Runtime messages (FRD)
The explanations and user responses of runtime messages provided in this reference can help you diagnose, troubleshoot, and solve IMS Database Recovery Facility problems.
Message format
IMS Database Recovery
Facility messages adhere to the
following format:
FRDnnnnx where:
- FRD
- Indicates that the message was issued by IMS Database Recovery Facility
- nnnn
- Indicates the message identification number
- x
- Indicates the severity of the message:
- A
- Indicates that operator intervention is required before processing can continue.
- E
- Indicates that an error occurred, which might or might not require operator intervention.
- I
- Indicates that the message is informational only.
- W
- Indicates that the message is a warning to alert you to a possible error condition.
Each message also includes the following information:
- Explanation:
- The Explanation section explains what the message text means, why it occurred, and what its variables represent.
- System action:
- The System action section explains what the system will do in response to the event that triggered this message.
- User response:
- The User response section describes whether a response is necessary, what the appropriate response is, and how the response will affect the system or program.
- Module
- The Module section indicates which module or modules are affected.
- Message Variables
- In the message text, there can be lowercase variables (for example, xxx...).
The variables represent values when the message appears such as:
- Data in a data set
- A return code
- An error code