PM80973: JOB A2FB2VAA INSUFFICENT SPACE ALLOCATION ON //DD2 DSN SADBEXEC.VB FAILS RC08 RC=-3639 FROM PGM IEBGENER

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS users who convert SADBEXEC from
  FB to VB RECFM during install will see batch job A2FB2VAA
  associated with:
  .
       TEMPLATE ADBFB2VB - Copy FB to VB libraries
  fail rc8 with additional rc and diagnostic info, like:
  .
  Processing ADB26VC
  Processing ADB27ALT
  Processing ADB27C
     139 *-*       "IEBGENER"
         +++ RC(-3639) +++
  RC=-3639  From IEBGENER
  READY
  END
  .
  Additional search keywords: rcn3639
  

Local fix

• Modify primary space parm to 2008 BLKS in job A2FB2VAA, jobstep
  ALLOC , for //DD2 DD where existing job shows:
  .
  //DD2       DD DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),
  //             DSN=MHM.ADBA2MPE.SADBEXEC.VB,
  //             SPACE=(6144,(100,100,30)), <== change this line
  .
  change it to:
  .
  //DD2       DD DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),
  //             DSN=MHM.ADBA2MPE.SADBEXEC.VB,
  //             SPACE=(6144,(2008,100,30)),
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the DB2 Administration Tool and     *
  *                 IBM Tools Customizer (TCz) for z/OS.         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS users  *
  *                      who convert SADBEXEC from FB to VB      *
  *                      RECFM during the installation will see  *
  *                      batch job A2FB2VAA associated with      *
  *                      TEMPLATE ADBFB2VB - Copy FB to VB       *
  *                      libraries and fail with a Return Code 8 *
  *                      / rc8 with additional return code and   *
  *                      diagnostic info:                        *
  *                                                              *
  *                      Processing ADB26VC                      *
  *                      Processing ADB27ALT                     *
  *                      Processing ADB27C                       *
  *                         139 *-*       "IEBGENER"             *
  *                             +++ RC(-3639) +++                *
  *                      RC=-3639  From IEBGENER                 *
  *                      READY                                   *
  *                      END                                     *
  *                                                              *
  *                      Additional search keywords: rcn3639     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS users who convert SADBEXEC
  from FB to VB RECFM during the installation will see batch job
  A2FB2VAA associated with TEMPLATE ADBFB2VB - Copy FB to VB
  libraries and fail with a Return Code 8 / rc8 with additional
  return code and diagnostic info:
  
  
  Processing ADB26VC
  Processing ADB27ALT
  Processing ADB27C
     139 *-*       "IEBGENER"
         +++ RC(-3639) +++
  RC=-3639  From IEBGENER
  READY
  END
  

Problem conclusion

• Problem has been resolved.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

•    ADB$$PRM ADBCUST  ADBFB2VB ADB2CUST
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  568851500

Applicable component levels

• RA20 PSY UK91432

     UP13/02/08 P F302

Fix is available

• Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.