gtpm5m0uMessages (Online)

COTI-COTL

COTI0000Ezzzz nnnn DEVICE cuu IN USE

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

cuu
The device address.

Explanation: See the explanation for the COSI000E message.

System Action: See the system action for the COSI000E message.

User Response: See the user response for the COSI000E message.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTI0001Ezzzz nnnn DEVICE cuu NOT READY

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

cuu
The device address.

Explanation: The requested function cannot be performed on the specified device because the device is not ready.

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following again:

  1. Ready the device.
  2. Enter the command again.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTI0003Ezzzz nnnn OUTPUT DEVICE cuu IS WRITE PROTECTED

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

cuu
The device address.

Explanation: The requested function cannot be performed on the specified device because the volume on the device is file protected.

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Verify that the correct volume is on the device
  2. Insert a write-enable ring before entering the command again.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTI0007Ezzzz nnnn BYPASS OPTION INVALID

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

Explanation: The bypass (BP) parameter was specified when one of the following occurred:

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Determine the correct format of the command.
  2. Enter the command again by using the correct format.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTI0008Wzzzz nnnn DEVICE cuu VSN vvvvvv UNEXPIRED FILE OVERWRITTEN

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

cuu
The device address.

vvvvvv
The volume serial number (VSN).

Explanation: The volume on the indicated drive contained an unexpired file. You initialized it or mounted it for output with the BP parameter.

System Action: The file was destroyed.

User Response: None.

COTI0010Ezzzz nnnn DEVICE cuu -- INITIALIZATION FAILED

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

cuu
The device address.

Explanation: Tape initialization failed because of a hardware error that may be caused by the:

A prior tape error message provides information for use by your IBM service representative. The content of the tape cannot be relied upon, so no attempt should be made to use it unless and until it is initialized successfully.

System Action: None.

User Response: None.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTI0012Ezzzz nnnn INVALID FORMAT

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

Explanation: See the explanation for the COSI012E message.

System Action: See the system action for the COSI012E message.

User Response: See the user response for the COSI012E message.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTI0013Ezzzz nnnn -- DEVICE cuu NOT ADDRESSABLE

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

cuu
The device address.

Explanation: A tape support command was entered, but the requested function cannot be performed on the specified device because the device is not addressable.

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Verify that the channel paths are varied online and that the I/O configuration definitions are correct.
  2. Enter the command again.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTI0014Ezzzz nnnn NT OPTION INVALID -- REJECTED

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

Explanation: The ZTINT command was entered specifying the new tape (NT) parameter.

System Action: The TPF system determined that the tape on specified drive contains readable data.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Verify that the correct volume is on the device.
  2. Enter the ZTINT command again and do not specify the NT parameter.

See TPF Operations for more information about the ZTINT command.

COTI0016Ezzzz nnnn DEVICE cuu -- TAPE UNREADABLE

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

cuu
The device address.

Explanation: The requested function cannot be performed on the specified device because of an input/output (I/O) error detected while reading the tape. This condition can occur because of the following:

System Action: None.

User Response: Depending on the condition, do one of the following:

See TPF Operations for more information about the ZTVAR command.

COTI0058Wzzzz nnnn DEVICE cuu -- TAPE UNSAFE - MUST BE DEGAUSSED

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

cuu
The device address.

Explanation: Tape initialization failed due to a hardware error that may caused by the:

A prior tape error message provides information for use by your IBM service representative.

System Action: None.

User Response: Since the ZTINT command was entered with the NT parameter specified and the content of the tape cannot be relied upon, the tape must be degaussed (bulk erased) or a ZTINT command entered again. Once degaussed, enter the ZTINT command and specify the NT parameter. No attempt should be made to use it until it is initialized successfully.

See TPF Operations for more information about the ZTINT command.

COTI0127Ezzzz nnnn DEVICE cuu INITIALIZATION FAILED, NO VSN AVAILABLE

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

cuu
The device address.

Explanation: The requested tape initialization could not be performed because the volume serial number was not specified in the command and there was no standard volume label already on the tape.

System Action: None.

User Response: Enter the command again including the volume serial number (VSN).

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support command.

COTI0292WTMNT nnnn INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VOLSERS MISMATCH DEV-cuu INT-intvol EXT-extvol

Where:

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name.

cuu
The device address.

intvol
The internal volume serial number (VSN).

extvol
The external volume serial number (VSN).

Explanation: This is a warning message to inform you that the internal and external VSNs for the volume loaded are not equal.

System Action: Processing continues.

User Response: Verify that this condition is allowed before continuing to use the volume.

COTI0237ETINT nnnn INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VOLSERS MISMATCH DEV-cuu INT-intvol EXT-extvol

Where:

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name.

cuu
The device address.

intvol
The internal volume serial number (VSN).

extvol
The external volume serial number (VSN).

Explanation: A function requiring an output tape was requested but the internal and external VSNs do not match. A call to the CORU user exit indicated that the tape cannot be used for output because of this error.

System Action: The tape was not used for output.

User Response: Do one of the following:

COTI0288ETINT nnnn VSN vvvvvv IS NOT VALID FOR OUTPUT

Where:

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name.

vvvvvv
The volume serial number (VSN).

