BPXF269I LOAD FAILED FOR CSNERNG WITH RETURN CODE = retcode REASON CODE = rsncode

Explanation

During z/OS® UNIX initialization, a LOAD for CSNERNG failed. CSNERNG is the ICSF random number generate routine and is used for /dev/random and /dev/urandom.

In the message text:
retcode
The return code obtained when attempting to LOAD CSNERNG. For an explanation of the return code, see Return codes (errnos) in z/OS UNIX System Services Messages and Codes.
rsncode
The reason code obtained when attempting to LOAD CSNERNG. For an explanation of the reason code, see Reason codes in z/OS UNIX System Services Messages and Codes.

System action

Initialization continues processing but /dev/random and /dev/random cannot be opened until the issue is resolved and z/OS UNIX is restarted.

Operator response

Contact the system programmer.

System programmer response

Determine why the LOAD failed. The ICSF callable service library may need to be added to the LINKLSTxx parmlib member.

Module

BPXFDNIN

Source

z/OS UNIX System Services kernel (BPX)

Routing Code

2

Descriptor Code

4