AMD048I
INVALID DEVICE NUMBER devn REASON CODE=return-code

Explanation

The device number of the dump output device specified by the caller is in error. The device number has one of the following errors:
  • It contains incorrect characters
  • It is the console
  • It is the IPL device
  • Its device cannot be reached by stand-alone dump (SADMP)
In the message text:
devn
The device number specified on the AMDSADMP OUTPUT keyword or specified by the operator.
return-code
The associated hex reason code
The associated reason hex codes are:
Reason Code
Explanation
10
The device number specified is syntactically incorrect.
20
The device number specified is the SADMP IPL or console device, or the device number specified is not connected to the system.
30
The device number specified is an unsupported output device type.
40
The output DASD device number specified has a corrupted volume label.
50
The output DASD device number specified failed on the first attempt to perform a write I/O operation.

System action

The SADMP program continues by issuing AMD001A to prompt the operator again to specify a new device number.

Operator response

Specify a valid device number in response to system message AMD001A. Typical actions for the specific hex reason code in AMD048I are given as follows:
Reason Code
Response
10
Correct the specification of the device number. Reply to AMD001A with a valid device number.
20
Verify that the device is not the SADMP IPL or console device. Verify that the device is connected to the system that SADMP is running on. Reply to AMD001A with a different SADMP supported tape or DASD device.
30
Verify that the device number is a supported tape or DASD device. Reply to AMD001A with a different SADMP supported tape or DASD device.
40
Reply to AMD001A with a different SADMP supported tape or DASD device.
50
Verify that the output DASD device is not write protected. If it is, disable the write protection and reply to message AMD001A with the same device number. Otherwise, reply to message AMD001A with a different SADMP supported tape or DASD device.

Source

Stand-alone dump (SADMP)

Module

AMDSAIDD, AMDSAODP

Routing code

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Descriptor code

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