was performed The SEARCH was successfully performed on the shortened records This message is informational User Action None TRUNCATED string too long truncated Facility DSR DIGITAL Standard Runoff Explanation DSR encountered a string that is too long The string is truncated User Action Edit the file and shorten the line TRUNCDAT computed value is valuel Value written is value at location address Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation This message which is always issued with the message TRUNC gives more information about the truncation error Valuel is the value the linker needed to store value is the value the linker is able to store a truncated version This error is usually caused when a reference using byte or word PC relative displacement is made to a target requiring longword relative displacement User Action Correct the reference to use longword relative addressing mode TSRVALLOAD the TMSCP server is already loaded Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation An attempt was made to load the TMSCP server using the TMSCP command within SYSGEN The TMSCP server has
430. lity Explanation The Backup utility is continuing an operation on the specified volume of a save set User Action None RESUME system operation resumed security auditing resources available Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation Normal system operation has been resumed by the audit server process following a resource exhaustion condition User Action None RESUMED connection resumed Press Ctrl escape character to quit Ctrl command character for command mode Facility REM Remote Terminal Support and SET HOST Command Explanation Connection to the remote system has been resumed This message is informational User Action None If you wish to quit the session type Ctrl escape character To access DTE command mode type Ctrl command character 256 Messages RESUMEFAIL system operation not resumed resource condition still exists on journal name Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server was unable to resume normal system activity because the free disk space associated with the specified audit journal file is still less than the action threshold User Action Log in to a privileged account and free up disk space on the disk volume associated with the specified audit journal RESUMEWARN resource exhaustion condition dismissed with resources still low on journal name Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server resumed system activity foll
431. lity Explanation An error occurred reading the user authorization file User Action Use the RMS status code that accompanies this message to determine your action UAFOPNERR error opening user authorization file Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation An error occurred opening the user authorization file User Action Use the RMS status code that accompanies this message to determine your action UBF invalid user buffer Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The user record buffer address of the RAB specified an area of memory that cannot be written to by the caller User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly UBMAPEXCED UNIBUS map register allocation exceeded Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR UDAPORT fatal error detected by UDA port driver PUDRIVER Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS so
432. ll physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR MBC invalid multi block count Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The multiblock count field of the RAB contains an invalid value The multiblock count must be in the range of 0 to 127 User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly MBFULL mailbox is full Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A write request to a mailbox failed because the mailbox is full and resource wait mode is not enabled Its reader has not read the messages it contains User Action The writer of the mailbox can wait and try to write a message later if possible If the error occurs frequently the amount of buffer space allocated when the mailbox is created should be increased so that more messages can be written before any are read MBTOOSML mailbox is too small for request Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A write request to a mailbox failed because the message is larger than the maximum message size specified when the mai
433. low the recovery procedure for the specified RMS file system message READERR I O error reading boot file Facility VAXCLUSTER VAXcluster and VMScluster Facilities Explanation A hardware error occurred on the satellite system disk User Action Check the error log for the disk Either run diagnostics on it or call Digital Services READERRREC read error recovered on volume volume name Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encountered an error while reading the volume but the operation succeeded on a retry User Action The file is read successfully but the user should watch the volume for further signs of deterioration Discard or reformat the volume if errors are frequent 234 Messages READERRS excessive error rate reading Save set spec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered numerous read errors in the specified save set The save set medium is probably unusable User Action Retire the save set medium READEVT error reading processed event record Facility EVL Event Logger Explanation An error occurred while the event receiver is reading incoming event records As a result an event is discarded User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR READFILE file fileid filename error reading VBN n Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to read th
434. luded with the SPR NOSHOWBUF variable SHOW_BUFFER does not exist or is not a buffer Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The built in procedure SHOW depends on SHOW_BUFFER existing as a variable that references a buffer User Action Create the variable SHOW_BUFFER and have it reference a buffer before retrying SHOW NOSHRD file can not be made shared Facility INSTALL Install Utility Explanation Only native mode images and compatibility mode images supported by the AME and provided by VAX 11 RSX systems are supported as shareable known files User Action Reinstall without the SHAR qualifier NOSHRIMG privileged shareable image cannot have outbound calls Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Privileged shareable images also known as user written system services or protected images cannot reference other shareable images This check is made when the privileged shareable image is activated If a reference to another image is detected the entire activation is aborted and this error message is issued User Action Rewrite the privileged shareable image so that it does not reference other shareable images 119 Messages 120 NOSIGNAL nosignal currently active Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A call to the Unwind Call Stack U NWIN D system service is made when there is no exception condition The procedure that is calling UNWIND is not called by the exception dispa
435. lume set volume set name Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation MOUNT encountered a condition that resulted in a change of state for the specified volume set Accompanying messages describe the nature of the change User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message VOLSHDWMEM mounting a shadow set member volume volume write locked Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation This message indicates that the volume being mounted is a former shadow set member To prevent accidental destruction of data this volume is being mounted write locked User Action To allow write access to this volume dismount the volume and remount it with the OVERRIDE SHADOW_MEMBERSHIP qualifier VOLSTATUS change of status for volume volume name Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation MOUNT encountered a condition that resulted in a change of state for the specified volume Accompanying messages describe the nature of the change User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message VOLUME FULL volume is full insufficient space for the request Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility is unable to copy a file because the volume had insufficient space User Action RT 11 only supports contiguous files therefore there must be a free space on the volume as large as the file being copied Use the DIRECTORY ALL command to see where the unu
436. m Services Explanation An exception occurred as the result of attempting to dereference a pointer and access location 0 0 is not a valid pointer User Action Examine the PC location displayed in the message check the program listing to verify that operands or variables are specified correctly NULSAVESET save set name specified to RESTORE_SAVESET Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation A product installation procedure contained an incorrect call to RESTORE_SAVESET User Action Contact Digital Services NUMBER invalid numeric value supply an integer Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A numeric value is specified for a DCL command that expects values in certain radices or interprets values within a particular context For example the number 999 is entered when an octal value is required or an alphabetic value is specified in a context that requires a numeric value for example a file version number User Action Use the DCL command HELP or refer to the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary for the legal values and reenter the command 165 Messages 166 NUMELEMENTS number of elements incorrect for component Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation An incorrect number of elements was specified for the component User Action Examine the arguments to LIB INIT_DATE_TIME_ CONTEXT Begin debugging procedures to verify and correct the problem Numeric value illegal Facility EDT Editor Ex
437. m automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to one User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the condition leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR MACLBFMTER macrolibrary format error Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A format error occurred in the MACRO library User Action Retry the assembly and if the error still occurs use the DCL command LIBRARY see the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary to recreate the library from the source code MACNAMLNG macro macro name name is too long in library name Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation This error message is generated by the DCL command LIBRARY The name of the macro you attempted to insert into the library exceeds the name length limit User Action Either rename the macro or extend the library s namelength limit MACRO or KEY required Facility EDT Editor Explanation The EDT command DEFINE is incomplete Either MACRO or KEY must be specified with the EDT command DEFINE using the format DEFINE MACRO or DEFINE KEY User Action Reenter the command including either MACRO or KEY MAILBOX mailbox error Facility NICONFIG Ethernet Configurator Modul
438. m listing to verify that the vector operands to vector memory instructions are naturally aligned VECCTXERR error encountered during vector context testing Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error initiating vector context testing This error is received in relation toa previously displayed error condition or might be due to a vector hardware problem User Action f the condition causing the problem can be identified correct the condition and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR If no condition can be identified run diagnostics for VAX vectors or contact Digital Services VECDIS vector disabled fault code xx PC location PSL Xxxxxxx Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The current process issued a vector instruction that requires an idle vector processor to become active Under normal circumstances this event is not reported to a system user However if the vector processor was originally disabled due to some error involving the current process the VECDIS message is issued in association with one of the following messages e BADCONTEXT The vector state of the mainline routine is corrupt and cannot be restored e CPUNOTACT The VAX system contains no vector present processor on which to schedule the current process e EXQUOTA The OpenVMS operating system cannot allocate sufficient space
439. m operation specified a timeout period and the attempt to declare the system timer failed The operation is aborted User Action Verify that sufficient TQE quota is available by entering the SHOW PROCESS QUOTA command If necessary increase the TQE quota and try the operation again or modify the program so there are not too many SETIMR simultaneous requests TMS too many saves corresponding SAVE and RESTORE ignored Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation More than 20 SAVE directives are nested User Action Correct your program to nest fewer than 20 SAVE directives 343 Messages TMSCPLDERR TMSCP server must be loaded by setting SYSGEN parameter TMSCP_LOAD Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation An attempt was made to load the TMSCP server using the TMSCP command within SYSGEN User Action The proper way to load the TMSCP server is to set the SYSGEN parameter TMSCP_LOAD to 1 This action loads the server which services all locally connected MSCP type tape drives during SYSBOOT TMSCPNOTLD TMSCP Server code not loaded Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Facility SHOW SHOW Command Explanation A SET DEVICE SERVED or SHOW DEVICE SERVED command was issued and the local node is not set up to serve TMSCP tape devices User Action If you do not want the local node to serve TMSCP tape devices no action is required If you want the local node to serve locally connected tapes
440. memory that cannot be accessed correctly by the caller User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly 260 Messages RLF invalid related NAM block Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The address of the NAM block for a related file is nonzero but it does not point to a valid related file NAM block with a valid resultant name string Or too many related blocks have been chained together or the related NAM blocks have been chained together User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly RLK target record currently locked by another stream Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The target record is locked by another stream User Action Modify the program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition RLSSRVERR error encountered while testing RELEASE VP system service Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error testing OpenVMS system services This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition or could be the result of a more serious OpenVMS problem User Action dentify the condition causing the problem correct it and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR If no condition can be identified run diagnostics for VAX vectors or contact Digital Services RLST
441. message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that you did not use a service or an argument for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOPREV no previous entry exists new entry created for image Facility INSTALL Install Utility Explanation A Known File Entry is created by means of the REPLACE command and there is no previous entry that had to be deleted first User Action None The use of REPLACE implies that an old entry is expected to exist but did not exist NOPRINT file filename cannot be printed Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation The product installation required the printing of one or more files The files could not be queued for printing An undefined SYS PRINT queue at your site probably caused this error User Action If you do not care that the files could not be printed ignore this message Otherwise define a SYS PRINT queue and reinstall the product NOPRIV insufficient pri
442. messages represent status values returned to MONITOR from the Run Time Library Screen Management Procedures 285 Messages SHOWERR unable to complete show command Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The AUTHORIZE command SHOW could not be completed This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message that identifies the specific reason for the error User Action Correct the condition identified by the RMS file system message and reenter your command SHR invalid file sharing SHR options Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The file sharing field of the FAB contains an invalid value for the file organization and the specified access User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly SHRCNTNEG PFN share count negative Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system will automatically reboot if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR SHRCPYIGN COPY value for SHARE q
443. mine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOBVPVCB blocked volume virtual page not found in VCB Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOBYPASS operation requires BYPASS privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires BYPASS privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action f the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have 57 Messages In either case cor
444. more critical devices is inaccessible e The boot device is the target of a full copy operation 283 Messages e The boot device is not a source member of the existing shadow set User Action Try one or more of these user actions e If the boot device is the target of a full copy operation or is not a source member of the existing shadow set change the device name in VMB to be a source member and reboot the node e If the boot device is a source member of the existing shadow set check the booting device s connections to all other shadow set members e If all device and system connections are fine check the SYSGEN parameter settings for inappropriate memory configurations SHADDETINCON SHADOWING detects inconsistent state Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The volume shadowing software reached an unrecoverable or inconsistent situation because the software failed an internal inconsistency check User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error If the system is configured to produce a memory dump include the dump file with the SPR SHARCONF SHARED conflicts with facility number Facility MESSAGE Message Utility Explanation The SHARED qualifier was specified on the facility definition with a facility number other than zero User Action Remove the SHARED qualifier from the facility definition SHASINGMBR single member system shadow set formed F
445. mounted and then remounted Until then a SHOW DEVICE of the drive on which the volume is mounted will still show the old volume characteristics SYSPWDMOD system password modified Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The system password has been changed to the password directed by your command User Action None SYSPWDTMO system password timeout Facility LOGIN Login Procedure Explanation A user failed to correctly enter the system password within the allotted time period as defined by the SYSGEN parameter LGI_PWD_TMO This message is written to the system accounting and security audit records The user does not receive a message when this error occurs User Action None SYSSRVERR error encountered during vector system services testing Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error testing OpenVMS system services This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition or could be the result of a more serious OpenVMS problem User Action If the condition causing the problem can be identified correct the condition and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR If the condition cannot be identified run diagnostics for VAX vectors or contact Digital Services 334 Messages SYSTRMERR SYSINIT terminal IO error Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an
446. mouse keys MOUVOL MOUNT relative volume nn on devicename Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation During a read operation the operator is requested to mount the next reel in a multivolume set User Action Mount the indicated reel on the device specified MOVED product authorization has been moved Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation This message is returned when a command is entered with the LOG qualifier The specified license has been moved User Action None MOVEFILES files will now be moved to their target directories Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation f sufficient disk space is available at the beginning of an installation VMSINSTAL builds new files in a working directory for the optional product or update After all the files are built they are moved to their target directories This message is informational User Action None MOVETOCOPY move from unmodifiable buffer string changed to copy Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The source buffer cannot be changed so the MOVE_TEXT request has been changed to a COPY_TEXT User Action Use the SET MODIFIABLE built in to allow modifications MQS missing or improperly delimited quoted strings string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation A beginning or ending apostrophe or quotation mark is missing from the quoted text value
447. n RU_ACTIVE active recovery units on CLOSE during RMS rundown Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation A CLOSE system service call failed because the recovery unit has not yet ended or aborted User Action Fix your program Do not attempt to close a data file until the recovery unit is finished with a call to the E ND_RU or ABORT_RU service RUCONFLICT another facility has active recovery units on file Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The file cannot be accessed because another facility such as the RMS file system has been updating the file using recovery units and the file is potentially in an inconsistent state User Action If the file must be accessed such as for backup either the file must be made consistent or in an emergency the recovery units must be turned off If the file is still accessed by another facility stopping the applications using the facility should return the file to a consistent state For RMS files closing the file or running down the process restores the file to a consistent state and turns off recovery units If the file is not accessed by another facility the recovery procedure for the facility that has recovery units on the file should be invoked to restore the file to a consistent state For RMS files typing the file or opening the file with the RMS file system recovers the file automatically Messages If the file cannot be restored to a consistent state
448. n library name Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation An error occurred during a module replacement operation Either an RMS file system error occurred or enough virtual memory is not available User Action Ensure that the new file in the replacement operation is not corrupt REPLAYFAIL an inconsistency has been discovered halting execution Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A learn sequence stopped executing The sequence of keystrokes that is saved is inconsistent with the current actions This is probably because some keys have different definitions now than when the learn sequence is created User Action None is required However if you suspect that the replay of the learn sequence may have altered parts of your text incorrectly check the text for changes REPLAYWARNING an inconsistency has been discovered continuing execution Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation During the execution of a learn sequence an inconsistency is discovered between the original actions and the current ones It is possible to continue execution but the results may not be those expected This is probably because some keys have different definitions now than when the learn sequence is created User Action None is required However if you suspect that the learn sequence did not complete correctly check the text where the learn sequence is replayed REQARGSMISSING oneor more requir
449. n EXCHANGE Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility received a DISMOUNT command for a volume that is not mounted User Action Check the command for a misspelled device name NOTMPMBxX operation requires TMPMBX privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires TMPMBX privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have 146 Messages In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOTMPNAM template profile not found Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The specified template protected object profile does not exist User Action Ensure that the SHOW SECURITY command specifies names for existing templates NOTMTLMTL Corrupted mounted volume list Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS
450. n Utility Explanation The operation completed successfully User Action None SUCCESS successful completion Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A DECTPU function was successfully completed User Action None SUP network operation not supported DAP code xxxxxxxx Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The requested RMS file system operation failed because either the specified remote node does not support the function or the RMS file system does not support the function in a network context at the local node User Action Consult the DE Cne for OpenVMS Networking Manual and the applicable DECnet for OpenVMS manual for the remote node to determine which functions are supported by both the local and remote nodes The status value STV field of the FAB or RAB contains a DAP status code See 313 Messages the appropriate DECnet for OpenVMS manual for the remote node for an interpretation of the DAP status code SUPERSEDE created file superseded existing version Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The file created by an RMS CREATE operation superseded an existing version of the same file This message indicates a success status User Action None SUPERSEDE logical name superseded Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A request to place a logical name in a logical name table completed successfully by replacing an existing logical n
451. n interactive job enter YES in response to the prompt on SYS COMMAND If the utility is executing as a batch job use the DCL command REPLY to signal completion READYWRITE mount volume n on devicename for writing Press return when ready Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility requires that the specified volume of an output save set be mounted on the specified device User Action Note that the Backup utility will write on the volume and mount a suitable volume If the utility is executing as an interactive job enter YES in response to the prompt on SYS COMMAND If the utility is executing as a batch job use the DCL command REPLY to signal completion REAJ BCMBX error reading job controller mailbox Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The job controller encountered an error reading its mailbox The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message REALLYQUIT buffer modifications will not be saved continue quitting Y or N Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation This message prompts you for confirmation that you want to execute the built in procedure QUIT rather than the built in procedure EXIT When you execute the QUIT procedure your modifications to the buffer are 237 Messages 238 not saved written into an output file In other words your file remai
452. n issued for an input file that contains no TOPRBS data Such a request attempts to retrieve information about the top consumers of real balance slot faults Starting with OpenVMS VAX Version 6 0 this information is incorporated in the PROCESSES class of monitor data where it can be recorded and then played back from a monitor recording file In this instance the input file must have been recorded prior to Version 6 0 because the PROCESSES class does not contain TOPRBS data User Action Reissue the MONITOR PROCESSES request to obtain information about processes but do not specify the TOPRBS qualifier Messages NORCP RCP not active Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NORCVBUF NETACP no receive buffer available Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump fil
453. n the input record than are required for the fixed portion of the VFC output record User Action Either make the fixed control portion of the output record smaller or do not use the FIXED_CONTROL option Virtual Circuit Timeout Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver closes the virtual circuit that the local CI port opened to the remote port This closure occurs if the remote node is running Cl Microcode Version 7 or higher and the remote node failed to respond to any messages sent by the local node User Action This error is normal if the remote system halted crashed or is shut down This error may mean the local node s PASTIMOUT SYSGEN parameter is set too low especially if the remote node is running privileged user written software VMB F Bootfile not contiguous Facility VMB Virtual Memory Boot Explanation The file SYSEXE SYSBOOT EXE is located but is not contiguous User Action The disk you are attempting to bootstrap cannot be bootstrapped Obtain another copy of the system disk VMB F Failed to initialize device Facility VMB Virtual Memory Boot Explanation An error was encountered in the load path while the OpenVMS operating system was trying to initialize the boot device User Action Try initializing again If this fails call Digital Services VMB F I O error reading boot file Facility VMB Virtual Memory Boot Explanation An uncorrectable read error occurred while the file SYSE
454. n using a properly initialized Files 11 Structure Level 2 volume NOICBM failed to find an ICBM with the prefix prefix Facility OGEN Explanation No IOGEN Configuration Building Module ICBM could be found with the specified prefix Either the file does not exist or the file is not installed User Action Check if the file exists and ensure that it is installed as a known image See the Install utility in the OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual for instructions on installing a known image 81 Messages 82 NOIDBAVAIL unable to allocate an IDB Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation LATCP cannot allocate enough virtual memory for an internal data structure needed to execute a command An accompanying message explains why the virtual memory cannot be allocated User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message NOIDNAME nolID name was specified Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The command you entered requires that you include an identifier name User Action Check the OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual for the syntax rules regarding identifier names for the command you want to use Then reenter the command including an identifier name NOIMGFIL image file not created Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation This secondary message is issued when the linker encounters an error that prevents the generation of an image file
455. name Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A VAX end of module record was found in the specified AXP object file This is a language processor error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR for the language processor Messages NOTANSI not ANSI volume on device name Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The volume on the specified device is not an ANSI formatted magnetic tape User Action Initialize the tape and reenter the mount request or mount the tape foreign NOTANSI tape is not valid ANSI format Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The volume does not have ANSI standard labels User Action Locate and mount the correct volume NOTAPEOP no tape operator Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An operation failed because no system operator is available to satisfy a requirement for manual assistance for example to mount the next volume in a multivolume tape file User Action Ensure that the tapes were mounted on the original mount request or run the job when an operator is present NOTARRAY indexed variable is not an array Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The variable being indexed is not an array User Action Use indexing with array variables only NOTASCII parameter name is not ASCII type Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation An ASCII value is specified
456. nation The value represented as xx does not have a symbolic equivalent associated with it Either there is no name for xx or the symbolic names were not included at compile or link time User Action Ensure that local symbol information is passed to PATCH by reassembling or recompiling and linking your program including the Debugger or Traceback facility NOLOAD network and sequentially loaded files are not installable Facility INSTALL Install Utility Explanation Known file entries cannot be created for files that are stored on magnetic tape or that are accessible through a network User Action Transfer the file to a disk and then install it NOLOAD license was not loaded for product Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation A LICENSE LOAD or LICENSE START command was entered and LMF was unable to activate a license Typically LMF displays this message when it finds insufficient units to activate the license User Action If you expected the license to be activated successfully review the license information for the product If the license is a clusterwide license units may have been previously allocated to other nodes Messages NOLOCKID no lock id available Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The system s lock identification table is full when an ENQ system service request is attempted User Action Either retry the program or increase the size of the lock ID table
