System data mover return and reason codes

If the System Data Mover detects an error condition during a DFSMSdss operation, DFSMSdss might issue one of the following messages, which will include System Data Mover diagnostic information, such as SDM service return and reason codes or hardware sense information, to help identify the condition that occurred:

Return codes indicate the general types of conditions and might be coupled with reason codes that further qualify these conditions. Table 1 describes these codes. For any codes that you cannot find in the following table, contact IBM® ESS hardware support structure for help.

See z/OS DFSMS Advanced Copy Services for more information.

Table 1. Reason Codes
Return Code Description
0 (X'00') The request to the service completed without error.
2 (X'02') The asynchronous request to the service started without error.
4 (X'04') Reason codes 1 (X'01') through 43 (X'2B') are internal DFSMSdss/DFSMSdfp errors and should be reported to your IBM service center.
8 (X'08') The requested operation failed. The reason codes specified below explain the error:
2 (X'02')
A request to establish a dual copy session is rejected because the secondary device has a concurrent copy session active.
3 (X'03')
A request to establish a concurrent copy session has failed because the device is in track emulation mode.
4 (X'04')
The requested control unit does not have any concurrent copy sessions available. The number of concurrent copy sessions is model dependent information that can be obtained from the appropriate controller information.
5 (X'05')
This is an internal DFSMSdss/DFSMSdfp error that should be reported to your IBM service center.
6 (X'06')
The concurrent copy session is not active on the device. This be caused by the following:
  • The session has been terminated by the storage controller. This be a normal condition if storage controller cache thresholds or session limits have been exceeded.
  • The session has been terminated by the System Data Mover in response to an error condition. Look for entries in LOGREC with the string 'CC SESSION TERMINATION'. These records include a termination reason code following the text 'SDM SERVL RSN'.
  • The session identifier is invalid. This is an internal DFSMSdss/DFSMSdfp error that should be reported to your IBM service center.
7 (X'07')
This is an internal DFSMSdss/DFSMSdfp error that should be reported to your IBM service center.
8 (X'08')
The concurrent copy session is not active. This be because:
  • A concurrent copy session was never started.
  • The session have been terminated. This be a normal condition if concurrent copy jobs have been canceled.
  • The System Data Mover terminated and was restarted. On termination all existing sessions are terminated.
9 (X'09')
This is an internal DFSMSdss/DFSMSdfp error that should be reported to your IBM service center.
10 (X'0A')
The system data mover has been terminated (by a Cancel ANTMAIN) and has restarted. Active sessions at the time of the cancel receive this error.
8 (X'08') Continued The requested operation failed. The reason codes specified below explain the error:
11 (X'0B')
The selected device has become unavailable to the system. Check for IOS messages to determine the state of the device.
12 (X'0C')
This is an internal DFSMSdss/DFSMSdfp error that should be reported to your IBM service center.
13 (X'0D')
The device address is not associated with a concurrent copy session. This can occur if the concurrent copy session has been canceled or the device has been removed from the session.
14 (X'0E')
The storage controller does not have the concurrent copy feature installed.
16 (X'10')
The storage controller is not capable of supporting concurrent copy.
18 (X'12')
This is an internal DFSMSdss/DFSMSdfp error that should be reported to your IBM service center.
20 (X'14')
Not all tracks have been processed. This might be caused by one of the following reasons:
  • The System Data Mover encountered a critical SQA shortage or pageable storage shortage and stopped retrieving tracks from the storage controller.