Explanation: An operation that requires the volume serial number (VSN) referenced in the message tried to use the tape for output but the CORU user exit prevented it.

System Action: The function that requires the tape was not performed.

User Response: Choose a volume that is authorized for output usage.

COTI0295Izzzz nnnn DEVICE cuu VSN vvvvvv TAPE yyy FORMATTED TO ffffff

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

cuu
The device address.

vvvvvv
The volume serial number (VSN).

ffffff
The format specification.

Explanation: The format of the tape is changed to match the format that was specified or implied by the command.

System Action: The format of the volume is changed to the format specified.

User Response: None.

COTI0303Ezzzz nnnn DEVICE cuu INCAPABLE OF REQUESTED OR DEFAULTED FORMAT ffffff

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

cuu
The device address.

ffffff
The format specification.

Explanation: See the explanation for the COSI0303E message.

System Action: See the system action for the COSI0303E message.

User Response: See the user response for the COSI0303E message.

COTI0304Izzzz nnnn DEVICE cuu INITIALIZATION COMPLETE VSN vvvvvv FORMAT ffffff

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

cuu
The device address.

vvvvvv
The volume serial number (VSN).

ffffff
The format specification.

Explanation: Tape initialization completed successfully.

System Action: The tape was initialized with the characteristics shown in the message text and is ready to be used.

User Response: None.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTI0381Ezzzz nnnn DEVICE cuu VSN vvvvvv FILE ACTIVE UNTIL date

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

cuu
The device address.

vvvvvv
The volume serial number (VSN).

date
The Julian date.

Explanation: You tried to initialize, or to mount for output, a volume containing an unexpired file.

System Action: None.

User Response: If the file is not needed and user operating practice permits, enter the command again and specify the BP parameter to overwrite the file.

If the expiration date is specified as *****, the TPF system was unable to determine the expiration date of the file because the tape belongs to a SSU in a subsystem that is not available or the tape belongs to other than a subsystem (OS/VS for example) and the TPF system clock fields were not yet initialized. You should use a different tape or determine if the file has expired by examining any external labels on the volume before using the BP parameter.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTJ0007Ezzzz nnnn BYPASS OPTION INVALID

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

Explanation: See the explanation for the COTI0007E message.

System Action: See the system action for the COTI0007E message.

User Response: See the user response for the COTI0007E message.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTJ0012Ezzzz nnnn INVALID FORMAT

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

Explanation: See the explanation for the COSI0012E message.

System Action: See the system action for the COSI0012E message.

User Response: See the user response for the COSI0012E message.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTJ0068Ezzzz nnnn TAPE NAME yyy INVALID

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

Explanation: See the explanation for the COSI0068E message.

System Action: See the system action for the COSI0068E message.

User Response: See the user response for the COSI0068E message.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTJ0071Ezzzz nnnn ACTIVE yyy MOUNTED

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

Explanation: You tried to change tape label information (by entering the ZTLBL command) while the tape is mounted.

System Action: None.

User Response: Wait until processing of the specified tape completes before entering the command again.

If operational procedures at your location permit, enter the command again with the BP parameter specified to allow the tape label information alteration while the tape is mounted.

Note:
If the tape label information is changed while the tape is mounted, it may be difficult or impossible to process the tape for input.
See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTJ0072Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy -- NO LABEL INFORMATION

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

Explanation: The TPF system was unable to retrieve label information for the specified tape when you tried to:

System Action: None.

User Response: None.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTJ0073Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy LABEL INFORMATION ALREADY EXISTS

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

Explanation: An attempt was made to create label information for the specified tape but label information already exists.

System Action: None.

User Response: Enter the ZDTLB command to display the existing label information. If required, it may then be changed by entering the ZTLBL command with the A parameter specified.

See TPF Operations for more information about the ZDTLB and ZTLBL commands.

COTJ0074Ezzzz nnnn NO SPACE IN TAPE LABEL DIRECTORY

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

Explanation: An attempt was made to create label information for the specified tape but there is no space left in the Tape Label Directory (TPLD) fixed-file record s0 (record type #TLDMR).

System Action: None.

User Response: Have your system programmer delete label information for one or more infrequently used tape names (by entering the ZTLBL command with the D parameter) before the command can be entered again.

See TPF Operations for more information about theZTLBL command.

COTJ0075Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy INVALID PARAMETER - xxxxxxxx

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

xxxxxxxx
The user parameter that was determined not to be valid.

Explanation: The ZTLBL command was entered with a parameter specified that is not valid. A maximum of eight bytes of the parameter in error is included in the error message.

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Determine the correct format of the command.
  2. Enter the command again by using the correct format.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTJ0076Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy MUST BE OUTPUT SL

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

Explanation: The tape label information for a real-time (RTL) tape must specify SL and output.

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Correct the label information by entering the ZTLBL command with the A parameter specified.
  2. Enter the command again.

See TPF Operations for more information about the ZTLBL command.

COTJ0078Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy -- CONFLICTING OPTIONS OUTPUT TAPES CANNOT BE NL

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

Explanation: The tape label information for an output tape must specify SL.

