When using a virtual terminal (VTERM), you might see an error code displayed in the bottom-left corner of the VTERM window. The following table lists the error codes and the recovery actions for each.
| Virtual terminal (VTERM) error codes | Message | Recovery action |
|---|---|---|
| Comm 654 | The virtual terminal server is unable to process this
type of request. An unknown error occurred during virtual terminal device-type negotiations. |
If the error persists, contact the system administrator for help. |
| Comm 655 | The socket connection to the virtual terminal server has been established and the session is waiting for negotiation to finish. | If the error persists, contact the system administrator for help. |
| Comm 657 | The session is in the process of establishing the TCP/IP
connection to the virtual terminal server. When you close a session that displays COMM 657, there might be some delay before it closes. |
The delay varies. You can close the browser. |
| Comm 658 | The session is initializing the TCP/IP connection to the HMC. | If the error persists, contact the system administrator for help. |
| Comm 659 | The virtual terminal TCP connection to the session has not succeeded or has failed. | One of the following might have occurred:
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