  • An error occurred in the storage controller or in the DFSMSdss/DFSMSdfp software so that the System Data Mover was unable to retrieve one or more changed tracks within the allotted time. Search problem reporting databases for a fix for the problem. If no fix exists, report the error to your IBM Service Center. If a non-IBM storage controller is involved, also contact the manufacturer for problem determination assistance.
24 (X'18')
SDM retrieved a track from the control unit for a track that had been updated (a data check indication was received). All data up to the point of failure was transferred. The sense data field for the failing track is zeroes.
26 (X'1A')
SDM retrieved a track from the control unit for a track that had been updated (an invalid track format indication was received). All data up to the point of failure was transferred. The sense data field for the failing track is zeroes.
30 (X'1E')
The selected device does not support Extended Count Key Data (ECKD™) architecture (Define Extent and Locate Record channel program commands). The System Data Mover does not support this device.
32 (X'20')
A Concurrent Copy request specified a device that is currently in the process of being re-sized. Devices are restricted from participating in a copy services relationship when being re-sized. Wait until the volume resize is completed and issue the failing request again.
12 (X'0C') An error occurred in a System Data Mover program. The reason codes specified below explain the error:
1 (X'01')
This is an internal DFSMSdss/DFSMSdfp error that should be reported to your IBM service center.
2 (X'02')
Invalid function requested.
3 (X'03')
A translation exception occurred building a channel program
4 (X'04')
Real storage error.
8 (X'08')
Data space error.
20 (X'14')
The System Data Mover is not currently available to process requests. Resubmit the failing request.
16 (X'10') An error was detected by the Asynchronous Operations Manager (AOM). The reason code is in the format, ccmmrrss, where:
cc
is the op code of the CCW that had the problem.
mm
is byte 9 of the sense data returned on a command reject (format 0 message F) on the op code cc specified.
rr
is the return code from AOM.
ss
is the reason code from AOM.
The CCW op codes and sense data information is documented in the controller reference information. The AOM return and reason codes are in the AOM topic of the z/OS DFSMSdfp Diagnosis.
20 (X'14') This is an internal DFSMSdss/DFSMSdfp error that should be reported to your IBM service center.
24 (X'18') This is an internal DFSMSdss/DFSMSdfp error that should be reported to your IBM service center.
28 (X'1C') The MVS™ Resource Manager returned an error. The reason code is in the format, ttttrrrr, where:
tttt
is the request type.
rrrr
is the return code from the Resource Manager.
32 (X'20') An abend occurred in one of the SDM modules. The reason code contains the abend code.
36 (X'24') The MVS ALESERV service returned an error. The reason code is in the format, ttttrrrr, where:
tttt
is the request type:
AD
ADD
AP
ADDPASN
DE
DELETE
EX
EXTRACT
SE
SEARCH
EH
EXTRACTH
rrrr
is the return code from ALESERV.
64 (X'40') The requested job failed; an unrecoverable error was received. The reason codes specified below explain the error.
4 (X'04')
A command reject was received from the control unit for the requested operation. The specified concurrent copy session has been terminated because of 128 or more CC track images (updated tracks) remaining in the Control Unit Cache for longer than two (2) minutes without being moved to the host storage.
8 (X'08')
A command reject was received from the control unit for the requested operation. The specified concurrent copy session has been terminated because of the combined CC usage of cache exceeding 60% of the available cache for the control unit.
12 (X'0C')
A command reject was received from the control unit for the requested operation. The concurrent copy session has been terminated because of the control unit cache being reinitialized or terminated.
16X'10'
A command reject was received from the control unit for the requested operation. The Concurrent Copy cache information indicated an error exists on the track.
Start of change4505End of change Start of changeDuring an XDELPAIR operation, the XRC session for the associated swap volume could not be removed. XRC functions might still be activated on this swap device.

