Assembly / HLASM · Message ID
What does IEC518I Software ERRSTAT Message mean in Assembly / HLASM?
Reported as a 'SOFTWARE ERRSTAT' message for an SMS-managed tape volume, with the specific error condition named in the errstat field. RACFPROT (RACF's tape protection out of sync with the tape management system) is a common one, but the same message also covers ANSILAB, DAMAGED, DUPMOUNT, INTLABEL, LABTYPE, MEDIAMNT, NOMATCH, PASSPROT, and REJTMS, among others, each describing a distinct tape-mount or label problem rather than a RACF sync issue.
Reported as a 'SOFTWARE ERRSTAT' message for an SMS-managed tape volume, with the specific error condition named in the errstat field. RACFPROT (RACF's tape protection out of sync with the tape management system) is a common one, but the same message also covers ANSILAB, DAMAGED, DUPMOUNT, INTLABEL, LABTYPE, MEDIAMNT, NOMATCH, PASSPROT, and REJTMS, among others, each describing a distinct tape-mount or label problem rather than a RACF sync issue.
Read the specific errstat value in the message before assuming it's a RACF sync issue. For RACFPROT specifically, reconcile the tape management catalog with RACF's tape/volume profiles so both agree on which volumes are protected, involving both the tape management product's support and RACF administration since neither side updates the other automatically. For the other errstat values, the fix is specific to that condition — a damaged or mislabeled volume, a duplicate mount, and so on — rather than a RACF/tape-management reconciliation.