z/OS Communications Server: IP Messages Volume 3 (EZY)
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EZY4099E

z/OS Communications Server: IP Messages Volume 3 (EZY)
SC27-3656-00

Can’t assign requested address (EADDRNOTAVAIL)

Explanation

Either the address specified in the socket call is incorrect for the bind() call or the calling host cannot reach the address specified in the connect() call. The following list displays some of the possible function calls that might return this error value:
bind
The address specified is not valid on this host. For example, the internet address does not specify a valid network interface.
connect
The calling host cannot reach the specified destination.

System action

The socket call abends. TCPIP continues.

Operator response

None.

System programmer response

Use the information provided in the table above as a guide to the conditions under which this error can occur. Apply this information to your application, and correct the parameters for the appropriate socket call. For more information, see the z/OS Communications Server: IP Sockets Application Programming Interface Guide and Reference.

Module

TCPERROR

Procedure name

tcperror

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