Since the swap sessions will not be cleaned up automatically, the F ANTAS000,TERMSESS command(s) will need to be issued for each of the affected sessions. In addition, if this warning was issued as a result of an XEND after an unsuccessful transition from mode normal to mode HYPER-PPRC, all of the sessions in an ER group (as observed with an F ANTAS000,LISTSESS command) may need to be manually terminated on the swap device even though only a subset of swap utilities were added.

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4570(X'11DA') The PPRC pair between the PRIMARY and SWAP volumes does not have "XRC H/S ENABLED" as it can be noted in a CQUERY DEVN command. To correct this, re-establish the PPRC pair using the correct GDPS® settings.
Start of change4571End of change Start of changeAn XADDPAIR for a non-xrcutl volume was attempted and there was a primary utility defined that does not have an associated swap utility defined. To correct this error, use GDPS to issue an XADDPAIR command to XRCUTL volume(s) for the specified (or default) scsession. You can also XDELPAIR the primary utility if there is no matching swap utility or fewer utilities are required. When successful, reissue XADDPAIR for the non-xrcutl volume. End of change
6000 (X'1770') Insufficient storage is available in ANTMAIN address space. This is probably because an installation exit function has limited the storage below the minimum required for the ANTMAIN functions. See z/OS DFSMS Advanced Copy Services for the ANTMAIN storage requirements, and ensure that the installation exit allows the required storage to be allocated.
6001 (X'1771') Internal SDM error.
6002 (X'1772') Internal SDM error.
6003 (X'1773') IXFP is not at the correct level for DFSMSdss or SDM support of the SnapShot function. Install the required level of IXFP maintenance. After maintenance is installed, issue CANCEL ANTMAIN when no SnapShot or concurrent copy jobs are running.
6004 (X'1774') A VCC operation has been requested for a device that does not support either FlashCopy® or SnapShot, or the available working space data sets (WSDSs) are on the wrong device type for the data being processed. This return code also appears when the available WSDSs are full and the remaining cataloged WSDSs are on volumes that are offline. All volumes that contain working space data sets must be varied online.
6005 (X'1775') Internal SDM error.
6006 (X'1776') Internal SDM error.
6007 (X'1777') Internal SDM error.
6008 (X'1778') An error has occurred when communicating with IXFP. This could be an internal SDM error, an internal IXFP error, or a mismatch between the service levels of SDM and IXFP. The reason code associated with this error is found in SDM reason codes from IXFP errors.
6009 (X'1779') Insufficient storage is available in ANTMAIN address space. This is probably because an installation exit function has limited the storage below the minimum required for the ANTMAIN functions. See z/OS DFSMS Advanced Copy Services for the ANTMAIN storage requirements, and ensure that the installation exit allows the required storage to be allocated.
6010 (X'177A') Insufficient storage is available in ANTMAIN address space. This is probably because an installation exit function has limited the storage below the minimum required for the ANTMAIN functions. See z/OS DFSMS Advanced Copy Services for the ANTMAIN storage requirements, and ensure that the installation exit allows the required storage to be allocated.
6011 (X'177B') Internal SDM error.
6012 (X'177C') Internal SDM error.
6013-6017 (X'177D'- X'1781') These are internal SDM errors.
6018 (X'1782')

For an XRC session, an error occurred while obtaining the format-1 DSCB for the journal, control, or state data set because of an error reading the VTOC for the volume. The data set be cataloged but either does not exist on the volume indicated by the catalog, or an I/O error occurred while attempting to read the VTOC. This error can also appear if the control data set is allocated with extended attribute data set control blocks (format 8 and 9 DSCBs). Determine why the error has occurred, correct the error, and reissue the XSTART, XRECOVER, or XADVANCE command to restart the session.

For a SnapShot function, an error occurred while obtaining format-1 DSCB for a working space data set.

6019 (X'1783') An error has occurred while loading module ANTUGOAD. Verify that the module exits in SYS1.LINKLIB and that it is available to the data mover.
6020 (X'1784') An error has occurred while loading module ANTUGOFR. Verify that the module exits in SYS1.LINKLIB and that it is available to the data mover.
6021 (X'1785')

For an XRC session, an OPEN error occurred while obtaining the format-3 DSCB for the journal, control, or state data set because of an error reading the VTOC for the volume. The data set be cataloged but either does not exist on the volume indicated by the catalog, or an I/O error occurred while XRC attempted to read the VTOC. Determine why the error has occurred, correct the error, and reissue the XSTART, XRECOVER, or XADVANCE command to restart the session.

For a SnapShot function, an error occurred while obtaining format-3 DSCB for a working space data set.

