OSF DCE Problem Determination Guide

Error Messages and Status Codes
Text: File could not be flushed, errno = %d.
Explanation: The program could not flush a file. The severity level may vary depending
on the context of the error.
Action: This problem should not occur and cannot be corrected by a user or system
administrator. Evaluate errno for the reason. Report the problem to the responsible
software engineer.
0x1260a0c9 GDS_S_FOPEN_ERR
Severity: Warning Component: gds / GDS_S_GENERAL
Text: File %s could not be opened in mode ’%s’, errno = %d.
Explanation: The program could not open the specified file in the specified mode. The
severity level may vary depending on the context of the error.
Action: Evaluate errno for the reason. Depending on the reason, possible actions are:
Deactivate the Directory System.
Change the access mode of the file.
Create the file.
Restore the database.
Activate the Directory System.
Report the problem to the responsible software engineer.
0x1260a0e3 GDS_S_FORK_ERR
Severity: Unknown Component: gds / GDS_S_GENERAL
Text: A call to fork has failed, errno = %d.
Explanation: The program could not fork.
Action: Evaluate errno for the reason. Depending on the reason, possible actions are:
Increment the limit for the count of processes in the system.
Reduce the count of actually running processes.
Report the problem to the responsible software engineer.
0x1260a0cd GDS_S_FREAD_ERR
Severity: Warning Component: gds / GDS_S_GENERAL
Text: File could not be read, errno = %d.
Explanation: The program could not read a file. This could indicate a data
inconsistency. The severity level may vary depending on the context of the error.
Action: Evaluate errno for the reason. To determine the reason report the problem to the
responsible software engineer. In the case of a data inconsistency, restore the database to
regain a consistent state.
0x1260a0d9 GDS_S_FTOK_ERR
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