Troubleshooting
Problem
Windows systems have been found to return 128 for jobs while the return code does not apply to the work that the job should be doing. The rc=128 is being returned by the Windows operating system.
Symptom
TWSMERGE.log entry:
BATCHMAN:* AWSBHT061E Batchman has received a mailbox record indicating that the following job has stopped unexpectedly
TWS joblog records a return code of 128.
Cause
Windows explains return code 128 with the following:
ERROR_WAIT_NO_CHILDREN
128 (0x80)
There are no child processes to wait for.
For TWS this means that JOBMON process was not able to create the
job process.
Resolving The Problem
This issue can be resolved using the methods defined below:
1. Desktop heap shortage:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126962
2. MS security update 958690 (MS09-006):
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;974509
3. System reboot. This will likely serve as a temporary workaround.
The JOBMON process is not able to create the job process due to a system resource limitation or due to a security issue.
Related Information
Product Synonym
Maestro;TWS;TWA
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
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swg21624571