6022 (X'1786') An error has occurred while obtaining format-4 DSCB for a working space data set. The reason code is set to the return code from the OBTAIN macro.
6023-6032 (X'1787'-X'1790') These are Internal SDM errors.
6033 (X'1791') A SnapShot operation failed. See SDM reason codes from IXFP errors for an explanation of the associated reason code. This can be a DFSMSdss internal error, an SDM internal error, a IXFP internal error, or a configuration error.
6034 (X'1792') Internal SDM error.
6035 (X'1793') A QUERY DEVICE operation failed. The reason code is described in SDM reason codes from IXFP errors. This can be a DFSMSdss internal error, an SDM internal error, an IXFP internal error, or a configuration error.
6036-6050 (X'1794'- X'17A2') Internal SDM error.
6051 (X'17A3') AOM error reading track data from a working-space data set.
6144 (X'1800') All working-space data set space on the RVA subsystem containing the source data set is currently in use by other SnapShot requests. Allocate one or more additional working-space data sets on the RVA subsystem according to the allocation guidelines for working-space data sets, then resubmit the failing job.
6145 (X'1801') Insufficient working-space data set was available on the RVA subsystem that contains the source data set to satisfy the SnapShot request. Resubmit the failing job after another DFSMSdss job using concurrent copy (CC) on the source RVA releases the working-space data set space, or increase the working-space data set space and resubmit the failing job.
6146 (X'1802') The SnapShot operation failed because not enough working space was available to the ANTMAIN system data mover address space. The space was not available because of an allocation or ENQUEUE conflict with the working space data sets (WSDS) within SYS1.ANTMAIN.Ssystem.SNAPnnnn. This problem can occur when a WSDS is allocated during the time that the DFSMSdss job is attempting to use it. To prevent this condition, pre-allocate the WSDS or allocate it during a different job.
6147 (X'1803') There is no working-space data set cataloged in this system. Follow the procedure in z/OS DFSMSdss Storage Administration to determine what problem or problems exist when accessing the working-space data set. Repair or reallocate the working-space data set and resubmit the job.
6148 (X'1804') No usable working space data set was found associated with the system. No working space data set was found on the RVA subsystem that matches the source data set attributes. The working space data set must be on the same partition, or be on a device type which is write-enabled and able to process SnapShot functions. Follow the procedure in z/OS DFSMSdss Storage Administration to properly allocate a working space data set, then resubmit the failing job.
6149 (X'1805') A virtual concurrent copy request has timed out when attempting to find available tracks in working space data sets. The problem can occur if virtual concurrent copy is used to process a master catalog or a user catalog containing working space data sets. If this is the cause and the data sets reside on storage subsystems that support cache-based concurrent copy, modify the backup copy technique for the catalogs to specify CACHEPREFERRED or CACHEREQUIRED. Otherwise, search problem reporting databases for a fix for the problem. If no fix exists, contact the IBM Support Center, after first obtaining a dump of the ANTMAIN address space, by issuing system command F ANTMAIN,DUMPTRC.
6150 to 6199 (X'1806' to X'1837') These are internal errors.
6200 (X'1838'), 6201 (X'1839') An error has occurred while loading FlashCopy support. Verify that the FlashCopy support is installed on the software system. If an I/O error has occurred when loading the function from SYS1.LINKLIB, correct the error before you retry the function.
6202 (X'183A') An error has occurred while verifying the device address. Ensure that the device address is properly specified, and then reissue the function.
6207 Internal SDM Error
6208 Internal SDM Error
6209 When attempting to validate usability of a working space data set, a catalog entry was found, but the volume that is indicated as containing the data set is not available on the system. If the catalog entry is correct, make the volume available. If the catalog entry is not correct, delete it to prevent SDM from attempting to use it and repeatedly reporting this error.
6210 A non-VSAM working space data set was found to not meet the allocation requirements described in reference to the Advanced Copy Services section on allocating WSDS. Correct the data set allocation, and refresh the WSDS list through F ANTMAIN,REFRESHWS.
6211 A VSAM working space data set was found to not meet the allocation requirements described in reference to the Advanced Copy Services section on allocating WSDS. Correct the data set allocation, and refresh the WSDS list via through ANTMAIN,REFRESHWS.
6212 An error was encountered obtaining a SYSDSN enqueue on the working space data set.
6213 An error was encountered allocating the device containing a WSDS.
6214 The WSDS has an associated user label. Correct the data set allocation to meet the allocation requirements described in reference to the Advanced Copy Services section on allocating WSDS, and refresh the WSDS list via through ANTMAIN,REFRESHWS.
6215 The WSDS has no space allocated to it. Correct the data set allocation to meet the allocation requirements described in reference to the Advanced Copy Services section on allocating WSDS, and refresh the WSDS list via through ANTMAIN,REFRESHWS.
6216 Internal SDM Error.
6217 Internal SDM Error.
6218 Internal SDM Error.
6219 Internal SDM Error.
6220 Device information could not be determined for the VOLSER specified on input to the MATCHING parameter of the LISTWS request. If the VOLSER is correct, this might be caused by the device being offline. Either correct the VOLSER or verify the device is online, and reissue the command.
6400 (X'1900')

