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Displays the error message of a specific error number.

For detailed information about messages, see "Error messages" in the IBM Knowledge Center.

This command does not require a login or authentication to use.

Syntax

errtext error_number

Description

The message ID is also displayed (for example, HPDMS4047E) The message ID consists of 10 alphanumeric characters that uniquely identify the message. The message ID is composed of the following pieces:
  • A three-character product identifier (for example, HPD indicates that this message is for Verify Identity Access base or Web Portal Manager)
  • A two-character component or subsystem identifier
  • A four-digit message number
  • A one-character type code indicates the severity of the message (I for informational, W for warning, and E for error)

Options

error_number
Specifies the number, in either decimal or hexadecimal, of the error for which to generate the error text.

Return codes

0
The command completed successfully.
1
The command failed. When a command fails, the pdadmin command provides a description of the error and an error status code in hexadecimal format (for example, 0x14c012f2). See "Error messages" in the IBM Knowledge Center. This reference provides a list of the Verify Identity Access error messages by decimal or hexadecimal codes.

Examples

  • The following example displays the error message that is associated with a specific hexadecimal number: 
    pdadmin sec_master> errtext 0x14c52fcf
    The output is like: 
    HPDMS4047E:Non-local authentication (login) is required to perform
this operation (status 0x14c52fcf)
  • The following example displays the error message that is associated with a specific decimal number: 
    pdadmin> errtext 268808652
    The output is like: 
    HPDAC0460E The protected object space specified already exists in the
authorization policy database (status 0x1005b1cc)