IGGN317A
dev, return-code, ‘Dvolser’, ‘MSCRTCHN’, MSGDISP (DISMOUNT) FAILED

Explanation

During nucleus initialization program (NIP) processing, a request to dismount a tape using MSGDISP failed.

In the message text:
dev
The device number.
return-code
The return code from the MSGDISP service.
volser
The volume serial number.
The defined return codes, in decimal, from MSGDISP are as follows:
Return Code
Explanation
4
Device dev does not support the message display.
8
The message display was requested by an unauthorized program.
12
An input/output (I/O) error occurred when the system tried to display the message.

System action

The system continues processing.

Operator response

Dismount the tape on device dev. Mount a nonlabeled scratch tape on device dev. Record the contents of the message display on device dev and contact the system programmer.

System programmer response

If the return code is 12, contact your hardware support personnel. Otherwise contact IBM® software service. Provide the console log and the contents of the message display.

Source

DFSMSdfp

Routing code

1

Descriptor code

2