There is an easy way to get information on what caused an error or warning message to occur and what action is needed for correction. Simply type the HELP command followed by a prefix (either CIERR for Command Interpreter errors, SR, for Store or Restore errors, or CIWARN for Command Interpreter warning messages), and the complete error message number.
:HELP CIERRerrornum Return
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:HELP CIWARNerrornum Return
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Exclamation points (!) may appear in some error or warning messages while using the help facility. The exclamation point merely acts as a system input placeholder and can be ignored.
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Getting help with command interpreter errors |
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To obtain information on command interpreter (CI) errors (errors related to how commands are entered):
Type the command HELP followed by CIERRnn, where nn is replaced by the error number.
Press Return.
In the following example, an error message is displayed on the screen.
:showjov
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UNKNOWN COMMAND NAME. (CIERR 975)
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If more information is needed on what caused this error message and what action should be taken for correction, type HELP CIERR975 at the prompt. Remove all spaces when typing in the error message number.
:HELP CIERR975 Return
MESSAGE UNKNOWN COMMAND NAME. (CIERR 975)
CAUSE A command was entered that was not recognized by the
MPE/iX Command Interpreter.
ACTION Enter a valid MPE/iX Command.
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Getting help with STORE/RESTORE errors |
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To obtain information on STORE or RESTORE error messages
Type HELP followed by SRnn, where nn is replaced with the error message number.
Press Return.
In the following example, a store/restore message is displayed on the screen:
STORE/RESTORE ENCOUNTERED UNKNOWN MEDIA ON LDEV3 (S/R 11)
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If more information is needed on what caused this error message and what action should be taken for correction, type HELP SR11 at the prompt. Remove the / symbol, and do not include any spaces when typing the error message number.
:HELP SR11 Return
MESSAGE STORE/RESTORE ENCOUNTERED UNKNOWN MEDIA ON LDEV! (S/R 11)
CAUSE Media type is incompatible with store subsystem.
ACTION Mount compatible media type or update store.
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Getting help with command interpreter warning messages |
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To obtain information on command interpreter warning messages (CIWARN):
Type HELP followed by CIWARNnn, where nn is replaced with the warning message number.
Press Return.
In the following example, a command interpreter warning message is displayed on the screen:
EXTRANEOUS DELIMITER IGNORED. (CIWARN 215)
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If more information is needed on what caused this warning message and what action should be taken for correction, type HELP CIWARN215 at the prompt. Remove any spaces when typing the error message number.
:HELP CIWARN215 Return
MESSAGE EXTRANEOUS DELIMITER IGNORED. (CIWARN 215)
CAUSE You included an extra delimiter (such as a comma or
semicolon) where none was called for.
ACTION No action is required; the system merely ignored
the extra delimiter. You may wish to note the
error for future reference.
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