IST1267I
command FAILED – CANNOT DEFINE nodename

Explanation

VTAM® stopped processing the command. VTAM could not define the resource nodename for one of the following reasons:
  • nodename has the same name as another resource in this domain.
  • nodename has the same network address as another resource in this domain.
  • The value for VNNAME for nodename matches the value for CPNAME on a PU in this domain.
  • The value for VNNAME for nodename refers to an ADJCP for which VN=YES is not specified.

command is the command that failed. See Command and RU types in VTAM messages for a description of command.

nodename is the name of the resource specified on the command. If nodename is session-capable, VTAM issues nodename as a network-qualified name in the form netid.name.

System action

VTAM rejects the command.

Operator response

Display nodename:
  • If the resource already exists, command failed because the resource was already defined.
  • If nodename is a communication controller, enter a DISPLAY STATIONS command.
  • If the subarea of nodename is listed as an adjacent subarea in the display, another communication controller has been defined for that subarea. The communication controller might still exist if the link to that subarea is still active. To correct the problem, enter a VARY INACT command for the link to the adjacent subarea.
  • If the resource does not exist, display VNNAME. If VNNAME already exists, command failed because the VNNAME was already defined with a different nodetype.

Save the system log for problem determination.

System programmer response

Ensure that nodename has a unique name, unique network address, or unique VNNAME. See the z/OS Communications Server: SNA Resource Definition Reference for more information on VNNAME definitions.

Routing code

2

Descriptor code

5