cpcmd.5984fe The cpcmd kernel function failed to allocate a response buffer

Explanation

IPL code, console detection, and device drivers like vmcp or vmlogrdr use the cpcmd kernel function to send commands to the z/VM control program (CP). If a program that uses the cpcmd function does not allocate a contiguous response buffer in real storage, cpcmd creates a bounce buffer to be used as the response buffer. Because of low memory or memory fragmentation, cpcmd could not create the bounce buffer.

User response

Look for related page allocation failure messages and at the stack trace to find out which program or operation failed. Free some memory and retry the failed operation. Consider allocating more memory to your z/VM guest virtual machine.

Severity

Warning