457. nd is entered to a tape or terminal The SET VOLUME command only accepts Files 11 devices User Action Make sure that the device meets the requirements of a Files 11 format disk before performing the operation NOTDISM unable to dismount deviceid Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility cannot dismount a tape drive specified by the command line qualifier RELEASE TAPE An accompanying message indicates the type of user action required if any User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message NOTDONE feature name not yet a supported feature Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The feature you attempted to use is recognized but not implemented by PATCH The name of the feature is indicated in the error message User Action None 137 Messages 138 NOTDONE command not complete Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation Not enough command information has been supplied to determine the intent of the command Prompting does not occur because the command is included in a command procedure User Action Modify the command in the command procedure to make it a valid command NOTENABOPT not a legal ENABLE option Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation An argument to an ENABLE or DISABLE directive is not a legal option User Action Delete the option or replace it with a le
458. nd reenter it using all the required qualifiers REQUEST service required on queue name for job number user name Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation In response to the OPERATOR qualifier of the PRINT command this message is displayed at the operator s terminal This message is followed by the text specified with the OPERATOR qualifier User Action Take the requested action and enter a START QUEUE command to restart the queue Character name required Facility EDT Editor Explanation The command requires the specified character User Action Reenter the command induding the required character REQUIRESDECW feature requires the VAXTPU DECwindows screen updater Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The requested operator or feature is available only using the DECTPU DECwindows screen updater User Action Do not use the feature REQUIRESMOTIF feature requires the DECTPU Motif screen updater Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The requested operator or feature is available only with the DECTPU Motif screen updater User Action Do not attempt to use this feature without the DECTPU Motif screen updater REQUIRESTERM feature requires a terminal Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The requested feature can be used only when a terminal is available User Action Do not use the feature or specify DISPLAY
459. nd and SET Utility Explanation The file has been successfully unlocked User Action None UNLOCKED filespec unlocked Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation The file specified by a DCL command UNLOCK is unlocked User Action None Messages UNLOCKERR error unlocking filename Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation An error occurred when the file is being unlocked This message is issued with an accompanying message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message UNPRIKW unrecognized primary keyword in statement number referencetext Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation A keyword was misspelled User Action Edit the FDL file to correct the spelling and try again UNPROPARM unprocessed parameters Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A command contained more parameters than are currently supported User Action Reenter the command specify only the maximum number of parameters UNPROQUAL unprocessed qualifiers Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The message indicates that qualifiers present with the command were ignored The operating system does not normally display this message User Action Note the condition Modify the source program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition If either the SHOW or the CROSS REFERENCE qualifier is specified without LI
460. nd entered is not a valid SHOW CLUSTER command User Action Enter a valid command or enter the HELP command for a list of valid commands UNRCMP Unrecognized component component id Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The specified component is not known to the node User Action Review the command description and reenter your command with the correct component UNREACHABLE node node name not reachable Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A LAT connection attempt to a specified node and service failed because the node offering the service is unreachable User Action Locate the node and determine what is preventing connections from occuring UNREACHABLE remote node is not currently reachable Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An attempt was made to initiate a DECnet for OpenVMS logical link connection The specified node exceeded routing requirements that is the path to the node contains too many intermediate nodes This condition will persist until there is a change in the network topology Notify your system manager User Action Refer to the DECne for OpenVMS Networking Manual for additional information UNREACHABLE unreachable code Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation This code will never be executed The compiler might remove this code to optimize performance User Action Remove the unreachable code Messages Unrecognized command Facility
461. nd save the section file again SAVEERROR error during SAVE operation Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An error occurred while DECTPU is saving a section file This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message identifying the reason for the error User Action Check the directory specification the file protection or any other item specified in the accompanying RMS file system message to make sure that you are trying to save a valid section file 274 Messages SAVEUNDEFPROC saving undefined procedure procedure name Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The named procedure is not defined but it is saved in the section file as an undefined procedure User Action Define the named procedure and save the section file again SAVSETCLU save set disk cluster factor must be 1 Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The specified volume had a volume cluster factor larger than 1 The volume cannot be used as a save set disk User Action Retry the operation using a properly initialized Files 11 Structure Level 2 volume SAVSETNAM save set name must be in first list element Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation In a saveset specifier the first or only element of a list must contain a file name The following list elements if any must contain only a device name User Action Enter the command again with the save set name in the first element
462. ndition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR PURABO purge aborted due to errors Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The purge requested by the WITH option of the NCP command COPY is aborted The local node database is not affected User Action See previous error messages to determine why the purge has aborted PURGEVER version numbers not permitted Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation The command does not allow version numbers in a file specification User Action Reenter the command do not specify a version number for the file specification PURGWSSCN purge working set scan error Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containin
463. ne SY SINIT invalid dump header version error log buffers not saved Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation The dump file contains the contents of a dump written under a version of the OpenVMS operating system different from the version that is being booted now Therefore the error log messages saved in the dump file are not read out from the dump file since the format of the dump file and error log messages may be different from that format being used on this version This message is primarily to warn users that some error log messages have been lost User Action None SYSINIT no dump file error log buffers not saved Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation The system disk does not have either a dump file SYSDUMP DMP or a page file PAGEFILE SYS therefore the contents of the error log buffers at the time of the last shutdown crash that were saved in the dump file are not available for recovery from the dump file into the error log buffer recovery area User Action Create a page file PAGEFILE SYS or a dump file SYSDUMP DMP on the system disk and reboot the system so that a dump file is available and error log buffers are saved across a shutdown or system failure SYSINIT primary PAGEFILE SYS not found system initialization continuing Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation The primary paging file SYS SYSTEM PAGEFILE SYS could not be found User Action Use the command procedure SYS U PDA
464. ne the cause of the failure If you do not have a running system available to determine the ident contact your software support organization to determine the ident for you 330 Messages SY SINIT E error mounting system device status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation An error condition is preventing the system disk from being mounted In general these error conditions are no different from errors that prevent other volumes from being mounted such as a random I O error a corrupted file system or an incorrect ACP image User Action Correct the problem that is preventing the system disk from being mounted and reboot the system SY SINIT E error opening or mapping F11BXQP status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation The OpenVMS file system SYS SYSTEM F 11BXQP EXE could not be opened or mapped The status field provides the failure status represented as a hexadecimal number User Action Try to determine the cause of the failure If you do not have a running system available to determine the ident contact your software support organization to determine the ident for you SY SINIT E error opening page file status status Facility SYSINIT System Initialization Explanation The primary paging file SYS SYSTEM PAGEFILE SYS could not be opened The status field provides the failure status User Action Try to determine the cause of the failure I
465. ng capabilities NOTSTRUCT1 qualifiers not available with structure level 1 Facility INIT INITIALIZE Command Explanation This message is generated by the DCL command INITIALIZE Qualifiers were used requesting features not available with Files 11 Structure Level 1 for example CLUSTER and DATACHECK User Action Use structure level 2 or omit the qualifiers NOTSUBCLASS object is not a subclass of WindowObjClass Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A request has been made for the name of a widget that is a gadget User Action Use a widget returned from the built in GET_INFO WIDGET NAME NOTSUPPORTED specified item code or function code is not supported Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation An attempt was made to use a new feature on a node that has not been upgraded User Action Upgrade the node before attempting to specify the new item code or function code NOTSYSTEM you are not logged in tothe SYSTEM account Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation When VMSINSTAL begins an installation it makes sure that you are logged in to the SYSTEM account This check has failed User Action You will be asked if you want to continue the installation Digital recommends that this situation is corrected before continuing 154 Messages NOTUCBIRP not UCB pointer in IRP Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable incon
466. ng powerfail Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation Before power is lost the volatile software state of the VAX processor is not completely saved in memory After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Check all processor mechanisms related to the detection of a power failure Be sure that no peripheral adapter recognizes an impending power failure before the processor does because in that case the processor would be prevented from handling the failing power condition STATE _UNK transaction state UNKNOWN xx xx Facility LMCP Log Manager Control Program Explanation An attempt was made to dump a record that contained an unknown transaction state User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error and include a backup save set containing the output of the LMCP DUMP command for the given log file and the output of the DCL DUMP command for the same log file 303 Messages 304 STATOOLONG truncating status line to count characters Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A window status line was defined that is too long to fit within the boundaries of the current physical width of the terminal The text has been truncated to fit on the screen User Action Redefine the status line to a shorter line of text STD too many ne
467. ng the failure if possible and reenter the MONITOR request Otherwise submit a Software Performance Report SPR SSFAIL system service failure exception status xxxxxxxx PC location PSL XXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A call to a system service returned an error or a severe error status code The image has enabled system service failure exception mode This mode allows an image to signal a software exception when a failure occurs in a system service call The operating system displays the failure status code the PC and the PSL at the time of the exception User Action Examine the PC and virtual address displayed in the message to determine the instruction that caused the error SSINOTHELD protected subsystem identifier not held ACL not modified Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation You attempted to add a protected Subsystem ACE to an object but you do not hold the identifier with the Subsystem attribute User Action Ask your site security administrator to grant the identifier to you SSR restricted character gt octal 34 encountered in text ignored Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation DSR encountered a restricted character in the input file User Action Remove the restricted character It cannot be used in a DSR input file SSRVEXCEPT unexpected system service exception Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS sof
468. ng to read the specified file An accompanying message explains why the error occurred User Action Correct the problem described in the accompanying message and retry the command 233 Messages READERR error reading filespec Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The assembler encountered an I O error when reading an input source or macro library file filespec is the file specification of the file being read User Action Retry the assembly or create a new copy of the input file and then retry the assembly READERR error reading filespec Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation An input file specified cannot be read This message is usually accompanied by an RMS file system message indicating the reason for the failure User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message READERR error reading from file Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation RMS recovery is unable to read from a data file See the associated error messages User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message READERR error reading input filespec Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An input file cannot be read This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message indicating the reason for the failure User Action Fol
469. ngement function not supported text Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The requested function cannot be performed because it is a system specific function that is not supported on the system where the command is executed User Action Examine the provided system specific error message if present 333 Messages SYSMSG2 ERROR CODE hex code Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The GETMSG system service could not find a corresponding message for the specified error code which may indicate that the code is incorrect Since an incorrect error code obviously should not be generated this message probably indicates an internal software error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error SYSNAM NICONFIG requires SYSNAM privilege Facility NICONFIG Ethernet Configurator Module Explanation NICONFIG must run with SYSNAM privilege in order to declare itself as a known image to be eligible for multiple connects User Action Install NICONFIG with SYSNAM privilege or run from an account with SYSNAM privilege SYSNOTUPD 1 O database not updated for volume volume Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The attempt to modify the volume s home block is successful but the system information about the volume is not updated User Action To ensure that no ambiguities exist in the system I O database the volume should be dis
470. ning Description S Success The system has successfully performed your request In some cases the command processing continues after the message is issued Information The system has performed your request The message provides information about the process W Warning The command may have performed some but not all of your request The message may suggest that you verify the command or the program output E Error The output or program result is incorrect but the system may attempt to continue execution F Fatal severe The system cannot continue to execute the request identification A one word code identifying the message often an abbreviation of the message text Messages described in this manual are typically alphabetized by message identification Section 1 1 1 describes some exceptions text Text of the message usually describes the condition that produced the message 1 1 1 Messages with Different Formats Some messages have no identification Others have no facility code severity level or identification In this manual such messages are alphabetized by the first word in the message whether it is the facility name or the message text Facilities that often include the facility name but no identification in their messages are e System Bootstrap Facility SYSBOOT e System Initialization SYSINIT e Virtual Memory Boot VMB For example the following message is alphabetized under SY SBOOT E Devi
471. not found or it was illegally formatted according to the ISO 9660 standard An in memory path table is constructed at MOUNT time by walking the entire directory structure This operation can take a few minutes User Action Notify the manufacturer of the CD ROM media that their product is noncompliant NOPE permanent qualifier not specified Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation An attempt was made to set a terminal characteristic for a terminal that is not allocated to a user process User Action The default action of the DCL command SET TERMINAL is to set a specified terminal characteristic for the duration of the current terminal session for the user to whom the terminal is allocated Therefore if the terminal is not allocated the PERMANENT qualifier must be used with the SET TERMINAL command You must have the LOG_IO or PHY_IO user privilege to use the PERMANENT qualifier Messages NOPERATOR no operator coverage Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation A DCL command REQUEST specified a nonexistent operator No terminals are currently enabled for that operator name User Action Reenter the DCL command REQUEST specifying an alternative operator NOPFNMAP operation requires PF NMAP privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires PF NMAP privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the
472. not write to strings at AST level that are used at non AST level or in other AST level processing If you must use the same strings for interrupt routines disable the ASTs while string assignments are in progress STRLENERR string length error PC xxxxxxxx PSL XXXXXXXx Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The length specified for a string was negative or it was larger than allowed User Action Examine the PC location displayed in the message check the program listing to verify that operands or variables are specified correctly STRLVL illegal object language structure level decimal number should be decimal number in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An object module header record specified an illegal object language structure level User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR on the appropriate language processor 307 Messages 308 STRLVL illegal object language structure level in module module name Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation The Run Time Library encountered severe format errors in the shareable being called User Action Enter the ANALY ZE IMAGE command specifying the image in question If the errors indicate an operating system internal error submit a Software Performance Report SPR STRLVL object structure level nnn unsupported in module module name in library name
473. ns as it is prior to the editing session User Action Respond with NO if you change your mind and wish to continue editing Respond with YES if you want to complete the built in procedure QUIT You must respond with YES or NO REALLYRECOVER continue recovery Y or N Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A condition has been detected that might cause a journal file inconsistency if you continue The condition is indicated by a warning message displayed prior to this prompt User Action Do not continue the recovery if your environment is different from that of the journaled environment REBLDREQ rebuild not performed some free spaces unavailable disk quota usage stale Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation A volume has been improperly dismounted such as during a system crash and subsequently mounted with the NOREBUILD qualifier of the MOUNT command The error occurs because a volume that has been dismounted improperly must be rebuilt to recover any caching limits that were enabled on the volume when it is dismounted The rebuild operation restores the volume s disk quota information and recovers any preallocated free space in the EXTENT cache and any file numbers in the FILE_ID cache User Action Rebuild the volume by entering the DCL command SET VOLUME REBUILD REBLDWARN insufficient number of new bad sector files written to device name Facility BAD Bad Block Locator Utility
474. nt Facility Explanation Normally the screen is updated at the end of every output operation If however the devicename is actually a file or an unknown terminal then this message is given at the time output would have been sent to the screen User Action Use the SMG SNAPSHOT routine to receive your output WINDNOTMAPPED the window is not mapped to a buffer Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An attempt was made to manipulate a window that is not on the screen User Action Use the built in procedure MAP to associate the window with a buffer on the screen WINDNOTVIS built in procedure cannot operate on an invisible window Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The built in procedure you are attempting to use for example POSITION can only use visible windows The window that was used as an argument is not visible because it is occluded by other windows User Action Remap the window to the screen to make it visible again WINEXISTS a viewport has already been associated with the display Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation A viewport exists that is a viewport has already been associated with the virtual display User Action Follow these steps 1 Use the viewport already associated with the virtual display 2 Delete the existing viewport before you create the new viewport 3 Use other viewport routines to change or move the existing viewp
475. nvalid addressing modes invalid syntax not enough operands or too many operands User Action Determine the cause of the problem NOENDOFLINE returning a range of text with no end of line Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation DECTPU is returning a range of text without an end of line indicator User Action None NOENT no license was loaded for this product Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation An attempt was made to deactivate a license with a LICENSE UNLOAD command However no license that matches the one specified in the command is currently active User Action Use the SHOW LICENSE command to verify that a license for the product has been activated One of the following two actions is appropriate e If you think you made an error specifying the license reenter the command e f you are deactivating the license for a product and the producer is not DEC the name of the producer must be specified in the LICENSE UNLOAD command DEC is the default value for the producer NOENTRYDECL noentry declaration could be found for a code psect Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected a code program section with no entry declarations User Action Add the appropriate entry declarations NOENTRYSYM unable to set ENTRY symbol to current entry number Facility PRINT PRINT Command Facility SUBMIT SUBMIT Command Explanation The
476. o possible reasons for this error follow e An attempt was made to run a privileged image with uninstalled shareable images e An uninstalled shareable image was referenced when the main program was installed with the EXECUTE_ONLY qualifier User Action Ask the system manager to install all shareable images used by executable images PRIVINSTR Emulation of privileged instruction instruction requested Facility TIE Translated I mage Environment Explanation The translated program attempted to execute a VAX privileged instruction by means of the TIE emulation facility If the system were to respond correctly it would issue an OPCDEC exception when the offending code executes User Action Rewrite the code in the original image to eliminate the unsupported privileged instruction and submit a Software Performance Report SPR for a VEST error Messages PRMEOF premature end of file Facility SUM SUMSLP Batch Editing Utility Explanation A SUMSLP command file terminated unexpectedly This is probably due to the absence of a terminator at the end of the command file User Action Insert a terminator at the end of the command file and edit again PRMLEN parameter too long parameter Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation A parameter string or value has too many characters User Action Reenter the command with appropriate parameter information PRMLON Parameter value too long text Fa
477. ob Controller Explanation The specified characteristic does not exist In a wildcard GETQUI operation no more characteristics matching the specified selector exist User Action None NOSUCHCPU CPU does not exist system is not a multiprocessor or multiprocessing disabled Facility SMP Symmetric Multiprocessing Explanation This message is output by the START CPU STOP CPU or SHOW CPU command in one of the following cases e Case 1 A START CPU STOP CPU or SHOW CPU command was entered which specified one or more CPU IDs not present in the configuration e Case 2 The command was entered on a single CPU configuration or on a CPU type that does not support multiprocessing operation e Case 3 A START CPU or STOP CPU command was entered on a multiprocessor configuration in which multiprocessing has been disabled through the MULTIPROCESSING SYSGEN parameter User Action The action to take for each case follows e Case 1 Enter the SHOW CPU command to determine what CPU IDs are present in the configuration and reenter the failed command specifying the correct CPUs and omitting the CPUs not present e Case 2 None This command is not useful on such CPUs e Case 3 Reset this parameter and reboot the system to enable multiprocessor operation NOSUCHCTX context parameter invalid or no previous initialization call Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation This message indicates an interna
478. ocated to more than one file header In such cases this message can be accompanied by one or more MULTALLOC messages These messages cease when the scratch header is released User Action f the message occurs while an ANALY ZE DISK_STRUCTURE NOREPAIR operation is being performed on a disk that is in use no action is required If the message occurs while a disk is being analyzed after a system crash release any scratch file headers on the disk by performing an ANALY ZE DISK_STRUCTURE REPAIR or SET VOLUME REBUILD operation on the disk SCRBUFOVF screen buffer overflow Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation While buffering is in effect a call to one of the terminal independent screen procedures created more data than would fit in an entire buffer User Action ncrease the size of the buffer specified in a call to LIB PUT_ BUFFER SCSSYSTEMID has NOT been set to a nonzero value Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The port driver will not attempt to start the port User Action Modify the SCSSYSTEMID SYSGEN parameter and reboot the system See the appropriate OpenVMS installation guide 276 Messages SDBSFFULL software detected bad sector file is full on devicename Facility BAD Bad Block Locator Utility Explanation The Bad Block Locator utility located the SDBSF however it is already full User Action Reinvoke the Bad Block Locator utility without specifying any execution context that would cause the
479. ocked User Action Release the writelock switch and retry the program WRNERS compilation warnings in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The specified module has compilation warnings User Action Correct the module and relink 404 Messages WRONGACMODE operation attempted from insufficiently privileged access mode Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The process had insufficient privileges to execute the requested operations This is an error in the user program User Action Correct the error in the program WRONGACP wrong ACP for device Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This message is associated with a status code returned from the O MOUNT ACP QIO function The ACP specified is the wrong one for the file structure being mounted User Action Check the ACP specified in the DCL command MOUNT PROCESSOR verify what structure you are trying to mount WRONGMUTEX wrong mutex specified in condition wait Facility CMA DECthreads Digital s Multithreading Run Time Library Explanation A thread attempted to wait for a condition variable that already has at least one thread waiting and that thread specified a different mutex DECthreads requires that all threads concurrently waiting for a condition variable specify the same mutex User Action Design your code so that each condition variable represents a particular state of shared data that is protected
480. ocumentation for the supported functions and operations UNRKEY keyword is an unrecognized keyword Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation This message is associated with a status code returned from the Run Time Library The indicated keyword is not recognized User Action Correct the program and specify a valid keyword UNRKEY unrecognized field or class name class name Facility SHOW Show Cluster Utility Explanation The specified field or dass name is not valid in a Show Cluster Report User Action Specify a valid field or class name or enter the HELP FIELDS or HELP CLASSES command for a list of valid field or class names UNRPTY Unrecognized parameter type parameter Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation A parameter type specified in your command is incorrect and therefore unrecognizable by the network management software User Action Review the command description and reenter your command with the correct parameter Messages UNSAFE drive unsafe Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The drive malfunctioned and cannot be used User Action Check the status of the device and repeat the request If the failure persists notify the system manager UNSECKW unrecognized secondary keyword in statement number referencetext Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation A keyword was mispelled User Action Edit the FDL file to correct the spelling and try again UNSOLICIT
481. odule you attempted to insert into the library exceeds the name length limit User Action Rename the module before inserting it into the library MODNODE modified characteristic s of local node Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation Characteristics of the local node have been modified by LATCP User Action None 25 Messages MODNOTADD insufficient symbol table space to add module module name Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The PATCH command SET MODULE failed This typically occurs when there is not enough space in the symbol table to accommodate the additional module or modules User Action To make room for the new modules enter the following PATCH commands SHOW MODULE command to determine which modules are in the symbol e CANCEL MODULE command specifying the module names whose symbols are no longer required e SET MODULE command MODNOTFEND library module module name not found in record number Facility PSM Print Symbiont Modification Facility Explanation This status is returned by a print symbiont library input routine indicating the specified library module is not found while processing this record The print symbiont failed to locate the specified module in the device control library associated with this queue User Action Insert the library module or specify the correct module library MODOUTAI RMS after image journaling disabled on saved copy of filespec Fa
482. of files is specified for the INPUT qualifier but the files had different MONITOR file structure levels that is they were created by different versions of the Monitor utility A multifile summary may be generated only when all input files have the same file structure level The file structure level is stored in the MONITOR file header record and may be examined by using the Dump utility User Action Reenter the MONITOR request specifying an input file list consisting of files that have the same file structure level NOCOMMUNICATION unable to communicate with DNS server Facility DNS Digital Distributed Name Service DECdns Explanation The DNS clerk was unable to communicate with a clearinghouse The error text includes OpenVMS error information that may have caused the communication problem A specific OpenVMS error immediately follows the error text of this message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message Messages NOCOMPLSTS no component lists are defined Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation No component lists were defined using calls to SYS LAVC__ DEFINE _NET_PATH before calling SYS LAVC_ ENABLE ANALYSIS As a result no data is available to perform the local area VMScluster network failure analysis User Action Perform the following steps to properly define the network description before calling SYS LAVC_ENABLE_ANALYSIS 1 Call SYS LAVC_DEFINE_NET_COMPONENT for eac
