qeth.1e4c70 <bus ID of the qeth device>: The device is not authorized to run as a HiperSockets network traffic analyzer

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Explanation

The sysfs 'sniffer' attribute of the HiperSockets device has the value '1'. The corresponding HiperSockets interface is switched into promiscuous mode but the network traffic analyzer (NTA) rules configured at the Support Element (SE) do not allow tracing. Possible reasons are:
  • Tracing is not authorized for all HiperSockets LANs in the mainframe system
  • Tracing is not authorized for this HiperSockets LAN
  • LPAR is not authorized to enable an NTA

User response

Configure appropriate HiperSockets NTA rules at the SE.

Severity

Warning