Concurrent copy processing encountered the situation where an auxiliary storage percentage was exceeded. If this return code is part of the diagnostic information for message ADR735W, concurrent copy will not be used to copy the data set. If this return code is part of the diagnostic information for message ADR736W, the concurrent copy job is terminated. The reason code that accompanies this return code indicates the concurrent copy value provided by customers to determine the auxiliary storage percentage against which SDM is to measure concurrent copy auxiliary storage usage.

This return code is issued when the number of concurrent copy jobs exceeds the auxiliary storage percentage in the system in which the system data mover (SDM) is running.

Start of change6401 (X'1901')End of change Start of changeConcurrent copy processing detected a critical SQA shortage. If this return code is part of the diagnostic information for message ADR735W, concurrent copy will not be used to copy the data set. If this return code is part of the diagnostic information for message ADR736W, the concurrent copy job is terminated.End of change
Start of change6408 (X'1908')End of change Start of changeConcurrent copy processing detected an SQA shortage. If this return code is part of the diagnostic information for message ADR735W, concurrent copy will not be used to copy the data set. If this return code is part of the diagnostic information for message ADR736W, the concurrent copy job is terminated.

KEYWORDS: CONCOPY/K

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7705 (X'1E19')

A FlashCopy operation failed because of an ESS detected problem. The following diagnostic information contains error reason codes generated by the ESS in response to an internal SDM request. These reason codes are shown and generally displayed in HEX format.

(X'0804fnrs')
  • f indicates the first digit (Format) of sense byte 7
  • n indicates the second digit (Message) of sense byte 7
  • rs represents the reason code from byte 8 of the sense information

If you receive a fnrs code other than what is displayed in the following list, contact the IBM ESS Hardware Support structure for further assistance.

(X'0000')
No sense information is available. The ESS was unable to complete an establish request because of the request being canceled by system Missing Interrupt Handler (MIH) processing. An AOMSSDS record is logged in LOGREC for the timeout condition.
(X'0900')
The ESS was undergoing internal recovery procedures at the time the command was received. Retry the operation.
(X'0F82')
The number of resources (caches) is insufficient for establishing the Flashcopy relationships you need.
(X'0F84')
The FlashCopy volumes specified are not the same size and format.
(X'0F85')
FlashCopy target device in conflict with Copy Services status (XRC or PPRC).
(X'0F86')
FlashCopy establish failed because the required license feature is not installed or enabled on the storage subsystem.
(X'0F87')
FlashCopy target in use by another copy operation.
 