483. of the list SBIAERROR fatal SBIA error Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system will automatically reboot if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the I GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR SCANADVANCE scanner advanced to name Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The scanner advanced so that the compiler could continue compiling after the error occurred User Action None SCANDEADPT scan dead page table error Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system will automatically reboot if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the VGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces
484. oftware Performance Report SPR TOOMANNOD too many nodes in node list must be shortened Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation The result of an ENABLE or DISABLE operation would force the list of nodes for an entry to surpass the maximum length User Action Check if the node list can be shortened by changing the operation from ENABLE to DISABLE or from DISABLE to ENABLE TOOMANPAS too many pasteboards Facility SMG Screen Management F acility Explanation An internal limit on the number of pasteboards that your program may have has been exceeded The current limit is 31 User Action Use fewer pasteboards 345 Messages TOOMANY too many arguments Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation Too many arguments were specified to the built in procedure you want to execute User Action Locate and remove the extra argument or arguments and reenter the command If you do not know the correct arguments check the description of the built in procedure in the DEC Text Processing Utility Reference Manual or use on line help TOOMANYARGS more arguments than defined in routine table Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation This is an internal error SMI is trying to send a call toa remote node and the argument list is longer than the maximum length defined for the object User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR showing the sequence of
485. ommand specifying a smaller number SEQUENCE2 illegal record sequence Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation The Run Time Library encountered severe format errors in the shareable image being called User Action Enter the ANALY ZE IMAGE command specifying the image in question If the errors indicate an operating system internal error submit a Software Performance Report SPR 281 Messages SERUNAV service service name not currently available Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A LAT connection was attempted to a service that is known by the local node but that is not currently available User Action Determine the availability problem with the remote node offering the specified service The specified service may have disabled connection requests SERVE_ERR error serving device DD cnn RO status nnnnnnnnv Facility STACONFIG Standalone Configure Process Explanation A newly discovered device that fits all the serving parameters could not be served If the value in the RO status is 00000084 the device was not served because the server is not loaded User Action Check to see that the MSCP server has been loaded properly Use the SHOW DEV SERVED command or examine SCS GL_MSCP This global address should be a valid system space address If the RO status is other than 84 get the corresponding message using EXIT nn and find out what is wrong with the device SERVEREXIT requested audit server s
486. on An AXP end of module record was found in the specified VAX object file This is a language processor error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR for the language processor Messages NOTVAXGSD Alpha GSD record for symbol symbol name found in VAX object file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An AXP global symbol definition record for the specified symbol was found in the specified VAX object file This is a language processor error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR for the language processor NOTVAXHDR Alpha module header record found in VAX object file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An AXP text information and relocation TIR record was found in the specified VAX object file This is a language processor error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR for the language processor NOTVCBUCB not VCB pointer in UCB Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualif
487. on Reenter the command removing the invalid characters from the end of the command line 362 Messages UNEXPECTED installation terminated due to unexpected event Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation An unexpected event ended the installation of VMSINSTAL See accompanying messages for more information User Action If you can determine and resolve the problem reinstall the product Otherwise contact Digital Services Unexpected Interrupt CNF PMC PSR XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The port driver attempts to reinitialize the port after 50 failed attempts it marks the device off line User Action Call Digital Services to check the port hardware UNEXPERR unexpected error Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation An unexpected hardware or software error condition occurred To obtain more information examine the accompanying linked message User Action Correct the condition causing the failure if possible and reenter the MONITOR request Otherwise submit a Software Performance Report SPR UNEXPERR unexpected exception Facility VAXCLUSTER VAXcluster and VMScluster Facilities Explanation A hardware exception occurred during bootstrap execution User Action Run diagnostics to check for hardware errors UNEXPERR unexpected interrupt Facility VAXCLUSTER VAXcluster and VMScluster Facilities Explanation An unknown interrupt occurred during bootstra
488. on Processing TP structures displayed by this command are corrupt User Action None TPSUTCERR no valid timestamp Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The displayed structure can contain an optional timestamp The structure displayed currently does not have a time stamp This message is informational User Action None TRACEBACK symbolic stack dump follows Facility TRACE Traceback Facility Explanation This message precedes a symbolic traceback dump User Action None TRACIGN suppression of traceback overridden by DEBUG specification Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The command line specified both NOTRACE and DEBUG NOTRACE is ignored The link continues as if NOTRACE were not specified User Action None TRANSCALLER routine at address cannot be called by translated code Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The autojacketing routine EXE TRANSLATED_TO_NATIVE aborted the user program The native routine at the specified address cannot be called by a translated routine because the native routine does not have a procedure signature block associated with it User Action Compile the native routine using the TIE qualifier The debugger can identify the native routine by the address cited in the message TRANSINSTR Emulation of normally translated instruction instruction Facility TIE Translated Image Environment Explanation The TIE has emulated an instruction that V
489. on code corresponds to a system message The command interpreter saves the condition code as a 32 bit longword defined as the reserved global symbol STATUS The condition code stored in STATUS is a hexadecimal number conforming to the format of an OpenVMS message code e Bits 0 2 contain the severity level of the message e Bits 3 15 contain the number of the corresponding message e Bits 16 27 contain a number for the software component or facility that generated the message e Bits 28 31 contain internal control flags By default the HELP MESSAGE command accesses the value stored in STATUS and displays the corresponding message The following paragraphs explain how you can access similar information if the Help Message utility is not installed on your system Once you have the message you can look up the message description in a hardcopy manual The lexical function FSMESSAGE returns the message associated with a condition code To display the message for the current code on the default output device use the following command WRITE SYSSOUTPUT FSMESSAGE SSTATUS SSYSTEM F POWERFAIL power failure occurred If you prefer to obtain the current value of STATUS use this command SHOW SYMBOL STATUS SSTATUS X00000364 If you know the condition code for a message you can use F MESSAGE to translate the code to its associated message For example WRITE SYSSOUTPUT FSMESSAGE X00000001 SSYSTEM S NORMAL normal suc
490. on context to allow the utility to display a converted device s bad block file without any attempt to modify its contents Note that the device is converted through the MCR BAD OVR command Do not use the BAD_ BLOCKS qualifier or the EXERCISE KEEP qualifier or allow the Bad Block Locator utility to recreate the bad blocks files with the default execution context of ANALY ZE MEDIA EXERCISE devicename This implies the EXERCISE NOKEEP qualifier and no user supplied bad block information Therefore do not specify the BAD_ BLOCKS qualifier MDFERR error accessing Help Message database file filespec Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation Help Message cannot access the named MSGHLP DATA file for the reason specified in an accompanying message User Action Take action based on the accompanying message Some possibilities to investigate are e Do you have write access for the named MSGHLP DATA file Messages e Is the named MSGHLP DATA file included in the default search path defined by logical name MSGHLP LIBRARY or in a search path specified by the LIBRARY qualifier e If you used the LIBRARY qualifier to specify the MSGHLP DATA file did you make a typing error MDFIERR error accessing database update file filespec Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation Help Message cannot access the named MSGHLP file for the reason specified in an accompanying message User Action Take action
491. on information in the accompanying message NODESHUT node shutdown in progress Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A LAT connection attempt on an application port or dedicated port was rejected because the node state is Shut User Action Wait until the node is in the On state to make new connections Refer to the OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual for a full description of the node states NODESTQUE nosuch destination queue Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation In a request to the symbiont manager the specified destination queue does not exist User Action Reenter the command specifying a valid destination queue NODETACH operation requires DETACH privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires DETACH privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action f the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you ne
492. on is correct and that the process is not already deleted If a process name is entered the process must be in the same group NONEXSTACP Nonexistent ACP process Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR 98 Messages NONLOCAL device is not a local device Facility INIT INITIALIZE Command Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The device name specified in a command or program request is not a local device that is the device name contains a network node name User Action Verify the device name or logical name if a logical name is specified and reenter the command specifying a device in the host system NONODE node name has not been initialized Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation The local LAT node has not been initialized User Action Use the LATCP command SET NODE to initialize the local LAT node NONODE node specification not allowe
493. onment Using SYSMAN reevaluate the values of the parameters that determine the size of the system and global page tables especially if the value computed by AUTOGEN has been overridden in MODPARAMS DAT Refer to the OpenVMS System Managenent Utilities Reference M anual SYSBOOT W DMPFRG SYSDUMP DMP is too fragmented to be used Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The system dump file is severely fragmented User Action Back up the system disk and use the backup disk as the new system disk SYSBOOT W ECO level less than minimum required for VMS Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The hardware ECO level is below the level required for correct software operation User Action Call Digital Services The bootstrap operation may be continued but the integrity of the software may be compromised SYSBOOT W FPLA PCS or WCS version less than minimum required for VMS Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The hardware ECO level is below the level required for correct software operation User Action Call Digital Services The bootstrap operation may be continued but the integrity of the software may be compromised 326 Messages SY SBOOT W Maximum WS raised to PHD MINWSCNT Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation SYSBOOT raised the specified maximum working set size to accommodate the minimum working set size allowed by the OpenVMS operating system To ex
494. ontrol character to disconnect the SET HOST LAT session User Action Enter the specified control character TOODEEP maximum subindex depth exceeded Facility DSR DIGITAL Standard Runoff Explanation The number of levels of subindex entries has been exceeded User Action Check the subindex entries TOOFEW too few arguments Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation All of the arguments have not been specified which are required by the built in procedure you want to execute User Action Reenter the command with all of the required arguments If you do not know the correct arguments check the description of the built in procedure in the DEC Text Processing Utility Reference Manual or use online help TOOFEWCAS too few CASE definitions found Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation Not enough destination offsets were provided for a CASE statement User Action Add the required destination offsets TOOLONG specified parameter is too long over 255 characters Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation The length of the specified string is too long User Action Correct your program so that it requests a phone number or dictionary substitution of 255 characters or fewer TOOMANCLS number of classes in text library module greater than allowable classes Facility ERF Error Log Utility Explanation An inconsistency in the text library was encountered User Action Submit a S
495. ontrolling the allocation of physical memory NPAGEDYN BALSETCNT and VIRTUALPAGECNT SY SBOOT F U nable to allocate PTEs for Boot Driver Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation SYSBOOT is unable to allocate the system page table entries PTEs needed by the boot driver User Action ncrease the value of parameter SPTREQ SY SBOOT F Unable to allocate SPT PHD 5CB Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation SYSBOOT cannot find enough contiguous pages of physical memory to contain the required system page table SPT process header PHD and system control block SCB User Action Reduce parameters controlling SPT size VIRTUALPAGECNT BALSETCNT REALTIME_SPTS and SPTREQ SY SBOOT F Unable to locate storage bit map file Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation SYSBOOT cannot locate the storage bitmap file BITMAP SYS in directory 000000 on the system disk The system disk is either defective or corrupt User Action Obtain a new copy of the OpenVMS system disk SY SBOOT F Unable to locate SYS EXE Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation SYSBOOT cannot locate the system image file in directory SYS LDR on the bootstrap volume The system disk is either defective or corrupt or the disk being accessed is not the system disk User Action Obtain a new copy of the OpenVMS system disk SY SBOOT F Unable to read continuation volume Facility SYSBOOT
496. or Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR UNXPCTSTS unexpected status detected Expected status Found Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation An error is detected by a system service A subsequent message explains the reason for the error User Action See the description of the accompanying RMS file system message in this manual 375 Messages UNXSIGNAL unexpected signal name in ACP Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR UPDATE patch with eco level nn ignored due to update qualifier Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The Patch utility ignored the patch associated with this ECO level because the UPDATE qualifier was used and this particular ECO level was not includ
497. or The multiprocessor system could deadlock if spin locks are allowed to be acquired out of order User Action Analyze the crash dump and determine which lock is being acquired and which locks are already owned by the acquiring processor Correct your code so the locks are acquired in the correct order One probable situation that can occur is when a processor acquired a lock many times during a driver s execution then incorrectly executed a conditional release of the lock rather than unconditionally releasing it as might have been intended This leaves the spin lock still owned by this processor If the processor subsequently attempts to acquire a lower ranked spin lock while still owning the previous lock the operating system prevents a potential deadlock by issuing this bugcheck Correct the driver code to prevent this or similar situations from occurring Note that this bugcheck applies only to static spin locks not to device locks Device locks are not subject to the ranking rules that static spin locks which include fork locks are subject to SPLIPLHIGH current IPL exceeds synchronization IPL of desired spin lock Facility SMP Symmetric Multiprocessing Explanation A processor is attempting to acquire a spin lock from an IPL that is higher than the synchronization IPL associated with that spin lock User Action Analyze the crash dump and determine the code sequence that is trying to acquire the spin lock from the excessivel
498. or if you want to access the file without regard to consistency use the SET FILE command with the RU_FACILITY and RU_ACTIVE qualifiers to turn off recovery units For example if the RMS file system has active recovery units on the file EXAMPLE DAT and you wish to turn off recovery units enter the following command SET FILE EXAMPLE DAT RU_FACILITY RMS NORU_ACTIVE RUF fatal error detected by Recovery Unit Facility Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the V GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR RUF recovery unit facility request failed Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation RMS made an internal call to the Recovery Unit Facility RUF User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message RUH error during RMS recovery unit handler Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation This is the header message for all RMS recovery unit handler messages User
499. or is normal if the remote system crashed or is shut down Port is going off line Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The port driver halted port operations because of an unrecoverable error or because the retry count has been exceeded User Action Examine the accompanying messages to determine the reason for the port shutdown Take corrective action and reboot the system Port Power Down Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The port driver detected a power down interrupt from the port User Action Call Digital Services to check the port power supply Port Power Up Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The port driver logs this event User Action None 204 Messages Port timeout Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The port driver attempts to reinitialize the port after 50 attempts it marks the device off line User Action Call Digital Services to check the port hardware the CI cable and the node number configuration Port Transition Failure CNF PMC PSR xXxxxxxxx XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The port driver attempts to reinitialize the port after 50 failed attempts it marks the device off line User Action Call Digital Services to check the port hardware Port ucode not at current rev level PROM RAM rev is Xxxx xxxx Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The port driver continues port operation User Action Check the console storage device for the latest microcod
500. ork component is working User Action f the network component is indeed working no user action is required However if this message displays when the network component is not working have the system manager or network manager look into the network problem In such a case the network description does not accurately represent the physical network Review the defined network components by calling SYS LAVC_DEFINE_NET_COMPONENT Review the defined network path descriptions by calling SYS LAVC_DEFINE_NET_PATH Correct any problems as necessary Messages WPL error detected while writing prolog Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An I O error occurred while the RMS file system is writing a file s prolog area User Action Depending on the operation the status value STV field in the FAB or RAB contains a system status code that provides additional information about the condition Take corrective action based on this status code WRIRSPMSG error writing system service response message Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The job controller encountered an error responding to a GETQUI SNDACC SNDJ BC or SNDSMB system service The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message WRISMBMBX error writing symbiont mailbox Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The job controller encountered an error
501. orm the system manager that the job controller has recovered from a fatal error condition and has restored the batch print queue environment Recovery entails having the job controller respond to a fatal error by aborting itself restarting itself in the context of a new process and reopening the system queue file if the RESTART qualifier was used initially with the START QUEUE MANAGER command Look for a J BC F message preceding this message on the console or an operator s terminal to find out what error condition caused the job controller to voluntarily abort and restart itself User Action None RESTORE restoring product save set letter Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation The Backup utility is restoring the product save set specified from the distribution media User Action None RESTOREFAIL error during RESTORE operation Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An error occurred while DECTPU is restoring a section file This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message identifying the reason for the error User Action Check the directory specification the file protection or any other item specified in the accompanying RMS file system message to make sure that you are trying to restore a valid section file 255 Messages RESTRICT UAF restricts access at this time please log out immediately Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The Us
502. ormation about the specified command NOMEMBER specified node has left cluster Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation The cluster configuration changed while processing a SYSMAN command The command continues on the next node in the environment User Action None NOMODATTIGN psect attribute NOMOD is not user settable Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation Users cannot specify the NOMOD attribute of a program section A compiler sets the NOMOD attribute on the basis of the contents of the program section User Action Remove the NOMOD attribute from the PSECT_ATTR option specification NOMODNAM no module name found for input filespec Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation An attempt was made to insert unnamed text modules into a text library User Action Use the MODULE qualifier to name the text modules NOMODS no input modules specified or found Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The command line did not specify any input modules User Action Reenter the command specifying some modules to link NOMODS no modification made Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation The process tables were not modified because a CLD file is not entered in the command string User Action Add CLD file to the command string NOMODS no modifications made to system authorization file Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation This message is informational Use
503. orrect address NSF END LIST END NOTE not in same file as LIST NOTE string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation An illegal attempt was made to start a list or note in one file and end it in another User Action End the list or note in the same file where it was started NTD files nested too deep string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation An attempt was made to nest REQUIRE files more than 10 deep User Action Reduce the number of nested REQUIRE files NUDFENVS number undefined environments Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation Undefined environments were encountered by the linker at the end of Pass 1 User Action Ensure that all referenced environments are defined NUDFLSYMS number undefined module local symbols Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation Undefined module local symbols were encountered by the linker at the end of Pass 1 User Action Ensure that all referenced module local symbols are defined NUDFSYMS number undefined symbols Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation Undefined symbols were encountered by the linker This message is issued at the end of Pass 1 of the link User Action Ensure that all symbols referenced are defined NULFIL missing or invalid file specification respecify Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The command interpreter expected a file specif
504. ort WINK a wink was detected on the phone line Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation A wink a possible timeout is detected on the phone line The caller may have hung up the phone User Action None WINTRUNCFIT viewport truncated to fit Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation The viewport specification will not completely fit within the virtual display The viewport is truncated to fit within the virtual display User Action None Messages WKQERR an error was returned from a work queue management routine Facility EVL Event Logger Explanation One of the work queue management routines returned an error This indicates a software error or an OpenVMS system configuration problem User Action Check the maximum virtual memory allowed for the process and the timer element quota There should be one timer element for each sink node in use plus two WLD invalid wildcard operation Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation A call to one of the RMS file system services CREATE SERASE ENTER OPEN and RENAME specified a wildcard in one or more components of a file specification No wildcards are allowed in these services User Action Correct the source program Verify that the call to the RMS file system is coded correctly To perform a wildcard file delete service a loop must be coded that searches for files based on wildcard specifications and deletes the files individ
505. ort driver attempts to reinitialize the port after 50 failed attempts it marks the device off line User Action Check other error log entries for the possible cause of the port reinitialization failure SOFTWERRS n recoverable media errors occurred writing Save set spec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility recovered successfully from uncorrectable write errors in the specified save set the specified number of times by rewriting the blocks in error User Action None However if the number of errors appears excessive consider retiring the save set medium when convenient SOLCONNECT error connecting to file SYS SYSTEM DNS DEFAULT _ FILE DAT Facility DNS Digital Distributed Name Service DECdns Explanation The solicitor attempted to check the configuration file for errors but was unable to connect to the file A specific OpenVMS error immediately follows the error text of this message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message 290 Messages SOLOPEN error opening file SYS SYSTEM DNS DE FAULT _FILE DAT Facility DNS Digital Distributed Name Service DECdns Explanation The solicitor attempted to check the configuration file for errors but was unable to open the file A specific OpenVMS error immediately follows the error text of this message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message SOL
506. ose their jobs for example to exit Mail or use the PRINT NOW command then enter the SHOW QUEUE FULL command again to locate the reference STKOVF command procedures too deeply nested limit to 32 levels Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The maximum level of nesting of command procedures is exceeded Too many procedures invoked other procedures User Action Simplify the command procedure hierarchy to reduce the level of nesting STKOVF stack overflow PC Xxxxxxxx PSL XXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An attempt to allocate working storage on the stack exceeded the memory available for the stack User Action Examine the PC location displayed in the message check the program listing to verify that operands or variables are specified correctly STKOVFLO stack of number pages falls below control region to address Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The memory allocation for P1 space does not allow enough room for the stack User Action Correct the allocation to allow enough room for the stack 305 Messages STMRECFMT illegal stream record format in record Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation While processing a file with RECORD_FORMAT STREAM the Exchange utility found an invalid record User Action The input file might contain a record too large for an output stream file or an input file is not a valid stream file
507. ot a valid context symbol Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation An attempt is being made to use a symbol that has a type other than a context type such as PROCESS CONTEXT User Action Refer to the documentation of the lexical function you are trying to use for more information NOTDDBDDB corrupted DDB list Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTDECSTRG illegal character in decimal string Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A decimal string contained a character other than the digits 0 through 9 and a leading plus or minus sign User Action Correct the syntax of the decimal string NOTDEFINABLE that key is not definable Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The key that you tried to define using the built in procedure DEFINE_KEY is not a definable key User Action Use a d
508. ot exit Mail the print job remains open If you cannot find the reference in the SHOW QUEUE FULL ALL display encourage users to close their jobs for example to exit Mail or use the PRINT NOW commana then enter the SHOW QUEUE FULL ALL command again to locate the reference REFRESH _NEEDED screen refresh needed Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation This is an internal status message indicating that the screen needs to be refreshed User Action None 244 Messages REFUSED you cannot attach to that process Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation Either an attempt has been made to attach to a process that is your own process or is not part of your process tree The attempted operation cannot be performed User Action None REGDECCON register declaration conflict Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected a conflict within a routine between a PRESERVE register clause and an OUTPUT or SCRATCH clause User Action Correct the register declarations REGOPSYNX register operand syntax error Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The addressing mode syntax contained an error User Action Correct the addressing mode syntax REGWIDDUP registration string already associated with a different widget Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The r
509. ot known Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A LAT connection attempt was issued for a specified service that is unknown to the local node User Action Retry the connection until the service becomes known or see if there is something wrong with a node offering the specified service Possibly the service group codes on the local node do not intersect with the group codes for the specified service Messages NOSTACKMEM no space is currently available to create a new stack Facility CMA DECthreads Digital s Multithreading Run Time Library Explanation A call to cma_create_thread or another DECthreads routine requires a new stack to be created but there is insufficient space to create it User Action Reduce the value of the stack size attribute so that it does not exceed the stack cluster size NOSTATS run time statistics not available Facility ERF Error Log Utility Explanation An internal consistency error was encountered User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR NOSTPPD CPU number is not stopped Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The STOP CPU command failed to stop the specified CPU for one of the following reasons e tis the only CPU in the system e tis the primary CPU and primary switching is not supported e The primary CPU has a capability that no other CPU in the system provides therefore primary switching cannot occur even if it is supported User Action If primary switching
510. ou want to change the UIC value of an identifier in the rights database file use the VALUE qualifier with the AUTHORIZE command MODIFY IDENTIFIER If you copy a record in the system user authorization file and you want an identifier for the new record to be added to the rights database file use the UIC qualifier with the AUTHORIZE command COPY RDBADDERRV unable to add id name value hex code to rights data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The specified identifier name and its corresponding integer value expressed as an 8 bit hexadecimal code could not be added to the rights database file RIGHTSLIST DAT This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message that identifies the specific reason for the error Most likely the identifier name or value already exists in the rights database file Duplicate identifier names or values are not allowed in the rights database file User Action Correct the condition identified by the RMS file system message and reenter your command If you want to change the value of an identifier in the rights database file use the MALUE qualifier with the AUTHORIZE command MODIFY IDENTIFIER 229 Messages RDBADDMSG identifier id name value hex code added to rights data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation A general identifier with the specified name and value has been added to the rights database file RIGHTSLIST DAT User Action Non
