OSI/FTAM and OSI/APLMGR SCF Reference Manual

Introduction to SCF for Tandem FTAM
OSI/FTAM and OSI/APLMGR SCF Reference Manual—421943-001
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SCF Error Messages
Common Errors Versus Subsystem-Specific Errors
SCF provides a pool of error messages that can be used by all subsystems, called
common error messages. These errors always have negative error numbers. The
APLMGR subsystem and the FTAM subsystem each use these common errors.
The APLMGR subsystem and the FTAM subsystem also can generate error messages
that pertain solely to that subsystem, called subsystem-specific error messages. These
errors always have positive error numbers.
For each error, therefore, you must look at the subsystem identifier to see which
subsystem returned the error, and look at the error number to determine whether it is a
common error or a subsystem-specific error.
Each command in this manual lists the most frequently occurring errors that can be
returned during the execution of that command, including command-specific cause,
effect, and recovery information. For more information on error messages, see the
following table:
Type of Error Message Where to Find Additional Information
Common errors (negative-
numbered errors)
The Subsystem Control Facility (SCF) Reference Manual (for
D-series releases) and the SCF Reference Manual for
G-Series Releases contain general information on the cause,
effect, and recovery of each common error.
APLMGR subsystem-
specific errors (positive-
numbered errors)
Appendix B, SCF Error Messages for the APLMGR
Subsystem, contains general (non-command-specific) cause,
effect, and recovery information for all subsystem-specific
errors returned by the APLMGR subsystem.
FTAM subsystem-specific
errors (positive-numbered
errors)
Appendix C, SCF Error Messages for the FTAM Subsystem,
contains general (non-command-specific) cause, effect, and
recovery information for all subsystem-specific errors
returned by the FTAM subsystem.
Other subsystem-specific
errors from underlying
subsystems (positive-
numbered errors)
The SCF reference manuals (for D-series releases) and the
configuration and management manuals (for G-series
releases) for each underlying subsystem contain descriptions
of the subsystem-specific error messages returned by that
subsystem. See FTAM Manuals on page xvii and Related
Manuals on page xix for specific titles.