ARC1303I
OBTAIN ERROR READING DATA SET VTOC ENTRY DURING BACKUP

Explanation

While DFSMShsm was performing a backup operation, the OBTAIN macro was used to read the data set VTOC entry of the data set indicated in message ARC1001I. An error was encountered. In the ARC1001I message, reascode is the return code from the OBTAIN macro.

The values for reascode are:
Reascode
Meaning
4
The required volume was not mounted.
8
The data set VTOC entry was not found in the VTOC of the specified volume.
12
A permanent I/O error was encountered, or an invalid data set VTOC entry was found during the processing of the specified volume.
16
There was an invalid work area pointer.

System action

The backup operation ends. DFSMShsm processing continues.

Programmer response

If reascode in message ARC1001I is 4, correct the problem, and issue a command to start the backup. If reascode is 8 or 12, notify the system programmer to take corrective action. If reascode is 16, notify the storage administrator to take corrective action.

Source

DFSMShsm