511. outine indicating the attempt to write into a new page User Action None NEWPORT created port port name Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation The specified port has been created by LATCP User Action None NEWQUEUE new system job queue file filespec created Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation This message indicates that the system created a new system job queue file Note however that any jobs currently entered in the old queue file have been lost They have not been transferred to the newly created queue file User Action None NEWSAVSET now beginning save set save set Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation This message indicates the beginning of a new save set during a wildcard list or restore operation User Action None NEWSERVERDB new audit server database created Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation A new permanent audit server database SYS MANAGER AUDIT_SERVER DAT has been created by the audit server process This message is informational User Action None NEWSERVICE created service servicename Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation The specified service has been created by LATCP User Action None Messages NEWTAPE place volume volume on device device Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The volume should be placed on the specified device User Action If the NOASSIST qualifier is entered the user should place
512. owing a resource exhaustion condition however the free disk space associated with the specified audit journal file is still less than the warning threshold User Action Log in to a privileged account and free up disk space on the disk volume associated with the specified audit journal RESWARNING resource warning condition exists on journal name Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The free disk space on the disk volume associated with the specified audit journal has fallen below the resource warning threshold An accompanying RESINFO message will indicate the number of disk blocks free and the number of disk blocks needed to dismiss the resource warning condition User Action Log in to a privileged account and free up disk space on the disk volume associated with the specified audit journal file RETADDRMOD return address modified in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected an attempt to modify the return address This is not allowed on OpenVMS AXP systems User Action Rewrite the code that modifies the return address on the stack to instead return a status value to its caller The status value can either cause the caller to branch to a given location or can contain the address of a special SB_ENTRY routine the caller should invoke In the latter case the caller should RSB immediately after issuing the J SB to a special J SB_ ENTRY routine
513. p execution User Action Try the operations again If the problem persists run diagnostics to check for hardware errors UNEXPIOINT unexpected I O adapter interrupt Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR 363 Messages UNIMP the specified DE Cthreads feature is not implemented Facility CMA DECthreads Digital s Multithreading Run Time Library Explanation At attempt was used to use a feature that is not implemented in the version of DECthreads that you are running This error can occur when a program developed on a system running a new version of DECthreads is executed on a system running an old version of DE Cthreads User Action Use a later version of DECthreads that supports the feature or do not attempt to use the feature with an old version of DE Cthreads UNINITEXC uninitialized exception raised Facility CMA DECthreads Digital s Multithreading Run Time Library Explanat
514. pace Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR UNALGLOLAB unaligned global label Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected an unaligned global label also known as an external label User Action Align this global reference UNALIGNED unaligned address address converting to aligned address Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation An unaligned address was detected User Action None OpenVMS AXP SDA automatically converts the address to an aligned address UNALIGNFIX unaligned length word fixup at location address Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The linker encountered either a longword address fixup that is not longword aligned or a quadword address fixup that is not quadword aligned at the specified address In either case the reference was to a shareable image User Action None required However alignment faul
515. peration is too large for the user buffer provided The status value STV field of the RAB contains the size of the record that is too large the returned record is truncated to the size of the user buffer User Action Correct the program by providing a larger buffer RTL input record too long truncated string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation Too many characters were entered on a single input line the excess has been discarded User Action Divide the record into several smaller ones RTL record longer than Maximum Record Length Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation The record from the input file is longer than the maximum record length specified in the output file This is an exception condition the record will not be written to the output file If the EXIT qualifier is specified processing will stop User Action Specify the TRUNCATE qualifier RTNERROR unexpected error status from user written routine Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation A user written comparison or equal key routine returned an unexpected error status User Action Correct your comparison or equal key routine RTOUTEOF end of file on output filespec insufficient space on volume Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility ran out of space while copying an RT 11 file User Action RT 11 only supports contiguous files therefore there must be a free space on the volume a
516. piler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The target routine of a local J SB was not declared User Action Declare the entry point with either the SB_ ENTRY or the J SB32_ENTRY directive 359 Messages 360 UNDEFINEDPROC undefined procedure call name Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An undefined procedure was called User Action Check the spelling of the procedure name UNDEFLINK undefined link Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A link was specified that does not exist on the local node User Action Use the LATCP command SHOW LINK to see which links exist on the local node UNDEFOUTPUT line line number Output parameter qualifier name is not defined Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation CDU encountered an undefined OUTPUT parameter qualifier All OUTPUT parameters qualifiers must be previously defined User Action Edit the CLD file so that all OUTPUT parameters qualifiers are defined UNDEFSYM undefined symbol Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A local label is referred to but not defined in a local label block or if GLOBAL is disabled a symbol is referred to but not defined in the module or specified in an EXTERNAL directive User Action Define the local label or symbol or specify the symbol in an EXTERNAL directive UNDEFSYNTAX line linenumber Syntax syntax name
517. planation A number was specified that is too large for the command specifier User Action Reenter the command specifying a valid value Numeric value required Facility EDT Editor Explanation The command did not have a numeric value at the point of the in the command User Action Reenter the command specifying a numeric value at the point of the NUM_KEY too many keys specified Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation Up to 255 key definitions are allowed Either too many key definitions have been specified or the NUMBER value is wrong User Action Check your command string key field specifications NUMOPRNDS xx instructions must have nn operands Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An operand is omitted from the MACRO 11 instruction This instruction requires nn operands User Action Reenter the command with the correct number of operands NUMRECS number records processed Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation This message shows the number of records processed by the RECOVER RMS FILE FORWARD or the RECOVER RMS FILE BACK WARD command Specify the LOG qualifier to the RECOVER RMS FILE command to receive this message User Action None NUMTRUNC number truncated Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The Patch utility truncated a numeric data entry because it exceeded the length of the data type User Action None Messages NUMVAL error code o
518. planation The user name and password specified in a batch job entered from a card reader are not authorized on the system according to the user authorization file User Action Consult your system manager USEUDFEN2 undefined environment number number referenced in psect psect name offset number in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An undefined environment is referenced in a module User Action Ensure that all referenced environments are defined USEUDFENV undefined environment string referenced in psect string offset hexadecimal number in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An undefined environment is referenced in a module User Action Ensure that all referenced environments are defined USEUDFLSY undefined modulelocal symbol symbol referenced in psect psect name offset number in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An undefined modulelocal symbol is referenced in a module User Action Ensure that all referenced module local symbols are defined USEUNDEF undefined symbol symbol name referenced in psect psect name offset address in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An undefined symbol is referenced in a module User Action Define the symbol
519. plication contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOGRPWILD wild card group numbers not allowed Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation Wildcard characters are not allowed in the UIC group number field for the command you entered User Action Reenter your command with a specific UIC group number instead of a wildcard character NOGSDREF no GSD reference to shareable image symbol symbol found in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A reference to a symbol in a shareable image is found in Pass 2 of the linking operation yet there is no GSD reference to the symbol found in Pass 1 This is a compiler error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR Include the appropriate compiler in the SPR 79 Messages NOHANDLER no condition handler found Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A request to delete an exit handler returned a warning code indicating that the specified handler does not exist User Action Check for a programming error NOHDJ MT no Head J MT in J MT list journaling Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the condit
520. port SPR on the appropriate language processor TIRNYI unimplemented TIR command decimal number encountered in module module name record record name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An object module contained an object language command that is not implemented User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR on the appropriate language processor TITLETRUNC maximum length of n exceeded title truncated Facility ACC Accounting Utility Explanation The length of the title string specified by the TITLE qualifier is too long The title string will be truncated to the maximum length specified in the error message User Action Reduce the length of the title string TKNOVF command element is too long shorten Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation An element that is any string placed between two delimiters in the command line exceeded the maximum length of 255 bytes User Action Reenter the command with the element shortened TLKINUSE DECtalk is in use Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation A DTK routine is called from an AST routine that interrupted a DTK routine with the same voice_id argument User Action Correct the code to call the routine with the correct synchronization 342 Messages TMF too many footnotes excess footnotes merged Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation More than
521. ppressed Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The device associated with the system security audit journal file is full When this event occurs the audit server will not restart itself Buffered security alarms received prior to the error will be stored in the process dump file SYS SYSROOT SYSEXE JAUDIT_SERVER DMP User Action Free up space on the system volume and restart the audit server process using the command SET AUDIT SERVER START SYS NLNAC cannot access system audit journal name Facility AUDSRV Audit Server Explanation The audit server process cannot open the system security audit log file This condition occurs for example when the device on which the log file resides is unavailable or full Audit messages are redirected to the default system security audit log file usually SECURITY _AUDIT AUDIT OURNAL in the SYS MANAGER directory User Action Correct the device problem and redirect the system security audit log file to the alternate device SYSLOAD system loaded from node node name Facility VAXCLUSTER VAXcluster and VMScluster Facilities Explanation This message indicates that the NISCS bootstrap is starting execution User Action None SYSMGR please see your system manager Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation A licensing problem occurred that should be discussed with your system manager User Action See your system manager SYSMGT System specific ma
522. print or submit command failed to set a global symbol SENTRY However the actual print or submit request did succeed User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message NOEOBSTR cannot return a string at end of buffer Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The built in procedures CURRENT_LINE and CURRENT _ CHARACTER return the null string if you are positioned at the end of the buffer EOB This warning distinguishes this case from that of end of line User Action Move back from the end of the buffer 73 Messages 74 NOEOM module module name does not contain end of module record Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation The Run Time Library encountered severe format errors in the shareable image being called User Action Enter the ANALY ZE IMAGE command specifying the image in question If the errors indicate an operating system internal error submit a Software Performance Report SPR NOEOM module module name is not terminated with EOM record in library name Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation This error message is generated by the DCL command LIBRARY The module you attempted to insert into the library does not contain a legal EOM record User Action Recompile the object module NOEOM no end of module record found in module module name file file name Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A module
523. quote Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation There is an opening quote character in your program without a matching closing quote on the same line User Action Add the missing closing quote and recompile your program MISSNGPARM missing parameter parameter name Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation The parameters specified for a designated verb in the command definition file are not consecutively named P1 P2 and so on User Action Rename the parameters consecutively MISSNGSYM missing argument Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation A required argument is missing from the CLD file User Action Add the missing argument to your CLD file MISS PARAM a required subroutine parameter is missing Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation A required argument was omitted User Action Identify which argument is missing and specify it MISSPASS missing PASSWORD command Facility INPSMB Input Symbiont Explanation A batch job entered from a card reader does not contain a PASSWORD command following the J OB command User Action Correct the error and reenter the job MISSQUO unmatched quotation marks in argument Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation Matching quotation marks or apostrophes were not used to enclose an argument User Action Reenter the command using the correct quotation MISSQUOTE quoted string not terminated before end of line Fac
524. r DCL Explanation A file was used that is already opened by DCL as input or output to SPAWN User Action If input or output to DCL is SYS INPUT or SYS OUTPUT do not specify the input or output qualifier See the SPAWN command in the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary for details on input and output interpretation SQO operation not sequential SQO set Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An attempt is made to perform random access to a file opened or created with the SQO file processing option the file can be processed only with sequential operations User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly 297 Messages 298 SQUALERR more than one statistic qualifier specified for class name class Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The MONITOR request specified more than one of the statistic qualifiers CURRENT AVERAGE MINIMUM MAXIMUM ALL for the indicated class Only one of these qualifiers may be specified per class User Action Reenter the MONITOR request specifying only one statistic qualifier per class SQUROONEG square root of negative value user PC location Facility MTH Mathematics Facility Explanation A mathematics library procedure is called to evaluate the square root of a negative number The result returned is the reserved operand minus zero User Action Locate the call to the library procedure that returned the error Corre
525. r Action None 91 Messages NOMORECHAR no more characteristics found Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation No more characteristics exist that match a wildcard name specified for the QUI _ DISPLAY_CHARACTERISTICS function of the GETQUI system service This condition indicates that at least one match had been found in previous calls during the wildcard search for characteristics User Action Note the condition and if necessary modify the source program to detect and respond to the condition NOMOREENT no more entries found Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation No more job entries exist for the specified user name This condition is returned for the QUI DISPLAY_ENTRY function of a call to the GETQUI system service It indicates that at least one entry had been found in previous calls during the wildcard search for entries User Action Note the condition and if necessary modify the source program to detect and respond to the condition NOMOREFILE no more files found Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation No more files exist for the specified batch or print job This condition is returned for the QUI _DISPLAY_FILE function of a call to the GETQUI system service It indicates that at least one file had been found in previous calls during the wildcard search for files User Action Note the condition and if necessary modify the source program to detect and respond to the condition NOMOREFILES no mor
526. r Utility Explanation The image activator does not perform fixups of BYTE and WORD fields at image activation time Therefore the linker cannot provide fixup information for the specified symbol User Action Correct the source code so that the global symbol reference is not placed in a BYTE or WORD field then recompile and relink NOFOCUSOWNER there is no input focus owner Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation There is no input focus owner User Action Ensure there is a window with input focus before trying to send a client message to it 77 Messages 78 NOFORCMD account restricted foreign commands not valid Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation Foreign commands have been disabled for this account See the OpenVMS User s Manual for an explanation of foreign commands User Action This account requires that all images are run by verbs defined in the CLI table these are called DCLTABLES specified for this account NOFORMLARG no formal argument for IRP IRPC Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation There were no formal arguments in an IRP or IRPC directive User Action Correct the syntax of the IRP or IRPC directive NOFREE no free storage available Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An internal PATCH error occurred User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR NOGBL some or
527. r determine why the remote node is not currently reachable NODUPEXC equal key routine and no duplicates options cannot both be specified Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation Both an equal key routine and the SOR M_NODUPS option were specified when only one or the other option is allowed User Action Specify either the equal key routine or the no duplicates option NOELEM no element found Facility STR String Manipulation Facility Explanation The input string passed to STR ELEMENT does not contain at least the number of delimiters specified in the ELEMENT_NO item code User Action Examine SRC_DESC and ELEMENT_NO and make corrections NOENABLE product has been canceled it cannot be enabled Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation The LICENSE ENABLE command cannot be used to reverse the actions of the LICENSE CANCEL command User Action Use the LICENSE CANCEL command with a new date to change the status of a user canceled license NOENCODE cannot encode instruction instr Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The instruction contained an illegal opcode or operand The branch destination may not be reachable from the location for which it is destined User Action Retry specifying a legal opcode or operand Messages NOENCODE cannot encode instruction n Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The instruction cannot be encoded Possible causes include i
528. r written procedure Built in procedures cannot be superseded by user defined procedures User Action Give your procedure a name that does not conflict with any of the names of the DECTPU built in procedures NOREF page reference not found Facility DSR DIGITAL Standard Runoff Explanation An internal error occurred User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR If possible include the file that caused the error in the SPR NORELNOTE unable to locate release notes Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation The Release Notes option was specified during a layered product installation The product does not include online release notes User Action None NORELOC relocation of CASE instructions not supported Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The Patch utility does not automatically move CASE instructions to the patch area User Action CASE instructions may be moved to the patch area by using PATCH commands DELETE INSTRUCTION and DEPOSITANSTRUCTION PATCH_AREA and the MACRO assembler directive WORD Messages NOREMBROAD no VAXcluster terminals were notified because OPCOM is not available Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation A REPLY command attempting to send a message to terminals on other nodes within a VMScluster failed because OPCOM is not available to satisfy the request The message is sent only to terminals on the local node User Action Restart OPCOM with the
529. ractive process User Action Do not use NOTIFY 141 Messages 142 NOTIMGLIB file filename is not a shareable image symbol table library Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The system library MAGELIB is found but is not a shareable image library User Action Correct the file name and relink NOTIMP not implemented Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation The requested function is not implemented in the version of PPLRTL used by this program User Action Ensure that the program activates the appropriate version of PPLRTL EXE and check whether it properly calls the PPL function NOTIMP not implemented Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation An attempt was made to use a call routine or feature that is not implemented in this version User Action Use a higher version of the routine or feature or code your program to eliminate this call NOT_IMPL function not implemented for this object Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation Internal error The requested function of an SMI object is not defined User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR showing the exact sequence of SYSMAN commands leading to the error NOTIMPLEMENTED built in compiled by name is not implemented by name Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The section file contains a reference to a built in procedure implemented in ano
530. rand fault at PC location PSL xxxxxxxx Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An instruction contains an operand in a format that is not acceptable This message indicates an exception condition and is usually followed by a display of the condition arguments registers and stack at the time of the exception User Action Check for a programming error Examine the PC and virtual address displayed in the message to determine the instruction that caused the error ROPRAND utility converted a reserved operand to a valid value Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation SORT MERGE detected decimal data that contains an invalid sign or digit or data that contains a floating reserved operand The error is corrected and processing continues User Action None ROUND FORWARD was rounded to the top Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation All conversion candidates are retrieved and the first candidate is found again This is aJ apanese input method related message User Action None ROUTREQ line linenumber A ROUTINE clause is required when generating an object file Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation CDU did not encounter a ROUTINE clause while attempting to generate an object file A ROUTINE clause is required for object file generation User Action Edit the CLD file so that a ROUTINE clause is present if object file generation is desired Messages R
531. rary Facility Explanation Secondary interlock failed severe error retry cnt times in a row The queue is not modified This condition can occur only when the queue is in memory being shared between two or more processors User Action Wait until the queue is free then retry the operation SECOUT error code of xx parsing journal file Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation A command interpreter callback request failed because of the error represented as xx User Action Correct the error represented as xx and retry 277 Messages SECREFNEG section reference count went negative Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system will automatically reboot if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR SECTBLFUL process or global section table is full Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The system space allocated to maintain information about sections is full no more sections can be created User Action f you have created many priva
532. rd name occluded by declaration Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A parameter local variable or constant was declared that has the same name as a built in procedure or keyword The declaration supersedes the built in procedure or keyword User Action None OCTAWORD octaword data type not supported Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation An octaword data element was detected User Action Recode with a supported data type OCVNOTFND output converter not found Facility CDA Compound Document Architecture Explanation The specified output converter could not be found User Action Check the format specified for the output file for errors See if the file SYS LIBRARY domain WRITE format EXE exists where domain is DDIF for document formats or DTIF for tabular formats and format is the output format specified by the calling application or the CONVERT DOCUMENT command line ODS2SAVE save set disk on devicename must be structure level 2 Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The specified volume is not a Files 11 Structure Level 2 volume The volume cannot be used as a save set disk User Action Retry the operation using a properly initialized Files 11 Structure Level 2 volume OFFHOOK telephone is offhook active Facility DTK DECtalk Facility Explanation This message indicates that the phone is off the hook a call is
533. rd Runoff DSR Explanation This is a standard error message line that specifies the location of an error string This message indicates the number of the page pn in the output file affected by the error and the name of the input file file name including the input page pn and the line number In in which the error occurred User Action Find and correct the error string ONCOMD ON command too large decrease the length of the THEN clause Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The command action for an ON command in a command procedure is too complex to be evaluated or too large to be stored User Action Correct the command procedure simplifying the ON command action ONDELRECLIST attempt to access a record on the deleted list Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An internal DECTPU failure occurred User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR 171 Messages 172 ONEDELTIM at least one delta time is required Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation The LIB DATE_TIME routine requires at least one of the inputs to be a delta time User Action Examine each argument Determine which argument is incorrect and replace it with a delta time ONEENTQUE oneentry in queue Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation The procedure successfully completed An entry is added to the front of the queue As a result the queue contains one entry User Action
534. rds must be read and written to appropriate cells in a new relative file The Convert utility can be used for this purpose unless both of these conditions are true e There are empty or deleted cells in the old file e Cell numbers associated with records in the old file must be preserved in the new relative file Under these conditions you must write a program to read and write records to appropriate cells in a new relative file NOFILE no file found Facility SEARCH SEARCH Command Explanation The DCL command SEARCH is unable to open any files in the input file list Therefore no files were searched User Action If files were incorrectly specified reenter the command with correct file specifications 75 Messages 76 NOFILE File filename does not exist Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures Explanation VMSINSTAL cannot find an existing or new file with the given name User Action If you can determine and correct the problem reinstall the product Otherwise contact Digital Services NOFILEACCESS unable to access file filename Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The file you tried to open could not be accessed The accompanying RMS file system error message explains why User Action Follow the recovery procedure for the specified RMS file system message NOFILECLOSED Unable to close file filename Facility TIE Translated I mage Environment Explan
535. re Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the Messages system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTFCBWCB Bad FCB pointer in window Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the I GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTFCPWCB Not FCP window in IRP Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error
536. reached an unrecoverable or inconsistent situation and is beginning a bugcheck sequence If the system is configured to take a memory dump messages similar to the following messages might accompany the dump Header and error log buffers dumped SPT amp GPT dumped System space SO dumped Global pages dumped r process name dumped r process name dumped x x Memory dump complete These messages give information about the progress of the writing of that dump These messages appear if the SYSGEN parameter DUMPSTYLE is set so that a selective dump that is a dump of selected portions of system space and process address space in virtual memory is written A selective dump is similar to a complete dump when writing the dump header and system error log buffers Following these items it differs from the complete dump by immediately writing out the system and global page tables The page tables and system space are the minimum content needed to analyze a crash dump configuring your dump file so that this minimum cannot be dumped causes the dump to be useless The global pages written during the dump are written separately from the processes that might reference them This allows a single copy of each global page to exist in the dump Processes are selected to have their PO and P1 spaces dumped in the following order current processes if any on the CPU that initiated the bugcheck special system processes current
537. reading a system loadable image the error message includes the file name The system disk may be corrupt User Action Attempt to reboot the system or try a different drive If this fails obtain a new copy of the OpenVMS system disk SYSBOOT E Error reading file Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation An irrecoverable error occurred while SYSBOOT was reading a parameter file in response to a USE command The error message contains the file name User Action Reenter the command specifying the correct file name SYSBOOT E I O error reading file Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation An irrecoverable I O error occurred while SYSBOOT was reading a parameter file or a system loadable image If the error occurred while a parameter file was being read SYSBOOT does not perform the requested action If the error occurred while a system loadable image was being read SYSBOOT terminates the bootstrap operation User Action Attempt to reboot the system or try a different drive SYSBOOT E Not a parameter file Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation A file specified in a USE command is not a parameter file The error message contains the file name User Action Reenter the command specifying a parameter file Messages SY SBOOT E System version mismatch found Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The versions of the system loadable image being read do not mat
