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Link fails to start - cannot find the remote name

Troubleshooting


Problem

A link station fails to start. The sna.err log records the following GDLC error: cannot find the remote name (-920).

Symptom

A link station fails to start.

The sna.err log records contain the following:
  • 2008-02-06 08:20:59 EST 1536-13(0-10) E (testlab)
    GDLC rejected call to start LS.
    LS    = ETHL1
    Error = cannot find the remote name (-920)

The system errpt records contain the following:
  • ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    LABEL:  LAN0026
    IDENTIFIER: 4F9A1632

    Date/Time:       Sat Apr  6 08:20:59 2008
    Sequence Number: 1242642
    Machine Id:      000000000100
    Node Id:         testlab
    Class:           S
    Type:            Temp
    Resource Name:   SYSXDLCI

    Description
    SOFTWARE PROGRAM ERROR

    Probable Causes
    LAN LLC COMMUNICATIONS
    DATA LINK CONTROL USER

    Failure Causes
    COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE
    CALL NAME...REMOTE NAME NOT FOUND

     Recommended Actions
     REVIEW LINK CONFIGURATION DETAIL DATA
     ATTEMPT TO REESTABLISH THE CONNECTION
     IF PROBLEM PERSISTS THEN DO THE FOLLOWING
     CONTACT LAN ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS LAN

    Detail Data
    DATA LINK TYPE:
    IEEE-Ether DLC
    COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE NAME:
    ent0
    DETECTING MODULE
    lankproc.c
    MODULE LINE NUMBER:
            4158
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Modified date:
05 July 2023

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