Compaq OSI/FTAM D43, OSI/APLMGR D43 manual Compaq FTAM Responder Diagnostic Messages

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Compaq FTAM Responder Diagnostic Messages

The Compaq FTAM responder diagnostic messages can be returned in indications and confirms to an initiating FTAM implementation that requested the Compaq FTAM responder to execute a service that it cannot perform. They can also be returned to provide additional information on a successful action. Those troubleshooting FTAM applications using the Compaq responder can use these diagnostic messages to understand why a requested action has failed or to qualify a successful action. This appendix gives a detailed explanation of each diagnostic message, including cause, effect, and recovery information.

This appendix is intended for those who are writing, using, or troubleshooting an FTAM application running over a remote initiator that interoperates with the Compaq FTAM responder. In some cases, the problem lies on the initiating system; in other cases, the problem is on the Compaq system (for example, in the responder configuration). The recovery-action descriptions indicate whether an action is to be taken by the application or interactive FTAM user on the initiating system, or by the Compaq problem solver on the Compaq system. For problems that lie on the initiating system, it may be useful to notify the remote initiator site when error conditions occur in case the remote application does not check for returned diagnostics.

A table listing the diagnostic messages of a particular group precedes the detailed explanations. Each table lists the messages numerically by error identifier and includes information about the type, or severity of the error, and the observer and source of the error. Table A-1 lists the diagnostic message types and indicates the severity of each; Table A-2 lists valid error observer and error source values.

Table A-1. Diagnostic Message Types

Type Description

0Informative: requires no recovery, and the current state of the file service is not affected. Message provides information to qualify a successful action.

1Transient: can reoccur if the sequence of events is repeated and implies the failure of the operation being performed.

2Permanent: occurs every time the sequence of events is repeated and implies the failure of at least the present operation being performed.

OSI/FTAM Responder Manual—425199-001

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