538. rect the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOCACHE insufficient virtual memory to allocate a new cache Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The system does not have enough memory available to allocate a new cache for your process User Action First delete unneeded strings ranges markers windows and buffers then reenter your command If the error recurs increase the value of the SYSGEN parameter VIRTUALPAGECNT If the available memory is still insufficient for your editing environment try to increase your account s page file quota Finally if the error persists ask your system manager to increase available memory NOCALLS no active call frames Facility TRACE Traceback Facility Explanation There are no call frames on the stack for traceback to display This message usually occurs when a user image issues an RET instruction that returns control to the command interpreter User Action None NOCALLTRANS code at address cannot call translated code Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The autojacketing routine EXE NATIVE_TO_TRANSLATED terminated the user program The native routine containing the specified address does not have a procedure signature block associated with it User Action Compile the native routine us
539. rectly XNF required XAB not found Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS file system request required an XAB that is not specified For example the ROP option ETO is specified but no EABTRM is supplied User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly XORERRS n errors recovered by redundancy group in save set spec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility successfully recovered from uncorrectable read errors in the specified save set the specified number of times by using the redundancy information User Action None However if the number of errors appears excessive consider retiring the save set medium at a convenient time XQPERR Error detected by file system XQP Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR YESNO please enter YES or NO Facility VMSINSTAL Install Procedures
540. red while an implicitly spooled file was queued for print The file has not been printed and the data is lost User Action The system manager should ensure that the job controller works correctly and that the printer or terminal is spooled to the correct queue NOTPSECOPT not a valid PSECT option Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The attribute specified in the PSECT directive is invalid User Action Delete the invalid attribute or replace it with a valid one 149 Messages 150 NOTPSECT relocation base set to other than psect base in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An object module specified other than a psect base in a set relocation base command User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR Include the appropriate language compiler in the SPR NOTPSHARE shareable image for DECdtm Services SDA support unavailable Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The shareable image for DECdtm services is not installed on this node User Action Install shareable image SY S SHARE SDATP SHARE E XE before executing any SDA commands NOTQUEUED request not queued Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The ENQ system services request specifying the flag bit LCK M_NOQUEUE could not be granted User Action Wait and retry the operation NOTQUO unquoted argument not allow
541. response not solicited Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A message is received that is not requested from a local process This may be an information exception or a control message from a remote user User Action Process the message UNSTLEV INPUT file has an unsupported MONITOR file structure level Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation The input recording file is a valid MONITOR file with a file structure that is not supported by the current version of MONITOR User Action Use the monitor convert command to update the recording file to the current structure level UNSUPASSIGN unsupported assignment Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected a form of static initialization of an external symbol that is not allowed on OpenVMS AXP systems User Action If possible change your code to one of the forms that is allowed UNSUPPIDXOP unsupported indexed record operation Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation A journal entry contains an unsupported indexed record operation User Action See the VMS Analyze Disk_Structure Utility Manual to determine if the portion of the disk on which the journal is stored is corrupt If the disk is corrupt call Digital Services Otherwise submit a Software Performance Report SPR Be sure to provide all relevant information requested in the OpenVMS RMS J ournaling Manual with the SPR UNSUPPRELOP unsupported
542. rimary directory file entry NOALLOC ignoring ALLOCATION not valid for output volume Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility ignored an ALLOCATION qualifier which is not meaningful User Action Leave the allocation off it is not needed NOALLSPOOL operation requires ALLSPOOL privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires ALLSPOOL privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action f the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOALOCLASS allocation class not allowed with shadowing phase II virtual unit name Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation An allocation class was specified in the name of the virtual unit Allocation classes are not allowed in virtual unit names with volume shadowing phase II Open
543. ring Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation An SMG output routine is passed an escape sequence embedded in the output string The output string is written to the virtual display but the string is terminated at the escape sequence User Action Check your output string to determine what escape sequence is being passed If you need the action provided by this escape sequence there is most likely an SMG routine that performs that function Messages STRTNOMULTI cannot request START BLOCK with multiple input files Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The E xchange utility does not allow the use of the START _ BLOCK qualifier when more than one input file is specified User Action Leave the START_ BLOCK qualifier off or copy the files one at a time with the START_BLOCK present STRTOOLARGE string greater than 65535 characters Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A string operation generated a string that exceeds 65 535 characters in length User Action Use an expression that generates a shorter string STRTOOLNG specified string is too long Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation A string specified in a SET command is longer than the maximum length for that parameter User Action Reenter the command specifying a shorter string STRTOOLNG string is too long for a conversion source Facility TPU DEC Text
544. river Explanation The VAXport reinitializes the port and restarts port operations User Action None VBNERROR filespec has duplicate blocks n through n Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The specified blocks of the specified file were present more than once in the input save set Data in the save set may be corrupt User Action Examine the file for corruption and reconstruct as necessary If this error occurs during a disk to disk copy operation it indicates a software error in the Backup utility in this case submit a Software Performance Report SPR 383 Messages VBNMAPFAIL virtual block map failure Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR VBNMISSING filespec has missing blocks n through n Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The specified blocks of the specified file were missing from the input save set Data in the blocks i
545. rn address User Action Either remove the stack frame reference or preallocate space on the stack In the latter case if the size of a field is extended the current instruction will not access all the data However if you preallocate the space the compiler can detect and report that problem Messages STKFRMREF stack frame reference in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected a reference to a location at a negative offset from FP User Action Eliminate the reference to data pushed on the stack by its caller Instead pass the required data as parameters or pass a pointer to the stack base from which the data can be read STKNOTCHANGE the stock associated with a form cannot be changed Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation A DEFINE FORM command for an existing form specified STOCK with a new stock value while references to the form are still outstanding User Action Use the SHOW QUEUE FULL command to display existing references Remove any outstanding references and reenter the DEFINE FORM STOCK request If the SHOW QUEUE FULL display does not include the reference a job referring to the form is still open An open print job is one whose assembly is not complete For example if a user enters a PRINT command in Mail and does not exit Mail the print job remains open If you cannot find a reference in the SHOW QUEUE FULL display encourage users to cl
546. rol Program NCP to examine the status of the remote node s database The NCP command SHOW displays network data and the NCP command LOOP NODE tests data transmission to a specified node NETFAIL network operation failed at remote node Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The requested operation could not be performed by the file system at the remote node The status value STV field contains a FAL status code that describes the failure in the context of the remote system User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message NETIO network communication error Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation A network error occurred Information accompanying this message explains the reason for this error User Action The action required depends upon the accompanying error message When the next command is entered NCP automatically creates a new link toNML NETIOERR network I O error Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation An O error occurred while transmitting a MAIL message with the DECnet for OpenVMS operating system User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message NETLSTMSG listing file NETPROXY LIS complete Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The contents of the network user authorization file NETPROXY DAT have been written to the listing file named NETPROXY LIS User Action None NETMBX link
547. ror 46 Messages Use the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NETTRANCNT NETACP transaction count zero Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NETUAFACC error accessing network authorization file Facility LOGIN Login Procedure Explanation LOGIN could not read the SYS SYSTEM NETPROXY DAT network user authorization file User Action Determine whether the file SYS SYSTEM NETPROXY DAT exists and if it does make sure it is not protected against system read access NEWCOMPFIL current component file is now file Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation The name of the current startup component database has been changed to the file specification named This is output when the LOG qualifier is specified with the STARTUP command SET DATABASE User Action Verify that the named database
548. rs or local variables is permitted User Action Reduce the number of formal parameters or local variables to less than 31 TOOMANYRECS too many records Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The architectural limit has been reached for the total number of records that DECTPU can create User Action Erase or delete some buffers TOOMANYREDS too many redirects Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This call is redirected more than eight times User Action Modify your program so that it performs fewer levels of call redirection TOOMANYSUB SPAWN failed too many subprocesses DIRECT mode used Facility STDRV System Startup Driver Explanation The startup database directed the startup driver to run too many spawned subprocesses STDRV ran one or more of the processes in the main startup procedure using DIRECT mode System startup should complete normally User Action Use the SYSMAN utility s STARTUP commands to display and modify the startup database to spawn fewer subprocesses TOOMANYVER too many higher file versions Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The maximum number of file versions already exists for the specified file and all existing version numbers were greater than the specified version number User Action Change the version limit of the file or delete some of the existing versions TOO_MNY too many of this device type Facility SYSGEN System Generation U
549. rsions Examine each file for corruption and reconstruct from backup media as necessary MULTFR multiply defined transfer address in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation More than one object module contains a strong transfer address User Action Delete all but one of the transfer addresses MULTIDEF parameter local constant name multiply defined Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The parameter local or constant is defined more than once User Action Rename the parameter local or constant so that it has a unique name MULTIPLENAMES there is more than one name matching all are returned Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The built in procedure EXPAND NAME found more than one name matching the given string and returned a string of concatenated names that match User Action None MULTISELECT multiple identical CASE selectors Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation Multiple identical selectors were specified in a single CASE statement or error condition handler User Action Specify a selector only once MULTLKSEC routines which share code must use the same linkage psect Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected a routine that shares code with another routine but does not use the same linkage section User Action Put the routin
550. rvice to temporarily enable UPGRADE privilege for the system service call or install the base image with UPGRADE privilege The OpenVMS VAX Guide to System Security describes the potential ramifications of installing an image with UPGRADE privilege NOUSERNAME missing username Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The command being used requires a user name A user name is the member name from the alphanumeric form of a user s UIC user identification code User Action Reenter your command including a user name NOUSERNAME username must be supplied Facility MOM Maintenance Operation Module Explanation In this LOOP NODE or LOOP EXECUTOR command a user name must be supplied User Action Supply a user name with the LOOP command NOUSERPASS username and password must be supplied Facility MOM Maintenance Operation Module Explanation In this LOOP NODE or LOOP EXECUTOR command both a user name and a password must be supplied User Action Supply a user name and a password with the LOOP command NOUSERSPEC missing user specification Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The command being used requires a user specification A user specification may be a user name for example CAESAR or a user identification code for example 100 44 User Action Reenter your command including a user specification 159 Messages 160 NOUSERSPEC nouser specified mail not sent Facility MAIL Mail
551. s 210 mean that there is a problem with the file system such as insufficient disk space User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message PRIOSMALL scheduling priority has smaller value than requested Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation A user without ALTPRI or OPER privilege specified a value for a job s priority that exceeded the queue s maximum priority for nonprivileged users The job is entered in the queue but its scheduling priority is lower than the value requested by the user User Action Use SHOW ENTRY FULL to see the priority assigned to the job If a higher scheduling priority must be specified acquire the necessary privileges and use the DCL command SET ENTRY PRIORITY to modify the job s priority or see your system manager PRISECMAP private terminal table used Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation The requested terminal definition is found in the caller s private copy of Termtable User Action None PRIV privilege error Facility NICONFIG Ethernet Configurator Module Explanation NICONFIG is executing without all the necessary privileges User Action See the accompanying messages for the missing privileges Install NICONFIG with all the required privileges or run from an account with all the required privileges PRIVINSTALL shareable images must be installed to run privileged image Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Tw
552. s the data on the volume has not expired e Its label does not match the one requested The label specified in the BACKUP command either explicitly or implicitly does not match the label on the volume e It is protected against access The protection specified in the volume header disallows access by the person entering the BACKUP command User Action At this point the Backup utility allows you to either quit the operation overwrite the volume label and continue or put a new volume in the drive and continue processing To abort the operation enter the QUIT command at the BACKUP gt prompt To overwrite information in the volume header and continue processing enter the OVERWRITE command at the BACKUP gt prompt To restart the operation with a new volume enter the NEW command at the BACKUP gt prompt If the QUIT or NEW command is chosen BACKUP automatically dismounts the volume MOUNTERROR error occurred during OpenVMS mount on volume name Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encounted an error while using the MOUNT system service to mount a volume User Action A second message will follow giving the specific condition discovered by the MOUNT service Take corrective action based on the second message Messages MOUNTF11 filespec must be mounted Files 11 Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The specified volume is mounted with the FOREIGN qualifier However for
553. s a success status User Action None NOTFOUND message not found in Help Message database Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation Help Message cannot find documentation for this message in a MSGHLP DATA file or search path specified by the LIBRARY qualifier or in the default database The default database is either SYS COMMON SY SHLP JMSGHLP LI BRARY MSGHLP DATA or a search path of MSGHLP DATA files defined by logical name MSGHLP LIBRARY User Action Perform the following checks e If you include a search string check for typing errors and ensure that the string contains at least one word of three or more characters shorter words are ignored in the search e f you paste a message into the search string check to see if you failed to delete any operation specific value that was inserted into a variable field in the message e Check to see if any installed MSGHLP DATA files that you require are missing from the search path defined by logical name MSGHLP LIBRARY or from a search path that you want to specify using the LIBRARY qualifier e If the undocumented message was issued by a source other than OpenVMS Engineering report the missing message to the appropriate party If you perform these checks and the search still fails file a Software Performance Report SPR listing the missing message and the facility that produced it NOTFOUND no messages containing Search string found Facility MAIL
554. s a virtual volume Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility encountered an RMS error while trying to OPEN or CONNECT to a Files 11 file being used as a virtual device This message will be followed by one or two lines of RMS error messages User Action Take corrective action based on the actual error condition that the RMS file system discovered OPERABORT operator has aborted request reply is reply Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The operator has aborted or canceled the request User Action Determine the reason for the cancellation from the reply given in the message and proceed accordingly OPERASSIST operator assistance has been requested Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation This message notifies you that operator assistance has been requested User Action None OPERFAIL error requesting operator service Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to interact with the operator The accompanying message provides additional information The error may be caused because the operator replied to the request with REPLY ABORT User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command OPERREQ OPER privilege required for ACCESSED qualifier Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation OPER privilege is required for this qualifier User Action See your system manager about obt
555. s associated with a vector disabled VECDIS status code an ACL on the system s vector capability has prevented the process from executing vector instructions In each case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege Verify the file or volume name Have the owner of the file or volume change the protection value NOPRIV insufficient privileges for this operation CMKRNL SYSNAM and SYSPRV are required Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation An attempt was made to enter a LICENSE command for which you have insufficient privileges User Action See your system manager The following privileges must be obtained to successfully enter the command CMKRNL SYSNAM and SY SPRV NOPRIV operation requires SYSPRV privilege Facility CAF Cluster Authorization File Service Explanation Any access to the cluster authorization file requires SYSPRV privilege User Action Enter a SET PROFILE PRIVILEGE SYSPRV command then reenter your original command NOPRIV user denied privilege to write to volume on device name Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation The user requested initialization of a volume but does not have the privilege to write to it User Action Mount either a tape that the user has write privilege to or a blank tape Request
556. s identifier PROCDONE operation completed Processing finished at date time Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation Standalone backup processing has completed User Action None 211 Messages 212 PROCESSBEG subprocess activated Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation A new process was successfully activated User Action None PROCESSEND subprocess terminated Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An OpenVMS subprocess that is successfully activated has been stopped This condition can be caused by leaving DECTPU deleting the process entering a LOGOUT command while in the subprocess or having the subprocess stopped by another system user User Action None PROCFILE processing file filename Facility DSR DIGITAL Standard Runoff Explanation This message indicates that DSR has begun processing the file User Action None PROCGONE Process not in system Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NO
557. s ignored and provides an accompanying message explaining why the file could not be used Reenter the MONITOR request specifying at least one input file that can be used A typical situation where input files are ignored is one where the BEGINNING and or ENDING qualifiers are specified and the ignored files do not contain data in the range of the requested time NOINPTAB new tables file cannot be written unless input tables supplied Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation An attempt was made to write empty tables to your process Either input tables were not provided or the TABLES qualifier was specified in the command string and there were no CLD files User Action nclude the name of the input tables in the command string If there are no CLD files do not specify the TABLES qualifier in the command string 83 Messages NOINSHIFENT Unable to insert HIF entry Address filename Code code Facility TIE Translated I mage Environment Explanation The TIE has encountered an internal error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR describing the error message NOINSTRAN cannot translate instruction Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation SDA cannot translate the specified instruction into VAX MACRO instruction format User Action None NOINTABLE an output table image must be created using an input table Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation An attempt w
558. s large as the file being copied Use the DIRECTORY ALL command to see where the unused areas are on the volume By deleting unneeded files adjacent to unused areas it might be possible to create a large enough space Also if the COPY command is used to copy a file to the same volume you can move files around and make larger free areas 271 Messages 272 RTPROTECT file is protected against modification Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility rejected a command to modify a protected file User Action If the file should be modified use the EXCHANGE RENAME NOPROTECT command to remove the protection from the file Then reenter the command RTS record too short for fixed record format file Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation The record in the input file is shorter than the fixed length specified in the output file This is an exception condition the record will not be written If the EXIT qualifier is specified processing will stop User Action Specify one of the PAD qualifier options RUABO recovery unit was aborted Facility RUF Recovery Unit Facility Explanation The first part of the END_RU recovery unit service the prepare failed because of an underlying RMS error condition in the recovery unit handler The recovery unit was aborted the recovery unit handle is no longer valid See the associated error message sent to OPCOM User Action Fix the associated error conditio
559. s leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR 407 Messages 408 WRTJ NL_AIJ error writing to after image journal Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation Output to an after image journal failed J ournaling cannot proceed until the associated error condition is fixed See the associated error message User Action Fix the associated error condition WRTJNL_BIJ error writing to before image journal Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation Output to a before image journal failed J ournaling cannot proceed until the associated error condition is fixed See the associated error message User Action Fix the associated error condition WRTJ NL_RUJ error writing to recovery unit journal Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation Output to a recovery unit journal failed J ournaling cannot proceed until the associated error condition is fixed See the associated error message User Action Fix the associated error condition WRTPGSBAK write pages back inconsistent data base Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automa
560. s lost User Action Examine the file for corruption and reconstruct as necessary If this error occurs during a disk to disk copy operation it indicates a software error in the Backup utility in this case submit a Software Performance Report SPR VBNPASTEOF filespec has blocks n through n past end of file Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The specified blocks of the specified file were present in the input save set although they follow the end of file block Data in the save set may be corrupted User Action Examine the file for corruption and reconstruct as necessary If this error occurs during a disk to disk copy operation it indicates a software error in the Backup utility in this case submit a Software Performance Report SPR VCALNORCV expected vector alignment exception not received Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered a hardware error while testing a vector processor s ability to generate memory management exceptions User Action Run diagnostics for VAX vectors or contact Digital Services VCLIM LAT circuit limit reached Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation The maximum number of allowable LAT circuits has been reached User Action Retry the operation when a circuit becomes available VCSESLIM session limit for LAT circuit reached Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation A LAT connection attempt failed bec
561. s than 1 Therefore DECTPU has truncated it at 1 User Action None is required However you may reexecute the built in procedure ADJ UST_WINDOW with arguments that will not result in a first line less than 1 TOQUIT connection established Press Ctrl escape character to quit Ctrl command character for command mode Facility REM Remote Terminal Support and SET HOST Command Explanation This message reports that a connection to the remote system has been established User Action None required To quit the session type Ctrl escape character To access DTE command mode type Ctrl command character 349 Messages 350 TOTAL n records selected n records rejected n input files Facility ACC Accounting Utility Explanation When the LOG qualifier is used this message displays the total number of records that were selected and or rejected as well as the total number of input files processed User Action None TOTAL n selected n rejected n input files Facility ERF Error Log Utility Explanation This message reports the total number of input files processed and the total number of entries selected and rejected across all the files User Action None TOTAL_SKP n selected n rejected n skipped n input files Facility ERF Error Log Utility Explanation This message reports the total number of input files processed and the total number of
562. s to be changed User Action Call Digital Services MISENDSTA missing END statement Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation The termtable compiler expected an END statement to terminate the current terminal definition and this END statement is missing User Action Check your terminal definitions MISFILSPE missing file specification in REQUIRE statement Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation The REQUIRE statement needs a file name in order to locate external definitions which should become part of your termtable User Action Check your TERMTABLE TXT Add a file name to the REQUIRE statement MISNAMREQ expected NAME or REQUIRE Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation The termtable compiler expected TERMTABLE TXT to begin with a terminal definition NAME statement or a REQUIRE statement Something else was encountered User Action Check your TERMTABLE TXT MISREQPAR missing required parameter Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation An item code required for the requested function is not present User Action Specify the required item MISSINGEND missing END statement Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation There is no END directive at the end of the module The assembler inserted an END directive after the last line User Action Insert an END directive 22 Messages MISSINGQUOTE missing
563. sage accompanies the MSGHLP error SORTERR see the description of that message for more information NOWRT cannot create writeable section to read only file Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An image file that is read only opened contains a writable section A writable section cannot be created to a read only file User Action Close and open the file correctly If the Install utility returns this error reenter the command but use the WRITE qualifier in addition to SHARE qualifier NPK noprimary key defined for indexed file Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS CREATE service is executed for an indexed file and no primary key XAB definition is provided User Action Verify that the RMS file system service is coded correctly NRU operation prohibited outside recovery unit Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation Your application program opened a data file marked for recovery unit journaling and attempted to change the contents of the data file when no recovery unit is active User Action Either unmark the data file for recovery unit journaling or put the operations that change the contents of the data file within a recovery unit 163 Messages 164 NSADDR address addr is not within image Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation An address was specified outside the address range of the image file User Action Retry the operation specifying the c
564. sage is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOGRPNAM operation requires GRPNAM privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires GRPNAM privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action f the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an ap
565. sages 124 mimic the capitalization that is used in the database Use the FACILITY qualifier to output a list of all facility names in the database NOSUCHFILE no such file Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The message indicates that no file with the given file specification identifier exists or that the directory entry points to a file that is deleted User Action Note the condition Modify the source program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition NOSUCHFILE no such file Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The specified file does not exist In a wildcard GETQUI operation no more files matching the specified selector exist User Action None NOSUCHFILE file filename does not exist Facility STDRV System Startup Driver Explanation A startup component file specified in the startup database does not exist during system startup User Action Verify that the entry in the startup database is correct If it is correct verify that the component file is located in the SYS STARTUP directory NOSUCHFORM no such form Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The specified form does not exist In a wildcard GETQUI operation no more forms matching the specified selector exist User Action None NOSUCHID unknown rights identifier Facility SYSTEM System Services Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation Either the translation failed or the rights database has no
