2296 (08F8) (RC2296): MQRC_CHANNEL_NOT_ACTIVATED

This condition is detected when a channel is required to become active, either because it is starting or because it is about to make another attempt to establish connection with its partner. However, it is unable to do so because the limit on the number of active channels has been reached.

• On z/OS®, the maximum number of active channels is given by the ACTCHL queue manager attribute.
• In other environments, the maximum number of active channels is given by the MaxActiveChannels parameter in the qm.ini file.

The channel waits until it is able to take over an active slot released when another channel ceases to be active. At that time a Channel Activated event is generated.