IST1122I
CHKPT TO DATASET datasetname WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL, CODE = code

Explanation

VTAM® issues this message in response to one of the following commands:
  • MODIFY CHKPT
  • MODIFY CHKPT,ALL
  • MODIFY CHKPT,DIR
  • MODIFY CHKPT,TOPO
  • Z NET
  • Z NET,QUICK

This message confirms that VTAM was unable to write either the APPN directory database or the APPN topology database to the specified datasetname.

code indicates the reason for the error and is one of following:
Code
Error
1
Insufficient storage.
2
The disk file is undefined.
3
A MODIFY CHKPT command was attempted before the initial database load was complete.
4
Disk I/O errors occurred. These errors may be reported in a separate messages issued prior to this message.
5
A Z NET or Z NET,QUICK command may have been entered before the initial database load was complete. Or, the disk I/O subtask is unavailable due to a previous abend or initialization error and termination processing has begun.
6
The MODIFY CHKPT command was not entered at a network node.
7
The APPN directory contains no resources to checkpoint.
10
The topology and routing services task abended while attempting to process the MODIFY CHKPT command.

System action

Processing continues.

Operator response

Code
Response
1
Issue the DISPLAY STORUSE command to display storage usage for storage pools. Message IST981I displays total VTAM private storage information. If this message does not appear in the display, you may need to reissue the DISPLAY STORUSE command, specifying a higher value for the NUM operand. See z/OS Communications Server: SNA Operation for additional information.

Save the system log and dump for problem determination.

2
Save the system log for problem determination.
3
If you entered a MODIFY CHKPT command, wait a short time and reenter the command.
4
Save the system log and dump for problem determination.
5
Regardless of how termination processing began, do not attempt another checkpoint. If you did not enter a termination command, save the system log and dump for problem determination.
6
VTAM ignores the MODIFY CHKPT command because it was not entered at a network node. Ensure that you are working with a network node and reenter the command.
7
None.
10
Save the system log and dump for problem determination.

System programmer response

Code
Response
1
Increase storage as required.

See z/OS Communications Server: SNA Operation for more information on the DISPLAY BFRUSE and DISPLAY STORUSE commands. See the z/OS Communications Server: SNA Diagnosis Vol 1, Techniques and Procedures for additional information.

See the z/OS Communications Server: SNA Diagnosis Vol 2, FFST Dumps and the VIT for information about analyzing dumps and about analyzing storage using the VIT analysis tool, if external trace is active.

2
You must define the missing disk file. See the applicable sequential access method documentation and the z/OS Communications Server: SNA Network Implementation Guide for additional information.
3
None.
4
See the applicable sequential access method documentation for more information.
5
Use the messages issued prior to this message to determine the cause of the failure. This message is only informing you that the directory services or topology routing services database was not written to datasetname. VTAM can continue without the disk I/O subtask, but the checkpoint function will not be available.
6
None.
7
None.
10
Review the contents of the system dump to determine the correct problem determination action. See the z/OS Communications Server: SNA Diagnosis Vol 1, Techniques and Procedures for information on the abend procedure.

Routing code

2

Descriptor code

5