566. sed areas on the volume are By deleting unneeded files adjacent to unused areas it might be possible to create a large enough space Also if the COPY command is used to copy a file to the same volume files can be moved around to make larger free areas 392 Messages VOLUSED volume with label label was already used in this save operation Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The command specifies that accidental volume overwrite is to be avoided The label on the loaded volume matches a volume label previously written in this save operation User Action Examine the volume labels and their order specified in the command line The user or the operator must respond to the prompt to specify what action to take to complete this backup operation WACKQEMPTY NETACP ack wait queue empty Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR WAITERR error waiting for RMS operation to complete
567. sing Utility DECTPU Explanation An error occurred during the dictionary open operation This is a J apanese input method related message User Action None 174 Messages OPENDIR error opening directory directory name Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_Structure Utility Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to open the specified directory file An accompanying message provides additional information The Backup utility cannot process files in this directory or its subdirectories User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command line OPENDIR error opening parent directory for directory name Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation A parent directory could not be opened User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message OPENERR error opening file Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation RMS recovery is unable to open a file See the associated error messages User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message OPENERR error opening filespec Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation The specified file cannot be opened Usually an accompanying RMS file system message indicates why the file cannot be opened User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message
568. sing the name of a help library and no default libraries are defined User Action Either pass in the name of the library or define HLP LIBRARY to be a library name NOHLPTXT help text not found Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation There is no help text associated with the specified key path User Action Check that the help module is properly formatted NOHLPTXT no level 1 help text found in input filespec Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation The specified input file does not contain a properly formatted help file User Action Reformat the help file before reentering the command line NOHOME volume does not contain a valid home block Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation An attempt was made to perform a SET VOLUME on a disk tha is not Files 11 A SET VOLUME cannot be performed on a disk that is not Files 11 User Action None NOHOMEBLK Files 11 home block not found on volume Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Either the volume is not a Files 11 volume or it is completely unreadable User Action Verify that the correct volume is mounted Mount the volume as foreign NOHOMEBLK no valid home block found on device name Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to search for the Files 11 home block on the specified volume The volume cannot be used as a Save Set disk User Action Retry the operatio
569. sistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTUCBRVT not UCB pointer in RVT Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTUCBUCB corrupted UCB list Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR tha
570. software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTNATIVE image is not an OpenVMS Alpha image Facility MGACT Image Activator Explanation The image was not linked using the OpenVMS AXP linker User Action Use the OpenVMS AXP linker to properly build the image before attempting to run it on an OpenVMS AXP system NOTNEG qualifier or keyword not negatable remove NO or omit Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation The word NO preceded a qualifier or keyword but the qualifier or keyword cannot be specified as a negative User Action Use the DCL command HELP or refer to the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary for a list of negatable qualifiers and keywords NOTNETDEV not a network communication device Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The device specified is not a network communications device and the control function cannot be performed User Action Check for a programming error Verify that the device specified in the queu
571. software error User Action Reorganize the file using the CONVERT command If a software error is suspected collect as much information as possible and submit a Software Performance Report SPR RSA record stream currently active Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An attempt is made to issue an RMS record operation toa record stream that has an outstanding request The outstanding operation may be asynchronous or the failed operation was attempted at an AST level or in an inner access mode User Action Note the condition Modify the source program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition Enter a WAIT request before entering any additional requests RSBREFNEG RSB reference count negative Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the NAGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR RSBREFNZRO tried to deallocate RSB with non zero ref count Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS softw
572. specified with the INPUT qualifier is the MONITOR recording file you wanted Then reenter the MONITOR request PREMMSG record removed from networkproxy data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The record specifed in the AUTHORIZE command REMOVE PROXY has been removed from the network user authorization file User Action None PRESENT entity value is present in command string Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation This status is returned by the CLISPRESENT CLI interface routine to indicate that the specified entity is explicitly present in the command line User Action None PRESSRET Press RETURN to continue Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation DECTPU is waiting for you to press the Return key to scroll additional help information onto the screen User Action Press the Return key to see more information or press Ctrl Z to leave help prompting mode PREVDUPACE previous ACE will supercede current ACE not entered Facility ACLEDIT Access Control List Editor Explanation An ACE already exists prior to the current position within the ACL and supersedes the ACE about to be entered rendering it useless The current ACE is not entered User action Modify the current ACE or delete it or modify the previous ACE PREVERROR previous errors prevent further analysis Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler cannot continue its
573. ssage This chapter also describes how to recover from typical error conditions see Section 1 5 1 1 Format of System Messages Most messages displayed by the OpenVMS operating system have the following format facility s identification text facility s identification text A percent sign prefixes the main message and a hyphen prefixes any secondary messages that provide additional information about the error For example the HELP MESSAGE command calls OpenVMS Record Management Services RMS to access the database If the database file cannot be found the MSGHLP facility displays a message indicating that it cannot access the file an RMS message and a SYSTEM message follow to indicate the reason for the failure In the following example a HELP MESSAGE command includes the LIBRARY qualifier to specify a private database which MSGHLP cannot find HELP MESSAGE LIBRARY TOOLS MYPROJ MYMESSAGES MSGHLPSDATA ACCVIO SMSGHLP F MDFERR error accessing Help Message database file TOOLS MYPROJ MYMESSAGES MSGHLPSDATA RMS E FNF file not found SYSTEM W NOSUCHFILE no such file Any or all of the message fields can be suppressed by using the SET MESSAGE command see the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary The message fields are as follows OpenVMS System Messages 1 1 Format of System Messages facility An OpenVMS facility or component name s A severity level indicator having one of the following values Code Mea
574. ssage indicates SUCCESS User Action None RQSTDONE request number is satisfied Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation The request completed successfully and was cancelled by the requestor User Action None RQSTPEND request nnn pending by operator operator name Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation The named operator responded to the user s request with the DCL command REPLY PENDING The operator will respond to the request when able to do so This message is informational User Action No action is required If the request must be satisfied immediately use Ctrl C to interrupt the request and send another message 265 Messages RQSTSTST request status for request number Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation This message provides the operator with additional detailed information about the request User Action None RRF recovery unit recovery failed Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation Detached recovery failed See the associated error message User Action Fix the associated error condition RRV invalid RRV record encountered Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An invalid record reference vector RRV record is detected This indicates either a previous failure to update RRV records see RVU error message or an RMS file system or system
575. st system modem not wired correctly contact your system manager Facility LOGIN Login Procedure Explanation The modem connected to the OpenVMS system is not asserting the proper signal control The terminal line is set to M ODE M and TTDRIVER did not detect all the necessary modem signals within 30 seconds of a login attempt User Action The system manager should ensure that the following conditions are met e The modem cable connecting the modem provides the correct signal e The terminal port supports modem use e The modem provides the correct signals in the correct order For information on how the TTDRIVER identifies a valid modem line refer to the section on modem control of terminal drivers in the OpenVMS I O User s Reference M anual NOTMODIFIABLE attempt to change unmodifiable buffer string Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The specified buffer cannot be changed User Action Use the SET MODIFIABLE built in to allow modifications NOTMODIFIED no pages in the section were modified Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The update request completed successfully without queueing any I O requests because no pages in the input address range had been modified The operating system does not normally display this message the user program should be able to detect and respond to the condition User Action None NOTMOUNTED volume volume name has not been mounted o
576. starting position or ending position was outside the bounds of the string User Action Examine the PC location displayed in the message check the program listing to verify that operands or variables are specified correctly SUBSTSERR error obtaining subordinate process status Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error which is the result of a previously displayed error condition User Action Correct the condition leading to this problem and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR SUBTRACED protected subsystem image cannot be linked TRACE or DEBUG Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An attempt was made to activate an image with an associated protected subsystem ACE that was linked with either traceback information or a debug symbol table For security reasons protected subsystem images cannot contain either of these types of records User Action Link the image NOTRACE and NODEBUG SUCCDUPACE current ACE will supercede succeeding ACE not entered Facility ACLEDIT Access Control List Editor Explanation An ACE exists after the current position within the ACL which would be rendered useless by the current ACE The current ACE is not entered User Action Modify or delete the current ACE or the succeeding occurrence of the ACE SUCCESS normal successful completion Facility CDU Command Definitio
577. starting backup date recording pass Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility completed a save or copy operation and is beginning to update back up dates in response to the RECORD qualifier User Action If the SINCE BACKUP or BEFORE BACKUP qualifiers are used note that data will be lost if the operation is restarted using the same output medium If it is necessary to restart the operation because of a system failure use another volume STARTUP VMS startup begun at dd mmm yyyy hh mmiss ss Facility STDRV System Startup Driver Explanation The OpenVMS operating system has begun executing the system startup driver which is used to start up individual OpenVMS system processes and to start the OpenVMS operating system after a reboot This message is informational User Action None STARTVERIFY starting verification pass Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility completed the operation on the current volume and is beginning to verify data in response to the VERIFY qualifier User Action None STASMALLMEM small memory system Booted device must stay online during operation Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The amount of system memory is too small to lock all of standalone backup into the working set User Action Ensure that the device from which standalone backup booted stays online during the entire backup operation STATENTSVD software state not saved duri
578. sted NOTEs and or LISTs string Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation An attempt was made to nest more than 20 notes or 20 lists or more than 7 within a footnote User Action Reduce the number of nested notes or lists STDISPIC illegal non relocatable displacement value in psect psect name offset number in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The linker encountered a nonrelocatable reference while linking what is intended to be a position independent shareable image User Action Find the reference using the information in the message and make the reference relocatable STGTRUNC string truncated Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The Patch utility truncated an ASCII string entry because it exceeded the current length mode or because the entry is inappropriate for the context in which it is specified User Action Correct the ASCII string and retry STILLKEYS keys still point at data Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation This warning message is generated by the Librarian routines Keys in other indexes still point to the text The call toLBR DELETE DATA did not delete the text User Action None Processing continues STKBNDEXC stack boundary exceeded in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The stack was popped beyond the current routine s retu
579. sting the QUI_DISPLAY_FILE function without first establishing a job context for this call User Action Modify the application to first establish a job context by calling the GETQUI system service in wildcard mode using either the QUI DISPLAY J OB or the QUI DISPLAY ENTRY function codes NOJ OBID job nnn not found in queuename queue Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation A request to modify or delete a job failed because the job does not exist The message identifies the job by job name or job identification number depending on the command specification User Action Verify that the job identification number or job name is entered correctly If it is not reenter the command with the correct job identification number or job name If the job identification number or job name is correct this message indicates that the job is no longer in the queue that is the job has already been processed or is currently being processed NOJ OBNAME job job name not found in queuename queue Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation A request to modify or delete a job failed because the job does not exist The message identifies the job by job name or job identification number depending on the command specification User Action Verify that the job identification number or job name is entered correctly If it is not reenter the command with the correct job identification number or job name If the job id
580. strap operation READCHECK read error detected during check on volume volume name Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation While rereading a block in order to perform a data check operation the Exchange utility encountered an input error This message is followed by a second message giving more specific information about the error discovered by the I O system User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message READCHECKREC read check error recovered on volume volume name Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The E xchange utility encountered an error while checking a read on the volume but the operation succeeded on a retry User Action The file is read successfully but the user should watch the volume for further signs of deterioration Discard or reformat the volume if errors are frequent READDIR error reading directory directory name Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_ Structure Utility Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to read the specified directory file An accompanying message provides additional information The Backup utility terminates processing of the directory User Action Examine the directory using the DCL command DIRECTORY and reconstruct files as necessary READERR error reading filename Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation An error occurred while attempti
581. sts submit a Software Performance Report SPR SUBALL device device has been allocated to this subprocess Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The backup operation is being run from a subprocess The device has been explicitly allocated to the subprocess to ensure that a subsequent volume can be mounted if a volume switch occurs User Action None SUBALREXI subprocess already exists for this display Facility SMG Screen Management Facility Explanation A user tried to create a subprocess for a virtual display when one is already created This is normal in a modular environment User Action None Messages SUBINTERR error initializing subordinate process Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error during initialization This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition User Action Correct the condition leading to this problem and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR SUBLOCKS cannot dequeue a lock with sublocks Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A programming error occurred because an attempt was made to dequeue a lock that had sublocks under it User Action Correct the programming error and retry Note that you may use the flag bit LCK M_DEQALL on the DEQ system service request to dequeue all the locks for a given access mode SUBNOALL unable
582. system manager grants you the necessary privilege NAONAF unable to open network proxy data base NETPROXY DAT Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The network user authorization file NETPROXY DAT could not be opened This message should be accompanied by an RMS file system message that identifies the specific reason for the error Possible reasons are insufficient privilege file protection violation or location of the file in the wrong directory User Action If you do not have sufficient privilege to open NETPROXY DAT there is nothing you can do except to ask a privileged user such as your system manager to access the file for you If you do have sufficient privilege make sure the file is located in the proper directory and is not protected against read or write access Then reenter your command NARG wrong number of arguments Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation An incorrect number of arguments was specified in a call to CONV PASS FILES CONV PASS OPTIONS or CONV CONVERT User Action Refer to the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for details about calling these routines NCBFAIL undefined object on local node Facility MOM Maintenance Operation Module Explanation An error has been detected in a Network Control Block This is a program logic error and should be reported User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR NCS nocorresponding SAVE for attempted RESTORE Facility RUNOF
583. t Logger Explanation An EVL ASSIGN system service failed to assign a channel to the network User Action Refer to the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for the meaning of this system service error and correct the problem NETDAS error deassigning a channel to the device NET Facility EVL Event Logger Explanation An error occurred when EVL attempted to deassign a channel to break a link with the event receiver User Action Refer to the OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual for the meaning of this system service error and correct the problem NETDIS disconnect on remote terminal DE Cnet link Facility REM Remote Terminal Support and SET HOST Command Explanation The remote terminal facility received a disconnect status from the DECnet for OpenVMS operating system User Action Try again 44 Messages NETERR DECnet channel error on remote terminal link Facility REM Remote Terminal Support and SET HOST Command Explanation A DECnet for OpenVMS error on the remote terminal link caused the connection to be broken This message may be accompanied by another message identifying the specific reason why the connection is broken One possible cause is an incorrect local node name or address For instance the address of the local node the node from which your command was entered may conflict with an address for another node in the remote node s network configuration database User Action Use the Network Cont
584. t a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOSYSIPC no IPC structures Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation There is no IPC activity currently on this node User Action None NOSYSLCK operation requires SYSLCK privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An attempt was made to lock a systemwide resource when you did not have SYSLCK privilege User Action Ask the system manager for SYSLCK privilege or remove the LCK M_SYSTEM flag NOSYSNAM operation requires SYSNAM privilege Facility J BC J ob Controller Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires SYSNAM privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege 130 Messages If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege
585. t describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTUCBWCB bad UCB pointer in window Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a BACKUP save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR 155 Messages 156 NOTUICFMT user id parameter does not translate to UIC format Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The user specification in your command does not translate to a UIC identifier an identifier in UIC format User Action Determine why the user specification is not a UIC format ID Display user names and their corresponding UIC values by using the AUTHORIZE command SHOW NOTUQPORT device not connected to a UNIBUS Q bus port Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The DCL command SET DEVICE DFAG was ent
586. t included with the SPR 20 Messages MGTPRM Network management program error text Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation A software error occurred in the network management software User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR MHDERR module header error for module name in library name Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation The specified module has an invalid header User Action Compress the library before reentering the command line Micro code Verification Error Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The port driver attempts to reinitialize the port after 50 failed attempts it marks the device off line User Action Call Digital Services to check the port hardware MINVALUE minimum value is integer Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation An argument value was specified that is less than the minimum value allowed User Action Specify an argument that is within the valid boundaries MIRBFOVF mirror buffer exceeded Facility MOM Maintenance Operation Module Explanation An attempt to allocate a buffer to be used for a LOOP NODE or LOOP EXECUTOR command failed This might be because virtual memory has been exhausted User Action Increase the amount of virtual memory available for the process MIRCTF Mirror connect failed error Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation The connection to a loopback mirror has failed A
587. t is not granted User Action Correct the programming error and retry PARSE error opening filespec Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility encountered an error during an attempt to access the specified file The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command PARSE unable to parse keyword search string Facility MSGHLP Help Message Utility Explanation An error occurred while Help Message was trying to parse the keyword search string User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message Messages PARSEERR internal parsing error Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation This message indicates an internal PATCH error User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR PARSEERR unable to parse input name name Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility attempted to interpret the given name as a file name but is unable to do so successfully This message is followed by a second message giving more specific information about why the name is not a valid file name User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message PARSEFAIL error parsing filespec Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation An error is detected while parsing an input command or source line User Action Corre
588. t message is too large User Action Shorten the audit message that is reduce the number of items in the auditing item list OVRSIZ Oversized management command message text Facility NCP Network Control Program Explanation A message from NCP using the Network Information and Control Exchange NICE protocol is too long for the Network Management Listener NML to receive User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR showing all the commands leading to this error PACTOOLONG packed decimal string too long Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Explanation The numeric string in a PACKED directive has more than 31 digits User Action Reduce the length of the decimal string PAD PAD option ignored output record format not fixed Facility CONV Convert Utility Explanation Records can be padded only with the FIXED record format in the output file User Action Either change the output file record format to FIXED or do not specify a PAD qualifier on the command line PAGECRIT page file nearly full system trying to continue Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The system is running out of page file space This message is more critical than the PAGEFRAG message User Action Create a new page file with more space See the OpenVMS System M anager s Manual PAGEFRAG page file filling up please create more space Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The system is running out of p
589. table can also be increased by resetting the SYSGEN parameter CLISYMTBL The format of the command is SYSGEN SET CLISYMTBL n where n is the size of the table expressed in pages The SYSGEN SHOW CLISYMTBL command shows the default table size and the range of allowable table sizes Note that the SYSGEN SET command sets the new value for the duration of your process only It does not change the permanent parameter value SYMREPLACE error symbol replaced by name Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The error symbol was replaced in order for the compiler to continue compiling User Action None SYMTBLFUL all symbol tables are full Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation All DECTPU symbol tables are full User Action Try to simplify your DECTPU program so that it uses fewer symbols SYMTOOLNG string too long Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation A command string was entered that is too long and therefore invalid User Action Reenter a shorter command string 318 Messages SYMTOOLNG symbol symbol name is too long to copy to subprocess Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation When a subprocess was spawned a logical name a logical value a symbol name or a symbol value is too long to be copied to the subprocess User Action Break the specified name or value into several parts SYMTOOLNG symbol name too long
590. tart queue on the specified node An accompanying message explains why the operation failed User Action Correct the problem and try to start the queue again QUENOTSTOP queue must be stopped to perform operation Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation A queue management operation that requires the queue to be in a stopped state was attempted while the queue was in another state Deleting a queue is such an operation User Action Enter a STOP QUEUE RESET command to stop the queue then reenter the original request 225 Messages QUERESET job aborted during execution because queue was reset Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The queue is reset with a STOP RESET command during execution of the affected job User Action Resubmit the job QUEUEMPTY scheduling queue empty Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR QUEWASEMP queue was empty Facility LIB Library Fac
591. tcher User Action Check for a programming error NOSLOT no PCB available Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The maximum number of processes that can be created at one time has been exceeded User Action Wait for another process to be deleted or increase the MAXPROCESSCNT system parameter NOSLS qualifier qualifier is invalid when SLS is not installed Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The command line contains a qualifier specific to the Storage Library System SLS but SLS is not installed on the system where the BACKUP command was executed User Action Remove the qualifier that is specific to SLS or install SLS on the system where the BACKUP command is executed NOSOLICIT interrupt message not solicited Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The program attempted to send an interrupt message to a partner on a remote node but the DECnet for OpenVMS implementation on that node has not solicited a message User Action Wait and retry the request NOSPACE failure to map symbol table EXPREG status Xxxxxxxx Facility TRACE Traceback Facility Explanation The Traceback facility cannot perform a symbolic traceback because the symbol table cannot be mapped The hexadecimal status code from the Expand Program Control Region E XPREG system service indicates the reason for the failure User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR NOSRVC service servicename n
592. te sections you may have to delete sections when they are no longer needed If the error occurs while a global section in particular a system global section is being created this message may indicate that not enough space is allocated at system generation for the section tables Notify the system manager of the deficiency SECTRESTORED count procedures count variables count keys restored Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The indicated items have been successfully restored from a section file User Action None SECTSAVED count procedures count variables count keys saved Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The indicated items have been saved in a section file User Action None SECTUNDEFPROC saved count undefined procedures count ambiguous symbols Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The saved section file contains one or more undefined procedures or ambiguous symbols User Action Define the named procedures and symbols and save the section file again See command on input line line number of page page number of file file name Facility RUNOFF DIGITAL Standard Runoff DSR Explanation This is a standard error message line that specifies the location of an error related command in the input file This message indicates the name of the input file file name in which the comm
593. ted error message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message WRITE NLACE error writing journal ACE for filespec file ID fileid Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility could not write out the journal access control entry ACL for the specified file User Action Determine why the ACL could not be written This could be due to a corrupt ACL or some other hardware or software related error Correct the problem if possible and retry the backup operation WRITELOCK volume is write locked Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation This message indicates that the DCL command MOUNT found the volume to be write locked User Action None unless you wish to write on the volume In that case you must write enable the drive and dismount and mount the volume WRITEMON error writing event to monitor process sink name Facility EVL Event Logger Explanation An error occurred while writing an event record to a monitor program The link will be reestablished to the monitor process This message displays the name of the monitor program User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message WRITENABLE write enable volume n on devicename Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Backup utility requires that the specified volume of an output save set be write enabled User Action Note that the Backup util
