Device or session error on open or acquire operation

A major return code of 82 indicates that a device error or a session error occurred during an open or acquire operation. Both the minor return code and the accompanying message will provide more specific information regarding the cause of the problem.

Some of the minor return codes in this group are the same as those for the 81 major return code. Device or line failures might occur at any time, but an 82 major code indicates that the device or session was unusable when your program first attempted to use it. Thus no data was transferred. The problem might be the result of a configuration or installation error.

Depending on the minor return code, it might be appropriate for your program to recover from the error and try the failing operation again after some waiting period. You should specify the number of times you try in your program. It might also be possible to use an alternate or backup device or session instead.

Message numbers accompanying an 82 major code might be in the range that indicates either an open or acquire operation. If the operation is an open operation, it is necessary to close the partially opened file and reopen it to recover from the error. If the operation is an acquire operation, it might be necessary to do a release operation before trying the acquire operation again. In either case, specify a wait time for the file that is long enough so that the system can recover from the error.