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LAP-B Link Startup Error Messages

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The following message will automatically be displayed on the operator's console when a network transport tries to startup the WAN driver:

WAN MODULE CONFIG (linkname) Version: A0001037

This section describes error messages that might occur when you are starting a LAP-B link. They are displayed on the HP e3000 operator's console in the following format:

WAN MODULE CONFIG (linkname) Message text

WAN MODULE CONFIG (linkname) Error ErrorNum, Status = Status, Path: PhysPath

MESSAGE: The link type is not SDLC, LAP-B, or RJE.
Level: 1

CAUSE: The caller of this module did not set the link type to one of SDLC, LAP-B, or RJE.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Could not open NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS.
Level: 2

CAUSE: Either the NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS file was purged or renamed, or the file NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS was opened with exclusive access.

ACTION: Restore the file NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS from a backup tape, or wait for the program or process that has this file opened exclusively to close it.


MESSAGE: Link data not found in NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS.
Level: 3

CAUSE: The link data in the file NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS does not exist.

ACTION: Using the program NMMGR.PUB.SYS, create the link data associated with the link you are trying to start up.


MESSAGE: Could not close NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS.
Level: 4

CAUSE: The file NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS, which contains configuration information could not be closed. This did not prevent the link from starting, but it is worth noting because this should not happen. The file system integrity may be in question.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Could not open download file.
Level: 5

CAUSE: Either the file PSILAPB0.PUB.SYS was purged or renamed, or the file was opened for exclusive access.

ACTION: Either restore the PSILAPB0.PUB.SYS file from a backup tape, or wait for the program or process that has this file opened exclusively to close it.


MESSAGE: FGETINFO failed to return recsize and/or numrec.
Level: 6

CAUSE: The file PSILAPB0.PUB.SYS is corrupted.

ACTION: Restore the file from a backup tape.


MESSAGE: FREEZE of download file failed.
Level: 7

CAUSE: The system is experiencing memory shortage problems.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Could not open trace file !
Level: 8

CAUSE: Either the trace file name specified is invalid, or the trace file specified was opened for exclusive access.

ACTION: Either wait for the program or process that has the trace file opened exclusively to close the file, or specify a different file name or let it default to NMTCxxxx.PUB.SYS (xxxx= next available 4 digit number).


MESSAGE: Could not start trace.
Level: 9

CAUSE: There are many causes and the only way to determine them is by the status indicator.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative. In the meantime, try running without trace.


MESSAGE: Could not start trace.
Level: 10

CAUSE: Trace may have been turned off via the LINKCONTROL command, but the link software status indicated that it was on.

ACTION: Ignore this problem unless you are experiencing other problems. Otherwise record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Could not freeze the driver configuration data.
Level: 11

CAUSE: The system is experiencing memory shortage problems.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Could not send the configuration message.
Level: 12

CAUSE: Internal system ports problem.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Could not receive the config reply message.
Level: 13

CAUSE: Internal system ports problem.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Timeout waiting for the config reply message.
Level: 14

CAUSE: Could not configure the link software or the card.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Received message was not the config reply.
Level: 15

CAUSE: An erroneous message was left hanging on the process port data communications subqueue.

ACTION: Try to start the link again. If this problem continues then record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Link configuration data is invalid.
Level: 16

CAUSE: The configuration information was corrupted.

ACTION: Run NMMGR.PUB.SYS and recreate the link data associated with this node. If this does not work then record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Could not unfreeze the configuration data.
Level: 17

CAUSE: The system is experiencing memory problems.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Unable to obtain dump/diag ports.
Level: 18

CAUSE: The Sherlock diagnostic software and/or Network Dump Process was not installed properly.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Could not create the auxiliary buffer pool.
Level: 19

CAUSE: The buffer size specified is either too small (under 16 bytes) or is too large (over 4096 bytes).

ACTION: Adhere to the range allowed by NMMGR when configuring the buffer size. If this does not fix this problem then record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Could not create or bind with the driver.
Level: 20

CAUSE: Possible causes for this problem are as follows:
  1. (Status = FAxx00D9) The I/O subsystem still has the card configured and marked active.

  2. (Status = E0xx00D5) The Bus converter is not configured.

  3. (Status = DAxx00D5) There is no card in the slot for the path number given.

  4. (Status = CDxx00D5) The card is bad for the path number given.

  5. (Status = C3xx00D9) The wrong card exists for the path number given.

ACTION: Possible actions for this problem are as follows:
  1. Try shutting down the link first. The system may need to be restarted. If this does not work then record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.

  2. Check the bus converter configuration in SYSGEN. You may need to configure the bus converter using SYSGEN (Series 950 only).

  3. Set the correct physical path number in NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS for this link or contact your Hewlett-Packard representative to install a PSI card.

  4. Verify that the physical path configured for the link matches with a good PSI card. Run Sherlock Diagnostics to determine if the PSI card is good. Contact your Hewlett-Packard representative if you need to install a good PSI card.

  5. Set the correct physical path number in NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS for this link.



MESSAGE: Could not add the link name to the link table.
Level: 21

CAUSE: Possible causes for this problem are as follows:
  1. Another the link with the same name has already started.

  2. The link table was corrupted.

  3. The link table does not exist.

ACTION: Possible actions for this problem are as follows:
  1. Try shutting down the link and starting it up again.

  2. Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.

  3. The system may need to be restarted.



MESSAGE: Could not unfreeze the download file !
Level: 22

CAUSE: The system is experiencing memory problems.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Could not close download file !
Level: 23

CAUSE: The system is experiencing file system problems.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: Manager entry not found in the system library.
Level: 24

CAUSE: The link software was not installed properly.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.


MESSAGE: The link has already been started.
Level: 25

CAUSE: A link of the same name is currently active. You cannot start the same link twice.

ACTION: Please record the error information printed on the console and contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.




Chapter 20 LAP-B Link Error Messages


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