594. ter cannot be modified while active connections exist or while a connection request is pending For a list of parameters that cannot be changed with connections active or pending refer to the OpenVMS System Managenent Utilities Reference Manual User Action Wait until there are no outstanding connection requests before modifying the parameter NOTYET not yet implemented Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The built in being used has not yet been implemented User Action A different built in must be used that has been implemented 158 Messages NOUNLOAD driver is not unloadable Facility SYSGEN System Generation Utility Explanation Either an attempt is made to reload a driver that is marked unloadable DPT M_NOUNLOAD in the driver prologue table or the unload routine of the driver indicates that the driver should not be unloaded User Action None NOUPDATE no patch for update qualifier ECO level nn Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation When a command procedure is submitted for interactive or batch execution by typing PATCH UPDATE eco level an ECO level is specified that is not included in the command procedure User Action Check your command procedure for correct ECO levels and retry NOUPGRADE operation requires UPGRADE privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The requested operation requires UPGRADE privilege User Action Use the SETPRV system se
595. that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR NOTLOADED LAT terminal port driver LTDRIVER is not loaded Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation An attempt was made to execute LATACP when LTDRIVER was not loaded User Action Check to see whether the LAT software is properly configured NOTLOCKED filename not locked Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The file that you want to lock is already locked User Action None NOTLOCKED filespec was not locked Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation The file specified by a DCL command UNLOCK is not locked This message is informational User Action None NOTMEANINGFUL specified item code is no longer meaningful Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The specified item code once affected the results of the command but it no longer does so User Action Discontinue using this item code with this command NOTMOD volume volume name not modified Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation The volume is not modified This message is accompanied by another message User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message 145 Messages NOTMODEM VAX VMS ho
596. the declared bounds User Action Examine the PC location displayed in the message check the program listing to verify that operands or variables are specified correctly 311 Messages 312 SUBRNG3 subscript 3 range error PC xxxxxxxx PSL XXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The third subscript of an array reference was outside the declared bounds User Action Examine the PC location displayed in the message check the program listing to verify that operands or variables are specified correctly SUBRNG4 subscript 4 range error PC xxxxxxxx PSL XxXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The fourth subscript of an array reference was outside the declared bounds User Action Examine the PC location displayed in the message check the program listing to verify that operands or variables are specified correctly SUBRNGS subscript 5 range error PC xxxxxxxx PSL XXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The fifth subscript of an array reference was outside the declared bounds User Action Examine the PC location displayed in the message check the program listing to verify that operands or variables are specified correctly SUBRNG6 subscript 6 range error PC xxxxxxxx PSL XXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The sixth subscript of an array reference was outside the declared bounds User Action Examine the PC lo
597. the RAB contains the RMS file system error that occurred during index update Take corrective action based on that value File reorganization with the CONVERT command is recommended to improve performance OK_LIM retrieved record exceeds specified key value Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS GET or FIND request returns this success code if the retrieved record exceeds the specified key value and if the RAB V_LIM option is specified This is a success status User Action None OK_NOCURTID no default TID is defined Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation A FIND FREE GET RELEASE or REWIND service finished with no default transaction and no TID specified User Action None This message indicates a successful completion 169 Messages 170 OK_NOP XAB not filled in for block I O Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS OPEN or DISPLAY service that specified block I O access BIO completed successfully However one or more key definition or allocation XABs were not filled in This is a success status User Action None OK_RLK record locked but read anyway Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An RMS file system request to read a locked record completed successfully This is a success status User Action None OK_RNF nonexistent record successfully accessed Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Mana
598. the given operation the volume must be mounted without the FOREIGN qualifier User Action Reevaluate the operation checking that the correct I O devices have been specified and that the SAVE_SET PHYSICAL and I MAGE qualifiers are properly used Then if appropriate mount the specified volume without the FOREIGN qualifier and reenter the command MOUNTFOR device must be mounted FOREIGN Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The specified volume is mounted without the FOREIGN qualifier However for the given operation the volume must be mounted with the FOREIGN qualifier User Action Reevaluate the operation checking that the correct I O devices have been specified and that the SAVE_SET PHYSICAL and I MAGE qualifiers are properly used Then if appropriate mount the specified volume with the FOREIGN qualifier and reenter the command MOUNTVER shadow unit all shadow set copy operations are completed Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation All required shadowing copy operations have been completed for the named shadow set virtual unit The shadow set is not internally consistent and is fully subject to normal shadowing data propogation and availability rules User Action None MOUNTVER device name contains the wrong volume Mount verification in progress Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The media in the named disk or tape drive has been changed and is no longer that exp
599. ther of the following reasons e An argument reference for a homed argument list was found that exceeded the count specified in max_args e The argument home_args TRUE was specified without the argument max_args User Action If an argument reference for a homed argument list was found that exceeded the count specified in max_args increase the count If the argument home_args TRUE was specified without the argument max_args specify the argument max_args MAXARGUSE MAX_ARGS value used for homed argument list is decimal number Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The max_args clause in the CALL_ENTRY directive of a procedure whose arguments require homing was not specified The compiler assumed the highest argument referenced and homed the argument list User Action Check the code to determine if the number of arguments is less than or equal to the number reported by this message If it is no action is necessary If the number of arguments is greater specify the number with the max_args clause to the CALL_ENTRY directive Messages MAXBAD bad block table overflow Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Facility INIT INITIALIZE Command Explanation The specified volume has too many bad blocks either the DCL command INITIALIZE cannot initialize the volume or the Backup utility cannot process the volume This message generally indicates that the disk volume can no longer be used User Action
600. ther version of DECTPU but which is not implemented in this version of DECTPU User Action Use the version of DECTPU that compiled the section file NOTINANIF statement outside condition body Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A 1F_FALSE F_TRUE F_TRUE_ FALSE IFF IFT or LFTF subconditional directive is not in a conditional assembly block User Action Replace the subconditional directive with a conditional directive or delete the subconditional directive NOTINIMAGE address address not within a system or user image Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The address specified in a MAP command cannot be found within a system image or an installed image User Action Check the MAP command to ensure that the address has been entered correctly Messages NOTINMACRO statement not in MACRO body Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A NARG ENDM or ENDR directive is used outside the context of a macro User Action Correct the code NOTINPHYS location not in physical memory Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The memory location you requested as a parameter to the SDA command EXAMINE is not in physical memory when the system failed User Action Reenter the command specifying another address NOTINRSRVLIST not in license reserve list Facility LICEN
601. thout the use of general addressing mode User Action Correct the reference to use general addressing mode 287 Messages 288 SHRSYMTRA Attempted TRANSFER of shareable image symbol symbol name illegal in psect psect name offset number in module module name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A symbol from another shareable image is specified in the TRANSFER directive User Action Link with the object modules containing the symbol rather than the shareable image SHRWRNERS compilation warnings in shareable image file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The specifed shareable image has compilation warnings User Action Correct the source recompile and relink the shareable image and relink any images linked against the shareable image SHUT remote node no longer accepting connects Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The local or remote node is in a state in which it no longer accepts connections This is not because of a lack of resources User Action None Try again later SHUTDOWN OPCOM shutting down Requested by operator operator name Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation OPCOM is announcing the orderly shutdown of its activities User Action Be aware that OPCOM will not be available to perform requests SIGNAL_Q FULL unable to process condition variable signal Facility CMA DECthreads D
602. tically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR WS default and quota raised to PHD HVINWSCNT Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The default size of the working set has been increased to equal the sum of the working set count which is the count of fluid working set pages plus the process header User Action None WSLENOVAL working set list entry not valid Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR Messages WSLPAGCNT working set list page count error Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected
603. tifier with the specified name and hexidecimal value has been removed from the rights database file RIGHTSLIST DAT User Action None RDBREMMSGU identifier id name value UIC removed from rights data base Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation The UIC identifier with the specified name and user identification code has been removed from the rights database file RIGHTSLIST DAT User Action None RDDELDATA read deleted data address mark Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This message is associated with read operations on RX02 disk drives A sector that has a deleted data address mark is successfully read User Action None RD_IMAGE_ERR filename is sliced or has a symbol vector use IMAGE or SYMVA qualifier Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The image file specified in a READ command is a sliced image or an image that has a symbols vector but no IMAGE or SY MVA qualifier has been specified User Action Reenter the READ command and include the applicable IMAGE or SYMVA qualifier 231 Messages RDSNONRES read data substitute page nonresident Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that
604. tility Explanation Either the PROFILE qualifier was used with a security class other than SECURITY_CLASS or a file specific qualifier was combined with a security class other than FILE User Action Use the PROFILE qualifier only with CLASS SECURITY_ CLASS Use the CLASS FILE qualifier in combination with any of the following BACKUP BEFORE BY_OWNER CONFIRM CREATED DEFAULT EXCLUDED EXPIRED MODIFIED or SINCE QUALOBS qualifier obsolete qualifier ignored Facility LAT LAT Facility Explanation The specified LATCP command qualifier is obsolete and has no effect The rest of the command is executed User Action Do not specify this qualifier in future commands QUEAUTOOFF queue queue name is now autostart inactive Facility QMAN Queue Manager Explanation The specified autostart queue has been stopped without a user request The queue manager will not restart the queue until a user enters the START QUEUE command for the queue An accompanying message explains why the queue stopped User Action Correct the problem and try to restart the queue QUE_CLOSED queue closed jobs not accepted Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation An attempt was made to enter or requeue a job to a queue that is marked closed A closed queue cannot accept new jobs but it will continue to process jobs already entered User Action Put the queue into an open state by using the OPEN qualifier with the SET QUEUE STA
605. tility Explanation The SYSGEN command CONFIGURE is entered with too many controllers specified for a given type User Action Reenter the SYSGEN command CONFIGURE with the correct number of controllers TOOMNYARG too many arguments Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation A call to a librarian function passed more arguments than were expected User Action Reduce the number of arguments so that the call is in the correct format 347 Messages 348 TOOMNYARGS too many arguments in MACRO call Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The macro call contained more arguments than were specified in the MACRO directive in the macro definition User Action Ensure that the macro call corresponds to the macro definition TOOMNYDLM morethan maximum of n comment delimiters specified Facility DIFF DIFFERENCES Command Explanation Too many comment delimiters were specified User Action Reenter the command specifying one less than n comment delimiters TOOMNYENDR too many ENDR in macro macro name in library name Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation The specified MACRO contains an unmatched ENDR User Action Reformat the macro source file TOOMNYFIL more than two input files specified Facility DIFF DIFFERENCES Command Explanation Too many input files were specified User Action Reenter the command specify no more than
606. tion Delete the record 241 Messages 242 RECTOOBIG record too large in filename Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility discovered a record which is too large for EXCHANGE to handle The file displayed with the message might be corrupt or it might not be in the record format being used by EXCHANGE User Action Reenter the command using the correct RECORD_FORMAT qualifier RECTOOSML data overflows object record in module module name Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation The Run Time Library encountered severe format errors in the shareable image being called User Action Enter the ANALY ZE IMAGE command specifying the image in question If the errors indicate an operating system internal error submit a Software Performance Report SPR RECTRUNC record truncated Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation The buffer supplied in the routine is too small for the record User Action Supply a sufficiently large buffer to contain the record RECTYP file filename has a record of illegal type decimal number Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An illegal object record type is encountered User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR on the appropriate language translator RECTYP illegal record type type in module module name in library filespec Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation The specified ob
607. tional information NOSUCHOBJ ECT specified object does not exist Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The object specified for GET SECURITY or SET_ SECURITY does not exist User Action Verify that the intended object was specified by class name and object name or handle NO SUCH PARTY no such party in this application Facility PPL Parallel Processing Facility Explanation The specified participant does not exist in this application User Action Recode your program to ensure that the correct participant is specified in the call to this routine NOSUCHQMGR no such queue manager Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The specified queue manager does not exist In a wildcard GETQUI or F GETQUI operation no more queue managers matching the specified selector exist User Action None NOSUCHQUE nosuch queue Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The specified queue does not exist In a wildcard GETQUI operation no more queues matching the specified selector exist User Action None 126 Messages NOSUCHRQST no such request Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation A DCL command REPLY specified a nonexistent message identification number User Action Verify the message identification number displayed in the message reenter the command with the correct message number If the request is canceled by the user who issued it no action is necessary NOSUCHRTN unkno
608. tively the inital caller could pass the address of a continuation routine to which the lowest level routine can J SB When the continuation routine RSBs back to the lowest level routine the lowest level routine RSBs RETIN SB RET in J SB ENTRY routinedescriptor with non scratch registers Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A RET instruction was detected in a J SB_ENTRY routine that preserves registers These registers will not be restored when taking the RET path User Action Verify that the registers preserved by the J SB_ ENTRY routine do not need to be restored when the RET instruction is executed RETRANSLATE The TIE interpreted an average of number instructions per CPU second Retranslate images that have HIF files to improve performance Facility TIE Translated I mage Environment Explanation When a translated program completes execution the TIE issues this message if it has interpreted code User Action If an HIF file is available retranslate the original image so that VEST can use the HIF file entries to locate and translate more code The resulting translated image will require less interpretation at run time RETURNED control returned to process process name Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation This message is output by DCL when you log out of a spawned process User Action None REVERSECASE CASE limits were reversed Facility TPU DE
609. to allocate device device to this subprocess Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The backup operation is being run from a subprocess The device cannot be explicitly allocated to the subprocess because it is already mounted or allocated to another process User Action If the backup operation could require a subsequent volume the operation should be aborted because backup will not be able to mount subsequent volumes The device is not explicitly owned by the subprocess so it will be owned by the parent process when the volume dismount is performed to load the next volume SUBRNG arithmetic trap subscript out of range at PC XXXXXXXX PSL XXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A subscript out of range caused an arithmetic exception condition User Action Examine the PC location displayed in the message and check the program listing to verify that operands or variables are specified correctly SUBRNG1 subscript 1 range error PC Xxxxxxxx PSL XXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The first subscript of an array reference was outside the declared bounds User Action Examine the PC location displayed in the message check the program listing to verify that operands or variables are specified correctly SUBRNG2 subscript 2 range error PC Xxxxxxxx PSL XXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The second subscript of an array reference was outside
610. to increase the area specified to receive the string STRUCLEV inconsistent structure level on devicename Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The Files 11 structure level of the specified volume is different from other volumes in the same list of devices The volume must not be part of the same volume set User Action Locate and mount the correct volume STRUCT LEVEL system job queue file has incompatible structure level of number Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation After opening the system job queue file the job controller determined that the internal format of the queue file or revision level is different from the format currently supported by the system This situation usually occurs when an old queue file is used after installing a new release of the OpenVMS operating system or after a maintenance update in which the queue file format has changed User Action Create a new queue file using the START QUEUE MANAGER NEW_REVISION command or delete the existing queue file and create a new file using the START QUEUE MANAGER command SUBABORT subordinate process encountered error Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation A vector processor device test subordinate process encountered an error during testing This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition User Action Correct the condition leading to this problem and rerun the test If the error persi
611. truction executing within the context of the current context resulted in a vector arithmetic trap The message indicates an exception condition and is followed by a register and stack dump to help locate the error The summary item is a longword mask the bits of which when set signify the following vector arithmetic exception conditions e Bit 0 floating underflow e Bit 1 floating divide by zero e Bit 2 floating reserved operand e Bit 3 floating overflow e Bit 5 integer overflow The mask item is a longword the bits of which 0 through 15 correspond to the VAX vector registers VO through V15 When set a bit indicates that an element of the associated vector register was involved in an operation that caused one or more of the vector arithemetic exceptions reported in the summary item The message also includes the program counter PC of the vector instruction which caused the exception to be reported note that this instruction is not always that that caused the exception and the processor status longword PSL at the time the exception was reported User Action One or more of the following debugging strategies may help you determine which calculations resulted in the reported error or errors e Recompile the source with the DEBUG NOVECTOR CHECK BOUNDS qualifiers relink using the DEBUG and MAP qualifiers and run the resulting scalar image with the DEBUG qualifier A scalar arithmetic exception should occur at
612. try again ORDER_ERROR record state invalid in transaction sequence Facility LMCP Log Manager Control Program Explanation The transaction log file lists transaction states in an invalid sequence for example a prepare state is listed after a commit state User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error and include a backup save set containing the output of the LMCP DUMP command for the given log file and the output of the DCL DUMP command for the same log file ORG invalid file organization value Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An invalid file organization is encountered on a OPEN system service or specified for a CREATE system service Files must be either sequential relative or indexed unless block I O processing is requested User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly ORIGINAL line numbers no longer an EDT feature Facility EDT Editor Explanation EDT has been revised to enable users to edit sequence numbered files and to retain the sequence numbers for future work The new capabilities replace the original line number feature User Action None 185 Messages 186 OSCTOOLON operating system command string too long in record record number Facility PSM Print Symbiont Modification Facility Explanation This status is returned indicating that the operating system command
613. ts and check the file protection NOVIRMEM error allocating virtual memory Facility DUMP DUMP Command Explanation The File Dump utility encountered an error during an attempt to allocate dynamic virtual memory The accompanying message provides additional information User Action Correct the condition that caused the error and reenter the command The account s page file quota or the SYSGEN parameter VIRTUALPAGECNT may need to be increased NOVOLDATA volume summary data for device name not found I MAGE cannot be used Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation In a restore operation with the IMAGE qualifier no volume initialization data exists Either the save set is created without the I MAGE qualifier or save set data has been lost User Action Attempt to recover data without the AMAGE qualifier If this error occurs during a disk to disk copy operation it indicates a software error in the Backup utility in this case submit a Software Performance Report SPR NOVOLDESC noCD ROM volume descriptor found Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Either an attempt was made to mount media that is noncompliant with the ISO 9660 standard or a CD ROM volume descriptor with a matching volume name was not found User Action Try to determine the correct volume name by issuing a MOUNT OVERRIDESDENTIFIER command If this fails notify the manufacturer of the CD ROM media that their product is noncompliant NOVOL
614. ts degrade the performance of the image during execution of references to the address To avoid this correct the source to avoid unaligned address references recompile and relink UNALIGNRELO Unaligned length word relocation generated at location address Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The linker encountered either a longword ADDRESS directive that is not longword aligned or a quadword ADDRESS directive that is not quadword aligned at the specified address As a result the linker generated an unaligned relocation User Action None required However alignment faults degrade the performance of the image during execution of references to the address To 358 Messages avoid this correct the source to avoid unaligned address references recompile and relink UNALIGN_SP_LOAD unaligned load of SP virtual address xxxxxxxx PC XXXXXXXX PSL XXXXXXXX Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The image performed a load of the stack pointer from an unaligned location The virtual address parameter is the virtual address of the source from which to load the stack pointer User Action Check the program listing to verify that the location is properly aligned UNALMEMSTO unaligned memory address stored in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected the storage of an unaligned memory reference in the routine Store
615. tware detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR STABLEEXC equal key routine and stable option cannot both be specified Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation Both an equal key routine and the SOR M_STABLE option was specified when only one or the other is allowed User Action Specify either the equal key routine or the stable option 300 Messages STACKDUMP non symbolic stack dump follows Facility TRACE Traceback Facility Explanation This message precedes a traceback dump The accompanying message indicates why the traceback is nonsymbolic The nonsymbolic stack dump is displayed following this message User Action None STACKNTFND stack range not found dumping up to invalid page Facility SDA System Dump Analyzer Explanation The range of memory locations specified in a SHOW STACK command is invalid User Action Reissue the SHOW STACK command specifying a valid memory range STACKOVER stack overflow during compilation Facility
616. two input files TOOMNYFILES too many input files specified Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation More than 5000 input files were specified on the INPUT qualifier User Action Reenter the MONITOR request specifying a file specification list which identifies no more than 5000 files For performance reasons it is a good idea to archive or purge MONITOR recording files which are unlikely to be used in a multi file summary request TOOMNYGST number of symbol records exceeds count in image header Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation The input tables have an invalid format or were corrupted User Action Do not use these files again with SET COMMAND TOOMNYLIB too many libraries open Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation Too many libraries are open Only 16 libraries may be open simultaneousl y User Action Use LBR CLOSE to dose any library that you do not need to access TOOMNYOPND too many operands for instruction Facility MACRO VAX MACRO Assembler Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation Too many operands were specified for the instruction User Action Reduce the number of operands Messages TOOMNYOUT too many outputs defined Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation There are too many outputs included in the CLD file User Action Reduce the number of outputs specified in the CLD file TOOMNYPSEC too many PSECTs declared Facility MACRO VAX MACRO
617. ty Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to write the storage bitmap to the specified virtual block of the storage bitmap file 000000 BITMAP SYS 1 on the specified relative volume An accompanying message provides additional information User Action The volume probably can be mounted by the operating system but the volume should be copied to fresh media or the volume should be reconstructed from backup media WRITESCB error writing storage control block RVN 1 Facility ANALDISK Analyze Disk_Structure Utility Explanation An error was encountered during an attempt to write the storage control block to virtual block 1 of the storage bitmap file 000000 BITMAP SYS 1 on the specified relative volume An accompanying message provides additional information User Action The volume probably can be mounted by the operating system but the volume should be copied to fresh media or the volume should be reconstructed from backup media WRITESCB write error on storage control block volume is write locked Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation An I O error occurred while the volume was being mounted the volume has been write locked to protect its integrity User Action Check the hardware and retry the program WRITLCK write lock error Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The volume cannot be written because the hardware write lock switch is set on the drive or the device is software write l
618. ty LAT LAT Facility Explanation LATCP reset the counters for the specified service to zero User Action None 411
619. ty Shared by several facilities Explanation During an RMS file system operation an error is encountered while writing a file If this error occurred during a macro assembly operation the assembler encountered an I O error when writing to the output object module or listing file filespec is the file specification of the file being written User Action Determine that the file is open and that you have write privilege If this is a macro assembly error retry the assembly If the error is reproducible notify your system manager WRITEERR error writing filespec Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation A problem occurred while writing to a file or a directory User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message WRITEERR error writing filespec Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The output file cannot be written An accompanying RMS file system message should indicate the reason for the error User Action Follow the recovery procedure for the accompanying RMS message WRITEERR error writing library Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation An error occurred while writing the cached disk blocks of the library file User Action If the resulting library file is corrupt submit a Software Performance Report SPR WRITEERR error writing to file Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation RMS recovery
620. u determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOPRMGBL operation requires PRMGBL privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires PRMGBL privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privilege function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOPRMMBxX operation requires PRM MBX privilege Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation A command or program requested a system function that requires PRMMBxX privilege the current process does not have this privilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege 107 Messages 108 If th
621. ualifier ignored using NOCOPY Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The SHARE COPY qualifier may no longer be specified in order to obtain an image private copy of a shareable image User Action None SHRIDMISMAT ident mismatch with shareable image Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The global section match found in a shareable image does not correspond with the global section match in the executable image User Action Relink the executable image SHRINSYS shareable images cannot be linked into a system image Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation An attempt is made to link a shareable image with a system image User Action Do not link a shareable image with a system image 286 Messages SHRPSCLNG Psect string has length of number in module module name file filename which exceeds length of number in shareable image rimage name Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation In a linking operation that produces an executable image including a shareable image as input the linker now issues an error message when an input object module defines a common area to have a greater length than the common area of the same name defined in the input shareable image Previously the linker did not check multiple definitions of the same common area for length descrepancies User Action Modify the length of the program section defining common area such as those used in VAX BASIC VA
