IFC265I    INVALID INFORMATION FOUND FOR DASD DEVICE xxxx

Explanation

(MVS, VM, and VSE) The following record contains sense information that is inconsistent with the indicated the device type code.

This message is caused by one of the following conditions:

  1. The record was for a non-IBM DASD. Contact your OEM hardware support.
  2. Invalid sense information was generated by the DASD device. Contact your hardware support.
  3. The record should not have been recorded by the operating system.
  4. The operating system error recording program built the record incorrectly because:
    1. The DASD device had never been on-line before the error recovery procedures (ERP) generated the record.
    2. The DASD device is not supported by the level of ERP that generated the record.
  5. The DASD device is not supported by the level of EREP that generated the report.

System action

Processing continues but device-dependent information will not be printed for this record.

Programmer response

Cause
Action
Contact field support to determine where the error occurs.
Vary the offline device online and then back offline to resolve the problem.
Contact the IBM Support Center to order the correct level of code for the operating system controlling the recording.
Contact the IBM Support Center to order the correct level of code for the device.

Problem determination

Obtain the following documentation:
  • The record following this message.
  • The level of EREP on your system, including APAR/PTFs.
  • The level of ERP on the system that created the record.
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