IST130I
VTAM SUBTASK subtask INACTIVE — ABEND THRESHOLD EXCEEDED

Explanation

VTAM® issues this message when subtask abnormally terminated more than four times in the last 30 minutes. VTAM tried to reattach it by using the ETXR exit routine but could not because the abend threshold for the subtask was exceeded.

System action

VTAM will make no further attempts to attach the subtask. VTAM continues without the support of the subtask.

subtask can be one of the following subtasks:
ISTATM00
VTAM termination subtask
ISTINCAV
ACTLINK/DACTLINK subtask
ISTINCDP
Dump/load/restart subtask
ISTINCTS
Tuning statistics subtask.
ISTINMLS
Directed load subtask
ISTCSCEX
Configuration services XID exit subtask
ISTCSCSD
SDDLU exit subtask
ISTPDCLU
LU subtask interface with session monitor or NLDM
ISTPUCX0
Virtual route selection subtask

Operator response

Save the system log for problem determination. It might be necessary to halt VTAM and start it again if you need this subtask.

System programmer response

Examine the output from the operator to determine the cause of the problem. See the z/OS Communications Server: SNA Diagnosis Vol 1, Techniques and Procedures for information on the abend procedure.

Routing code

2

Descriptor code

4