DFS3273I UNABLE TO PROCESS xxx COMMAND FOR ddname, REASON CODE nn

Explanation

A /START OLDS, /START WADS, /STOP OLDS, /STOP WADS, or /SWITCH WADS command could not be processed. The value of xxx is /START, /STOP, or /SWI indicating which command could not be processed. The reason code nn is a hexadecimal number.

For a /START command failure, one of the following reason codes occurs:
Code (hex)
Meaning
04
The OLDS or WADS could not be dynamically allocated. Either no DFSMDA member exists for the specified OLDS or WADS, or the dynamic allocation request failed.
08
One of these errors occurred: The specified OLDS is already allocated to this IMS and encountered a write error, the OLDS or WADS encountered a device-type error, or the WADS was allocated as DD DUMMY.
0C
The specified WADS is already allocated to this IMS, or the OLDS DSET table is full.
10
The WADS device type is not the same as the WADS device type established at DLOG initialization.
14
A permanent I/O error occurred while attempting to format the specified WADS.
For a /STOP command failure, one of the following reason codes occurs:
Code (hex)
Meaning
04
The specified OLDS or WADS is currently in use and cannot be stopped.
08
Less than 2 OLDS are currently available to this IMS. If this command is executed, it will result in an internal checkpoint freeze shutdown.
0C
The specified OLDS or WADS is not currently defined to this IMS.
For a /SWI command failure, one of the following reason codes occurs:
Code (hex)
Meaning
01
Insufficient WADS for switch. There must be at least one spare WADS, or two spare WADS if IMS is running with dual WADS.
02
IMS is not currently using WADS. Some WADS must be started before a switch command is meaningful.
03
A failure occurred opening the spare WADS.

System action

The command is rejected.

Operator response

If less than 2 OLDS are currently available, it might be possible to use the /START OLDS command to start additional OLDS and then retry the /STOP OLDS command. If the current OLDS should be stopped, it must first be closed with a command, such as /DBR, that causes a switch to the next OLDS.

In the case of a /START OLDS failure, notify the system programmer.

Problem determination

1, 3, 8, 11, 36