IST2393I
PFID pfid_value ALLOCATION FAILURE - PFID IS NOT ONLINE

Explanation

VTAM® issues this message when it attempts to activate an IBM® 10GbE RoCE Express® interface by using the correct Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) function ID (PFID) value, but the interface that is associated with that PFID is not online.

In the message text:
pfid_value
The PFID value that VTAM used in the failed activation attempt.

System action

Processing continues.

Operator response

  1. Issue the CF PFID command to bring the 10GbE RoCE Express interface that is associated with the pfid_value online.
  2. Issue the VARY START command to start the 10GbE RoCE Express interface.

System programmer response

None.

User response

Not applicable.

Problem determination

None.

Source

z/OS® Communications Server SNA

Module

Use the modifiable VTAM start option MSGMOD=YES (f procname,vtamopts,msgmod=yes or f procname,msgmod=yes) to display the issuing module when a message is issued. See z/OS Communications Server: SNA Operation and z/OS Communications Server: SNA Resource Definition Reference for more information about start options.

Routing code

2

Descriptor code

5

Automation

This message is a candidate for automation to detect errors that occur during initialization of your system.

Example

IST2393I PFID 0018 ALLOCATION FAILURE - PFID IS NOT ONLINE