(X'0F89')
FlashCopy establish specified a preserve mirror operation and there is a condition that prevents the operation from being successful. The ADR message that was issued includes a modifier that explains this condition:
X'01'
The specified source volume is not a PPRC primary.
X'02'
The secondary volume to the specified source volume and the secondary volume to the specified target volume are not in the same storage facility image (SFI).
X'03'
The PPRC relationship for the specified source volume is not full duplex.
X'04'
The PPRC relationship for the specified target volume is not full duplex.
X'05'
The secondary control unit does not have the necessary microcode installed.
X'06'
The inband flashcopy command was not successful at the secondary control unit because a preserve mirror relationship already existed.
X'07'
An error was detected sending a command to the secondary control unit.
X'08'
An attempt to take an increment using preserve mirror and the existing relationship is not a preserve mirror relation.
Start of changeX'0A'End of change
Start of changeAn attempt to take an incremental FlashCopy using Preserve Mirror operation, but the secondary control unit does not have the microcode installed that supports incremental FlashCopy Version 2.End of change
7705 (X'1E19')

A FlashCopy operation failed because of an ESS detected problem. The following diagnostic information contains error reason codes generated by the ESS in response to an internal SDM request. These reason codes are shown and generally displayed in HEX format.

(X'0F92')
FlashCopy establish or withdraw specified a target that has other operations in progress that prevent the command from succeeding. The ADR message that was issued includes a modifier that explains this condition:
X'01'
The specified target has a PPRC cascading Failover/Failback operation in progress.
X'02'
The specified target volume’s PPRC relationship has incremental resync change recording active.
(X'0F9C')
FlashCopy establish resource shortage.
(X'0F9D')
FlashCopy establish request would cause a device to have more than the maximum number of FlashCopy relationships.
(X'0FA6')
FlashCopy establish request would cause a source track to have more than the maximum number of targets.
(X'0FA7')
FlashCopy establish source track is an active target track. This is likely because of a conflict with an existing FlashCopy relationship.
(X'0FA8')
FlashCopy withdraw request would cause a device to have more than the maximum number of FlashCopy relationships.
(X'0FAB')
FlashCopy V1 establish is requested on a device with active FlashCopy V2 relationships.
(X'0FAE')
FlashCopy establish target track is an active target track. This be because of a conflict with an existing FlashCopy relationship, or because of the ESS completing an establish request after system Missing Interrupt Handler (MIH) processing is initiated.
(X'0FAF')
FlashCopy establish target track is an active source track. This is likely because of a conflict with an existing FlashCopy relationship. This is a normal condition during DFSMSdss DEFRAG processing.
(X'0FB4')
FlashCopy establish request would reverse the direction of the existing FlashCopy relation. The direction cannot be reversed at this time. This be due to previous physical background copy still in progress.
(X'0FB7')
FlashCopy establish request VM minidisk mode conflict.
 
(X'0FBB')
FlashCopy withdraw using the DDSW option was requested for a volume containing a full-volume source FlashCopy relationship. The withdraw will be performed without DDSW processing.
(X'F005')
The ESS was undergoing internal recovery procedures at the time the command was received. Retry the operation.
7707 (X'1E1B') For a FlashCopy Request, the AOM component detected a subsystem I/O error. The error occurred at the secondary for a Preserve Mirror operation. See return code 7705 for any additional information.
9015 (X'2337') An ABEND occurred in the ANTMAIN address space while invoking the SIBLLAPI function to perform a fast replication service. Look into the SYSLOG for evidence of an SVC dump from the System Data Mover component (DF117), accompanied by an ANTU2500E, ANTU2501E, ANTU2502E, ANTU2503E, ANTU2504E, ANTU2505E, ANTU2506E, ANTU2507E, ANTU2508E, ANTU2509E, ANTU2510E, or ANTU2511E message. Contact IBM Software Support for additional problem determination assistance.
9016 (X'2338') An ABEND has occurred in the ANTMAIN address space while invoking the AOMSSDS function to perform a fast replication service. Look into the SYSLOG for evidence of an SVC dump from the System Data Mover component (DF117), accompanied by an ANTU2500E, ANTU2501E, ANTU2502E, ANTU2503E, ANTU2504E, ANTU2505E, ANTU2506E, ANTU2507E, ANTU2508E, ANTU2509E, ANTU2510E, or ANTU2511E message. Contact IBM Software Support for additional problem determination assistance.