622. ually WLDNOTALWD wild card user specs not allowed Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation Wildcard characters are not allowed in the user specification for the command being used User Action Reenter your command without using wildcard characters WLK device currently write locked Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The hardware device specified for an RMS file system operation is write locked for protection and write access is attempted User Action Verify the status of the hardware device reset the write lock switch if necessary Notify the system operator if the error cannot be corrected WORDALSTK word aligned stack in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation A word aligned stack in the routine conflicts with the octaword alignment of the stack by the compiler This conflict can cause unaligned stack references or cause the stack pointer to become unaligned User Action Change the alignment in the routine from word aligned to octaword aligned Work file failed to close Facility EDT Editor Explanation EDT is unable to close its work file User Action After determining the reason why EDT cannot close its work file correct the problem 397 Messages 398 Work file failed to open Facility EDT Editor Explanation EDT is unable to open its work file User Action After determining the reason why EDT cannot open its
623. ude a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR SWITIGNALPHA qualifier switch ignored not allowed for Alpha images Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation A qualifier was specified that is not supported for AXP images The linker ignores the qualifier User Action Modify the qualifier or option and relink SWITIGNVAX qualifier switch ignored not allowed for VAX images Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation While building a VAX image the linker ignored the specified qualifier or option because it is not allowed for such images User Action None SYITSTERR error encountered while testing GETSYI system service Facility UETP User Environment Test Package Explanation The vector processor device test encountered an error testing OpenVMS system services This error is received in relation to a previously displayed error condition or could be the result of a more serious OpenVMS problem User Action If the condition causing the problem can be identified correct the condition and rerun the test If the error persists submit a Software Performance Report SPR If the condition cannot be identified run diagnostics for VAX vectors or contact Digital Services 315 Messages SYMABR abbreviated symbols not allowed remove from symbol nam
624. uded with the SPR RFAPASTEOF VBN in map block request past EOF Submit SPR Facility LBR Librarian Routines Explanation An unexpected internal consistency check occurred One cause of this problem is insufficient virtual memory when creating or compressing a large library Another cause is a corrupt library file User Action Inform your system manager and submit a Software Performance Report SPR If a large number of modules is being inserted or replaced you may be successful by performing the operation in several pieces If a large library is being commpressed your system manager may have to increase your PGFLQUO and or increase the SYSGEN parameter VIRTUALPAGECNT RFLOC unable to locate related file Facility FDL FDL Utilities Explanation The file that was specified with the AREA POSITION FILE_ NAME or FILE_ID attribute cannot be found User Action Check on the location of the desired file or else specify a different FILE_NAME or FILE_ID RFM invalid record format Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The record format field of the FAB does not contain a valid value The valid values for this field are FIX STM STMCR STMLF VAR VFC and UDF User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly RHB invalid record header buffer Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The record header buffer address of the RAB specifies an area of
625. ugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR PAGOWNVIO page owner violation Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation An image attempted to change a page in memory that is owned by a more privileged access mode For example an image executing in user mode attempted to delete a page owned by supervisor mode User Action Check for a programming error Verify that pages referred to in system service calls are owned by the calling access mode PAGRDERR page read error reason mask xx virtual address location PC location PSL xxxxxxxx Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The system failed to read a page from disk into memory during a page fault operation This message indicates an exception condition and is usually followed by a display of the condition arguments registers and stack at the time of the exception User Action Check the status of the device and repeat the request Also check for a FOR
626. uild up multiple nested acquisitions of this spin lock through calling several levels of subroutine each acquiring ownership of the spin lock If one of the called subroutines incorrectly executes an unconditional release of this spin lock then a caller of that subroutine tries to release the spin lock later believing the spin lock to be held The system checks for bugs because the code is trying to release a spin lock that the processor no longer owns SPLRSTERR spin lock to be conditionally released is not owned Facility SMP Symmetric Multiprocessing Explanation A processor is attempting to release a single level of ownership restore for a spin lock that is not currently owned by that processor User Action Analyze the crash dump and determine why that spin lock was not owned when the processor tried to release it Correct the code to eliminate the problem The following situation is one that would cause this bugcheck A processor while executing a driver might build up multiple nested acquisitions of this spin lock through calling several levels of subroutine each acquiring ownership of the spin lock If one of the called subroutines incorrectly executes an unconditional release of this spin lock then a caller of that subroutine will try to release the spin lock later believing the spin lock to be held The system checks for bugs because the code is trying to release a spin lock that the processor no longer owns Messages
627. uire less physical memory and reboot the system Reduce one or more parameters controlling the allocation of physical memory NPAGEDYN BALSETCNT and VIRTUALPAGECNT SYSBOOT F PFN bit map conflict Physical page count set too low Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation SYSBOOT cannot find sufficient contiguous pages of physical memory within the bounds specified by the parameter PHY SICALPAGES to contain the PFN bitmap User Action Reboot the system with a larger value for PHYSICAL PAGES SYSBOOT F Switch of boot volume attempted with SO_PAGING 0 must be 1 Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation An attempt was made to switch the boot volume while system paging was turned on System paging must be turned off User Action Set the system parameter SO PAGING to 1 and reboot SY SBOOT F System revision less than minimum required for VMS Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The hardware ECO level is below the level required for correct software operation User Action Call Digital Services Messages SY SBOOT F Unable to allocate physical memory Facility SYSBOOT System Bootstrap Facility Explanation The sum of pages required for the system page table nonpaged dynamic pool interrupt stack and resident executive exceeds available physical memory User Action Reconfigure the system to require less physical memory and reboot the system Reduce one or more parameters c
628. ulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privileged function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOCOMB multiple licenses could not be combined for product Authorization authorization number Facility LICENSE License Management Utility Explanation LMF could not combine licenses Not all licenses for a product can be combined Following are the only fields that can differ among licenses units termination date release date version number comments and include exclude and reservation lists User Action See your system manager to determine if all licenses for the product are still valid NOCOMD no command on line reenter with alphabetic first character Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A command begins with a nonalphabetic character User Action If a symbol name was entered verify that the symbol is defined by using the DCL command SHOW SYMBOL and reenter the command If the error occurred in a command procedure verify the syntax of the command lines and check for continued lines NOCOMMSTLEV input files do not have a common file structure level Facility MONITOR Monitor Utility Explanation A list
629. ump file expand the dump file If space is limited try to write a selective dump Refer to the OpenVMS System Manager s Manual for the correct procedures MEMREFNOT memory reference not naturally aligned in routine routine descriptor Facility AMAC MACRO 32 Compiler for OpenVMS AXP Explanation The compiler detected a memory reference that is not naturally aligned that is a byte on a byte boundary a word on a word boundary a longword on a longword boundary and so forth User Action f performance is a concern correct the alignment by padding the memory reference or by promoting it to a larger unit Messages MERGE n records to be merged Facility ACC Accounting Utility Explanation When the LOG qualifier is used with the SORT qualifier this message describes the number of records to be sorted User Action None Message Free Queue Insert Failure Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver attempts to reinitialize the port after 50 failed attempts it marks the device off line This error is caused by a failure to obtain access to an interlocked queue Possible sources of the problem are CI hardware failures or memory SBI VAX 11 780 CMI VAX 11 750 or BI VAX 8200 VAX 8300 and VAX 8800 contention User Action Contact Digital Services Message F ree Queue Remove F ailure Facility VAXport Driver Explanation The VAXport driver attempts to reinitialize the port after 50
630. use associated conditional commands in separate files User Action Put the associated conditional commands in the same file SKIPDBGTBT VAX debug and traceback records were encountered and ignored Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation During the link of an OpenVMS AXP image the linker encountered OpenVMS VAX debug and traceback records These records were ignored User Action None SKIPEDBGTBT Alpha debug and traceback records were encountered and ignored Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation During the link of an OpenVMS VAX image the linker encountered OpenVMS AXP debug and traceback records These records were ignored User Action None SKPDAT image data records not beginning with ignored Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A command procedure contained lines that were not DCL commands that is the lines did not begin with dollar signs or an image terminated without reading input data records User Action Check the command procedure for missing dollar signs before commands Or check for the absence of the command that should read the data records SLOWRESP system failed to respond within one half second Facility SMI System Management I ntegrator Server Explanation A clusterwide CONFIGURATION SET TIME command is entered and one of the cluster members took longer than one half second to respond The time is set and the operation proceeded with the next cluster member User
631. utility to attempt to keep the SDBSF For example the user should specify the EXERCISE NOKEEP qualifier SDBSFRFAIL failed to read the software detected bad sector file on device name Facility BAD Bad Block Locator Utility Explanation The Bad Block Locator utility could not locate a valid SDBSF User Action Avoid using any execution context that attempts to obtain or preserve the SDBSF The following qualifiers would cause the Bad Block Locator utility to try to preserve the SDBSF BAD_BLOCKS EXERCISE KEEP OUTPUT SHOW BEFORE Use an execution context that causes the Bad Block Locator utility to recreate the SDBSF for example EXERCISE Search string cannot be null Facility EDT Editor Explanation A request was made of EDT to search for nothing User Action Reenter the command specifying a search string SEARCHFAIL error searching for filespec Facility Shared by several facilities Explanation The specified file could not be found A subsequent error message explains why User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message SEARCHFAIL error searching for filespec Facility TPU DEC Text Processing Utility DECTPU Explanation The specified file could not be found An accompanying message indicates the reason for failure User Action Follow the recovery procedure for the accompanying message SECINTFAI secondary interlock failure in queue Facility LIB Lib
632. ve Only for the start microprocessor initialize LPA11 K set clock and start data transfer request functions User Action If appropriate rerun the program PRACCREM proxies to user name removed Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation Proxy access records for the specified user have been removed from the network authorization file When a user name in the system user authorization file SYSUAF DAT is removed any corresponding records in the network authorization file NETPROXY DAT are automatically removed at the same time User Action None 206 Messages PRACREN proxies to user name renamed Facility UAF Authorize Utility Explanation Proxy access records for the specified user have been renamed to the new user name When a user name in the system user authorization file SYSUAF DAT is renamed any records in the network authorization file NETPROXY DAT for the original user name are automatically renamed to the new user name User Action None PRCREAT error creating process Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation The job controller encountered an error in creating a process for a terminal that is attempting to log in This failure usually occurs when there are no more process slots available in the system to create a new process User Action Try again later when fewer users are competing for system resources Also notify the system manager of this situation PREDEFREP previous key
633. ve file cell that already contains a record User Action Delete the record and try again REX record already exists Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation A PUT operation using random record access mode to a relative file specified an existing record in the target record cell The new record is not written User Action Modify the program if necessary to detect and respond to the condition You may want to include the UIF option in the ROP parameter for the file RFA invalid record file address RFA Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The record file address field of the RAB contains a zero value for RFA access in a GET or FIND operation User Action Verify that the call to the RMS file system service is coded correctly 259 Messages RFAERR RMS error using RFA access RFA XXXXXX XXX Facility SEARCH SEARCH Command Explanation SEARCH received an error from the RMS file system when trying to position to the start of a window This message is accompanied by other messages User Action f the file being searched is on another network node and one of the additional messages is network operation not supported then retry the command without the WINDOW qualifier Otherwise if the error is reproducible notify your system manager to submit a Software Performance Report SPR The numbers displayed with the error message and the file being searched should be incl
634. vice calls WCSCORR WCS error correction failed Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the GNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR 394 Messages WDW_MAXPREV too many previous records in window Facility SEARCH SEARCH Command Explanation SEARCH could not create enough buffer space to hold all the records in a window Only records before the match are significant SEARCH does not need to store records that follow the match User Action Specify a smaller window or ask your system manager to have your paging file quota increased WDW_MAXPRM too many window parameters Facility SEARCH SEARCH Command Explanation The WINDOW parameter is not specified correctly User Action Reenter the command using the correct syntax WER file write error Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation An error occurred during an RMS file system write operation User Action The status value STV field of the RAB contains a syst
635. vilege User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that a command or a qualifier was not used for a particular command that requires a specific user privilege If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have 101 Messages In either case correct the command or program so that you do not request the privilege function If you determine that you need the privilege for an application contact your system manager to obtain the necessary privilege NOOPER SYSMAN requires OPER privilege Facility SYSMAN Cluster System Management Utility Explanation OPER privilege is required User Action Enter a SET PROCESS PRIVILEGE OPER command from the DCL level before entering SYSMAN commands NOOPR no operator available to service request Facility MOUNT Mount Utility Explanation No operator is present to service the request User Action Service the request yourself or abort the request NOOPRND missing operand in expression Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation One or more operands were omitted from the expression User Action Add the correct number of operands and retry NOOPTSYMV symbol symbol name was defined by option and cannot be used in SYMBOL_VECTOR statement Facility LINK Linker
636. vilege or queue protection violation Facility J BC J ob Controller Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation This message can occur under any of the following conditions e A command or program requested a system function that requires a specific user privilege or privileges that the current process does not have e A program image attempted to access modify or delete a control area created and owned by a more privileged access mode Such areas include pages in memory I O channels or timer queue entries e A command or program requested file or volume access that is denied 105 Messages 106 e The requesting process does not have the privilege to read or write to this mailbox The protection mask is defined when the mailbox is created e The flags parameter to SUSPND has requested suspension of kernel mode but the caller is not running in executive or kernel mode User Action If the message is in response to a command entered interactively verify that the particular command or qualifier does not require a specific user privilege or privileges If the message occurs during the execution of a program determine the system service call that resulted in the error Verify that a service or an argument was not used for a particular service that requires a user privilege that you do not have Or verify that you are not attempting to modify an RMS file system or system owned data area or memory page If this message i
637. was computed Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation The computed time was less than the system zero date 17 NOV 1858 User Action Examine each argument and the order in which they are passed Debug and correct the problem NESTLEVEL nesting level exceeded in macro macro name file library name Facility LIBRAR LIBRARY Command Explanation This error message is generated by the DCL command LIBRARY The specified macro exceeded the nesting limit of 63 User Action Change the macro before inserting it into the library NET network operation failed at remote node DAP code xxxxxxxx Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The file system of the target node could not perform the requested operation and the RMS file system is unable to map the Data Access Protocol status code into a more specific RMS file system completion code The status value STV field of the FAB or RAB contains the DAP status code User Action Consult the appropriate DECnet for OpenVMS manual for the remote node to interpret the status code and take corrective action NETASN failed to declare name to network Facility NICONFIG Ethernet Configurator Module Explanation An error occurred when NICONFIG attempted to declare itself to the network as a known object User Action Take appropriate action based on information in the accompanying message NETASN unable to assign a channel to NET Facility EVL Even
638. was lost because the remote node did not respond within the timeout period User Action Check the network availability of the remote node If this error persists you may need to increase the retransmit limit on the local node TIMEOUT transaction exceeded execution time limit from START_TRANS service Facility DDTM DECdtm Services Explanation The transaction aborted because the time specified in the timout argument when calling START_TRANS has been exceeded User Action None 341 Messages TIPCUFLOW NETACP transmit count underflow Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the AGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR TIRLNG object command data overflows record by decimal number bytes in module module name record record name file filename Facility LINK Linker Utility Explanation The object record is not long enough to contain all required data User Action Submit a Software Performance Re
639. wever the device specified is not available nor can it be made available clusterwide User Action Reenter the command without the CLUSTER qualifier NOTALLPRIV not all requested privileges authorized Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation Unauthorized privileges were requested from SETPRV Only authorized privileges will be granted User Action If necessary ask the system manager to grant you the appropriate privileges NOTALLREQUE all jobs in source queue could not be requeued to target queue Facility J BC J ob Controller Explanation Some of the jobs specified in an ASSIGN MERGE command were not suitable for execution on the specified target queue User Action Enter a SET ENTRY REQUEUE queuename command to requeue the jobs remaining in the source queue to a queue that has the necessary settings to execute those jobs NOTALLSYM unable to initialize symbols for default modules Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation The PATCH symbol table did not have enough room to include symbols for all the modules normally inserted into the table upon execution of PATCH User Action To make room for the new modules enter the PATCH command SHOW MODULE to determine which modules are in the symbol table then enter the PATCH command CANCEL MODULE specifying the module names whose symbols are no longer required Then reenter the PATCH command SET MODULE NOTALPHAEOM VAX end of module record found in Alpha object file file
640. when your password would expire User Action Ask your system manager for a new password PWDINDIC password found in system dictionary please choose another string Facility SET SET PASSWORD Command Explanation To help enforce the use of secure passwords the OpenVMS operating system does not allow words to be selected that are contained in the system password dictionary The system password dictionary contains approximately 50 000 English words User Action Choose a new character sequence or use a generated password PWDINHIS password found in history list please choose a new password Facility SET SET PASSWORD Command Explanation To help enforce the use of secure passwords the OpenVMS operating system does not allow a password to be reused that you have used in the past The OpenVMS operating system maintains a list of your last 100 passwords User Action Choose a new character sequence or use a generated password PWDLOCKED password is locked to prevent change Facility SET SET Command and SET Utility Explanation This message is returned by the command line interpreter for the DCL command SET PASSWORD The system manager restricted an account from changing its password Typically this is done for demonstration accounts which may be accessed by a large number of users User Action If the user requires that the account not be restricted from changing its password consult the system manager PWDNCH password not c
641. with six or fewer characters MTLBLLONG magnetic tape volume label can be no more than six characters Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The label specified for a magnetic tape volume has more than six characters User Action Respecify the label with six or fewer characters MTLBLNONA label specified for devicename contains non ANSI a characters Facility INIT INITIALIZE Command Explanation The operator used invalid ANSI a characters in the volume label The set of valid ANSI a characters includes digits 0 9 uppercase A Z space and amp lt gt User Action Reenter the command with valid ANSI a characters 35 Messages MTXCNTNONZ mutex count nonzero at system service exit Facility BUGCHECK System Bugcheck Explanation The OpenVMS software detected an irrecoverable inconsistent condition After all physical memory is written to a system dump file the system automatically reboots if the BUGREBOOT system parameter is set to 1 User Action Submit a Software Performance Report SPR Software Performance Report SPR that describes the conditions leading to the error Include a backup save set containing the system dump file and the error log file active at the time of the error Use the IGNORE NOBACKUP qualifier with the BACKUP command that produces the save set included with the SPR MULCLUOPT cluster cluster name multiply defined in options file file name
642. wn CLI routine routinename Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation A routine name was specified instead of an object module in your CLD file when CLI tables were generated User Action Remove the routine name from the CLD file NOSUCHRVN AVOLUME number invalid volume set contains number volumes Facility BACKUP Backup Utility Explanation The value specified for the VOLUME qualifier is larger than the number of volumes in the volume set User Action Reenter the command using a smaller value NOSUCHSEC no such global section Facility SYSTEM System Services Explanation The global section name specified in a request to map a global section does not exist User Action Check for a programming error Verify that the program that creates the global section successfully created the section and that the section has not been deleted Also check that the logical name strings specifying the global section name match NOSUCHSYM nosuch symbol Facility LIB Library Facility Explanation An undefined symbol was specified User Action Retry the operation specifying a defined symbol NOSUCHSYM no such symbol Facility PATCH Patch Utility Explanation A symbol is specified that is not contained in the PATCH symbol table User Action Use the Patch utility command SET MODULE to bring local symbols into the PATCH symbol table NOSUCHTID specified transaction not found Facility SYSTEM
643. xplanation A DCL command READ WRITE or CLOSE specified a file that is not currently opened or for which no logical name is assigned User Action Reenter the command specify the name of an opened file Or use the DCL command OPEN to open the file before attempting to read or write it UNDKEY state key key name is undefined Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation An attempt was made to use the SHOW KEY or the DELETE KEY command to show or delete the definition of a key that is not defined User Action None UNDOPTION undefined option flag was set Facility SOR Sort Merge Utility Explanation Only those option flags used by SORT MERGE can be set All other bits in the longword are reserved and must be zero User Action Correct your specification file UNDSYM undefined symbol check validity and spelling Facility CLI Command Language Interpreter DCL Explanation A character string beginning with an alphabetic character is encountered in a context where the command interpreter evaluates expressions and automatically attempts symbol substitution The character string is not defined as a local symbol for the current command level or as a global symbol User Action Verify that the symbol is defined and reenter the command If the error occurred in a command procedure correct the procedure to ensure that the symbol is defined locally or globally as required before the statement that caused the
644. xxx vector processors installed and enabled on the host system User Action None VECTORINSTR Emulation of vector instruction instruction requested Facility TIE Translated Image Environment Explanation The translated program attempted to execute a VAX vector instruction by means of the TIE emulation facility If the system were to respond correctly it would issue an OPCDEC exception when the offending code executes User Action Rewrite the code in the original image to eliminate the unsupported vector instruction and submit a Software Performance Report SPR for a VEST error 387 Messages VEC_UNDEXP undefined exponentiation user PC location Facility MTH Mathematics Facility Explanation An expression contained at least one vector exponentiation that cannot be mathematically evaluated for example 0 0 The result returned is a reserved operand minus zero User Action Locate the error in your vectorized program and correct the expression VER error in version number Facility RMS OpenVMS Record Management Services Explanation The version number specified in a file specification contains invalid syntax for example nonnumeric characters or a value larger than 32 767 User Action Correct the syntax of the file specification Reenter the command or correct the program as necessary VERBNOTFND verb verb name not found in command tables Facility CDU Command Definition Utility Explanation
645. y User Action Use the traceback information to locate the statement that caused the error and correct your program USERAUTH error accessing authorization record Facility LOGIN Login Procedure Explanation The Login processor could not read the specific user record for this user User Action Try the operation again later USERDSABL user user name cannot receive new mail Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation An attempt was made to send mail to a user who has been disallowed from receiving mail User Action None 378 Messages USEREXC you are at maximum allowed processes for your user name Facility LOGIN Login Procedure Explanation No more processes can be logged in under this user name The EXQUOTA message simultaneously displays to the system manager User Action Wait until another process using this user name has logged out and retry USERQST request number from user user name Facility OPCOM Operator Communication Process Explanation This is a user message to the operator a response is required User Action Wait for the operator response USERSPEC invalid user specification user name Facility MAIL Mail Utility Explanation While sending a mail message to a list of users an invalid user name was specified User Action Ensure that your list contains valid user names and retry the operation USERVAL user validation error Facility INPSMB Input Symbiont Ex
646. y high IPL It might be for instance a case where driver code previously raised the IPL to accomplish 295 Messages 296 something else then failed to lower the IPL again prior to acquiring the lock that is synchronized by the lower IPL Note that under no circumstances can a driver lower the IPL below that level from which it originally raised the IPL unless it does so by creating a fork process SPLIPLLOW IPL has fallen below level of owned spin locks Facility SMP Symmetric Multiprocessing Explanation A processor is attempting to release a spin lock while executing at an IPL that is below the synchronization IPL associated with that spin lock indicating that local processor synchronization is compromised User Action Analyze the crash dump and determine the point where your code has lowered the IPL below the level associated with the spin lock that is held Correct the code such that IPL is not lowered before the spin lock is released SPLRELERR spin lock to be released is not owned Facility SMP Symmetric Multiprocessing Explanation A processor is attempting to release ownership of a spin lock that is not currently owned by that processor User Action Analyze the crash dump and determine why that spin lock was not owned when the processor tried to release it Correct the code to eliminate the problem The following situation is one that would cause this bugcheck A processor while executing a driver might b
647. your file NOCOPDUP already copied file with same output name in this command Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility did not copy the listed file because the current command had already copied a file with the same output name User Action Copy the file with another command specifying an output name that does not conflict with other files NOCOPLOCK cannot create files volume volume is writelocked Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility could not perform a COPY command because the output volume is write locked User Action Remount the output volume with write access then reenter the command NOCOPNODEL file already exists and NODELETE requested Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility did not perform a COPY command The output file already existed and the NODELETE qualifier is specified User Action This message means that the NODELETE qualifier actually prevented a file from being deleted It normally requires no response If it is desirable to delete the original file and perform the copy then reenter the command without the NODELETE qualifier Messages NOCOPPROT file with same name is protected against modification Facility EXCHANGE Exchange Utility Explanation The Exchange utility did not perform a COPY command The output file already existed and is protected from being deleted User Action If it is desirable to

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