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Correct the label information by entering the ZTLBL command with the A parameter specified.
  2. Enter the command again.

See TPF Operations for more information about the ZTLBL command.

COTJ0313Izzzz nnnn TAPE yyy LABEL USABLE

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

Explanation: The requested function was completed successfully.

System Action: None.

User Response: None.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTJ0314Izzzz nnnn TAPE yyy LABEL DELETED

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

Explanation: The requested function was completed successfully.

System Action: None.

User Response: None.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTK0012Ezzzz nnnn INVALID FORMAT

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

Explanation: See the explanation for the COSI0012E message.

System Action: See the system action for the COSI0012E message.

User Response: See the user response for the COSI0012E message.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTK0062Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy INVALID PARAMETER GENERATION -- xxxxxxx

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
Symbolic tape name

xxxxxxxx
User parameter that was determined to be invalid

Explanation: When creating or changing tape label information (by entering the ZTLBL command) a generation number parameter was specified that is not valid. This parameter must be specified as a decimal number greater than 0.

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Determine the correct format for the command.
  2. Enter the command again by using the correct format.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTK0064Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy INVALID PARAMETER LABEL TYPE - xxxxxxx

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

xxxxxxxx
The user parameter that was determined not to be valid.

Explanation: When creating or changing tape label information (by entering the ZTLBL command) a label type parameter was specified that is not valid. This parameter must be specified as LSL, LSU, or LNL.

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Determine the correct format for the command.
  2. Enter the command again by using the correct format.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTK0065Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy INVALID PARAMETER RETENTION PERIOD -- xxxxxxxx

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

xxxxxxxx
The user parameter that was determined not to be valid.

Explanation: When creating or changing tape label information (by entering the ZTLBL command) a retention period parameter was specified that is not valid. This parameter must be specified as a decimal number less than 366.

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Determine the correct format for the command.
  2. Enter the command again by using the correct format.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTK0066Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy INVALID PARAMETER VOLUME SEQUENCE -- xxxxxxxx

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

xxxxxxxx
The user parameter that was determined not to be valid.

Explanation: When creating or changing tape label information (by entering the ZTLBL command) a volume sequence number parameter was specified that is not valid. This parameter must be specified as a decimal number greater than 0.

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Determine the correct format for the command.
  2. Enter the command again by using the correct format.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTK0075Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy INVALID PARAMETER -- xxxxxxxx

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

xxxxxxxx
The user parameter that was determined not to be valid.

Explanation: See the explanation for the COTJ0075E message.

System Action: See the system action for the COTJ0075E message.

User Response: See the user response for the COTJ0075E message.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTK0077Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy PARAMETER TOO LONG -- xxxxxxxx

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

xxxxxxxx
The user parameter that was determined not to be valid.

Explanation: The ZTLBL command was entered with a parameter that is too long. A maximum of eight bytes of the parameter in error is included in the error message.

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Determine the correct format for the command.
  2. Enter the command again by using the correct format.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTK0088Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy INVALID PARAMETER TIME -- ttt

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

ttt
Time (in seconds) that data is allowed to remain in the host buffer.

Explanation: When creating or changing tape label information by entering the ZTLBL command, a time parameter was specified that is not valid. This parameter must be specified as a decimal number between 0 and 255, inclusive. If omitted, the default value is 0.

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Determine the correct format for the command.
  2. Enter the command again by using the correct format.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTK0193Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy GROUP NAME gggggggg NOT DEFINED

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

gggggggg
The group name.

Explanation: The group specified was not defined through the ZTGRP command.

System Action: An error message is issued and the ECB is exited.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Define the group name by entering the ZTGRP command.
  2. Enter the ZTLBL command again.

See TPF Operations for more information about the ZTLBL command.

COTK0305Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy INVALID PARAMETER FORMAT - xxxxxxxx

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

xxxxxxxx
The user parameter that was not valid.

Explanation: When creating or changing tape label information (by entering the ZTLBL command), the format was not valid or a format was specified that is not supported by the TPF system.

System Action: None.

User Response: Do the following:

  1. Determine the correct format for the command.
  2. Enter the command again by using the correct format.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTK0373Ezzzz nnnn -- TAPE yyy INVALID FILE ID OR TAPE FORMAT PARAMETER

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

yyy
The symbolic tape name.

Explanation: A tape support command was entered, but the file ID or tape format specified is not valid.

System Action: The command is rejected.

User Response: Enter the command again and specify a valid file ID or tape format.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTL0002IDTLB nnnn -- TAPE LABEL INFORMATION

Where:

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

Explanation: This is the normal response to the ZDTLB command.

System Action: None.

User Response: None.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.

COTL0072Ezzzz nnnn TAPE yyy -- NO LABEL INFORMATION

Where:

zzzz
The function code from which the message originated.

nnnn
The subsystem user (SSU) name or the basic subsystem (BSS) name.

Explanation: See the explanation for the COTJ0072E message.

System Action: See the system action for the COTJ0072E message.

User Response: See the user response for the COTJ0072E message.

See TPF Operations for more information about the tape support commands.