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Telnet server fails to start with MSGMCH3802 for message queue QTVTRC

Troubleshooting


Problem

Telnet server fails to start with: MSGMCH3802 - Cannot place message to queue QTVRC because queue is full and not extendible.

Diagnosing The Problem

Telnet will not start and error TCP7124 is found in the QTVTELNET joblog. Changing the message logging level for the QTVTELNET job (to 4 0 *SECLVL) reveals the MCH3802 to the QTVTRC message queue.

Resolving The Problem

This problem is typically caused by someone leaving a TRCTCPAPP *TELNET active. To resolve the issue you need to do a WRKOBJ QTVTRC and delete the object. Prior to deleting that object you can do a DMPOBJ QUSRSYS/QTVTRC *USRSPC and it should look something like the below, with it showing who started the trace. You can also run  TRCTCPAPP APP(*TELNET) SET(*CHK)  to see if one is active. If so, end it [  TRCTCPAPP APP(*TELNET) SET(*END) ] then delete the object. Once the object is deleted restart the telnet server.


SPACE-                                                                                                                  
  000000   00000001 00000001 00000001 00000000   00000001 00000000 5CE6D9C1 D7404040  *                        *WRAP   *
  000020   00000000 5CD5D6D5 C5404040 40404040   40404040 40404040 40404040 40404040  *    *NONE                       *
  000040   40404040 40404040 40404040 40404040   40404040 40404040 40404040 40404040  *                                *
  000060   40404040 40404040 40404040 40404040   40404040 40404040 40404040 40404040  *                                *
  000080   40404040 40404040 40404040 40404040   40405CD5 D6D5C540 40404040 40404040  *                  *NONE         *
  0000A0   40404040 4040F1F3 7AF4F57A F0F1F0F7   61F0F161 F1F6F8F1 F6F9F9F0 61E2D4C9  *      13:45:0107/01/16816990/SMI*
  0000C0   E3C8D461 D8D7C1C4 C5E5F0F0 F0F80000   00004040 40404040 40404040 40404040  *THM/QPADEV0008                  *

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Document Information

Modified date:
31 March 2025

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