Explanation
An issue prevented the client from making a connection with the Tivoli Storage Manager server. Additional detail is not available to include with this message. However, additional messages are likely to be reported in the Tivoli Storage Manager error log.
System action
Processing stops.
User response
Check the Tivoli Storage Manager error log for additional messages. Refer to those messages to determine how to resolve any reported issues. If the tsm-error is -50, there is a communication failure. Typical causes of this error include misconfiguration of the server TCP/IP address or port. Verify the Tivoli Storage Manager configuration and that the client system network is connected. Verify that a firewall does not prevent access to the Tivoli Storage Manager server. Finally, verify that the Tivoli Storage Manager server is running and accepting connections on the expected port.