ARC0184I
ERROR WHEN {READING | WRITING} THE DFSMSHSM CONTROL DATA SET type RECORD FOR key, RC=return-code

Explanation

An attempt to read or write the DFSMShsm control data set record for key has resulted in a nonzero return code return-code. Return code 4 has the following meaning:

RC=4 — For disaster alternate volumes, this return code is not an indication of an error condition. DFSMShsm allocates the disaster alternate volumes and the recovery process continues. If a data set being recovered spans to more than one volume and resides on disaster alternate volumes in a tape library, DFSMShsm verifies and corrects only the tape library volume record for the first volume and the original volumes in the volume list.

The following example shows a volume list for a data set spanning four volumes:
TAPEA - DISASTER ALTERNATE VOLUME -
TAPE LIBRARY RECORD VERIFIED
TAPEB - DISASTER ALTERNATE VOLUME -
MESSAGE ARC0184I RC=4
TAPEC - ORIGINAL TAPE VOLUME -
TAPE LIBRARY RECORD VERIFIED
TAPED - DISASTER ALTERNATE VOLUME -
MESSAGE ARC184I RC=4

DFSMShsm issues return-code 4 for all other disaster alternate volumes because they do not have the backup volume record (MCT). The MCT is issued only for the original volume. For other retcode values, see Table 6.

If type is 0, the first character of the external key is not printed.

System action

DFSMShsm processing continues.

System programmer response

To aid in problem resolution, see the information about maintaining DFSMShsm control data sets in z/OS DFSMShsm Storage Administration.

Programmer response

Notify the storage administrator or system programmer.

Source

DFSMShsm