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  2. Veritas NetBackup™ for DB2 Administrator's Guide
  3. Troubleshooting NetBackup for DB2
  4. About the error message codes
Veritas NetBackup™ for DB2 Administrator's Guide

About the error message codes

The following table describes the DB2 and NetBackup reason codes. For more information about an error message, see the log files.

Errors can occur in the NetBackup shared library (UNIX) or DLL (Windows) if these are accessed during the processing of a DB2 database utility BACKUP or RESTORE.

Table: DB2 and NetBackup error codes

Error code

Description

300

Message: ERR - No match for a database image file was found based on the following criteria.

Cause: The restore criteria of database name, instance, type, and backup time object cannot be found in the NetBackup database.

Action: Use bplist to make sure that the image you want to restore exists. Make sure that the correct instance is used.

Make sure that the correct values are set in db2.conf. Also, on UNIX check the values in bp.conf.

If logging is enabled, check the current log file in the following directory for more information:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpdb2\

UNIX: /usr/openv/NetBackup/logs/bpdb2

305

Message: ERR - found more than one object.

Cause: Multiple DB2 backup images were found in the NetBackup database that matched the restore criteria of database name, instance, type, and backup time.

Action: This error should not occur under typical operations. If logging is enabled, check the current log file in the following directory for more information:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpdb2\

UNIX: /usr/openv/NetBackup/logs/bpdb2

310

Message: ERR - bp.config failed with status status.

Cause:

Windows: Unable to read configuration file.

UNIX: Unable to read configuration file /usr/openv/NetBackup/bp.conf

Action: Make sure that the file exists and is properly configured.

If logging is enabled, check the current log file in the following directory for more information:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpdb2\

UNIX: /usr/openv/NetBackup/logs/bpdb2

330

Message: ERR - Invalid options encountered for action action.

Cause: Invalid option(s) encountered for action.

Action: Make sure that the action parameters are used properly.

335

Message: ERR - in get DB2 UDB level.

Cause: NetBackup server and the NetBackup for DB2 shared library (UNIX) DB2 DLL (Windows) or are not at the same level.

Action: Make sure that the NetBackup and the NetBackup for DB2 shared library (UNIX) or the DB2 DLL (Windows) are at the same level. Check the log file in the following directory:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\logs\

UNIX: /usr/openv/NetBackup/logs/bpdb2

Check the version number of the shared library and the version number for NetBackup. If they are not the same, install the same level.

380

Message: ERR - db2.conf read status error error.

Cause: db2.conf read status error.

Action: Make sure that the directory is accessible with read and write permissions. Make sure that the file exists and has read permission.

385

Message: ERR - Found multiple <DATABASE> entries before an <ENDOPER> entry was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple DATABASE entries before an ENDOPER entry was encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra DATABASE entry.

390

Message: ERR - Found multiple <OBJECTTYPE> entries before an ENDOPER entry was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple OBJECTTYPE entries before an ENDOPER entry was encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra OBJECTTYPE entry.

395

Message: ERR - Found multiple <POLICY> entries before an <ENDOPER> entries was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple POLICY entries before an ENDOPER entry was encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra POLICY entry.

400

Message: ERR - Found multiple <SCHEDULE> entries before an <ENDOPER> entries was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple SCHEDULE entries before an ENDOPER entry was encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra SCHEDULE entry.

405

Message: ERR - Found multiple <ARCFUNC> entries before an <ENDOPER> entries was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple ARCFUNC entries before an ENDOPER entry was encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra ARCFUNC entry.

410

Message: ERR - Found multiple <ARCDIR> entries before an <ENDOPER> entries was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple ARCDIR entries before an ENDOPER entry was encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra ARCDIR entry.

415

Message: ERR - Found multiple <RETDIR> entries before an <ENDOPER> entries was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple RETDIR entries before an ENDOPER entry was encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra RETDIR entry.

420

Message: ERR - need to specify a valid POLICY or SCHEDULE in db2.conf for <DATABASE database> and <OBJECTTYPE objecttype>.

Cause: Policy name or schedule name is not specified in the POLICY or SCHEDULE entry in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Add an appropriate policy name or schedule name to the POLICY or SCHEDULE entry.

425

Message: ERR - need to specify a valid ARCDIR in db2.conf: Errno =error_no : string.

Cause: Invalid ARCDIR is specified in db2.conf.

Action: Add an appropriate directory name to the ARCDIR entry.

430

Message: ERR - ARCDIR field needs to be specified in the db2.conf file.

Cause: No ARCDIR entry is found in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Add an ARCDIR field with an appropriate directory name to the following file:

435

Message: ERR - RETDIR field needs to contain a valid file when OBJECTTYPE is equal to ARCHIVE: string.

Cause: RETDIR field does not contain a valid file.

Action: RETDIR field must contain a valid file when OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE is specified in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

440

Message: ERR - COPY or SAVE needs to be specified for ARCFUNC when OBJECTTYPE is equal to ARCHIVE.

Cause: Found OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE but no ARCFUNC in the db2.conf file.

Action: Specify a copy or save parameter for ARCFUNC if OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE is also specified.

445

Message: ERR - Invalid <OBJECTTYPE> entries: entry.

Cause: Invalid OBJECTTYPE entry in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Add the appropriate object type.

450

Message: ERR - OBJECTTYPE entry needs to be specified.

Cause: OBJECTTYPE entry is not specified in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Add the appropriate object type.

455

Message: ERR - POLICY entry needs to be specified.

Cause: POLICY entry is not specified in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Add the appropriate policy name.

502

Message: NetBackup DB2 Handle Invalid

Cause: Internal communication between DB2 and NetBackup failed.

505

Message: The input parameters supplied by DB2 are not valid.

Cause: This error can occur when you use an unsupported version of DB2.

507

Message: NetBackup Initialize Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors in preparing for the requested operation. This error can result from improper configuration.

510

Message: NetBackup Read Config Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors in reading configuration settings.

Action: Check that the NetBackup client and server settings are configured. Also verify that the db2.conf file exists and that it is configured.

511

Message: NetBackup Write Config Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors in preparing for the requested operation. This error can result from improper configuration.

513

Message: NetBackup Begin Action Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to start the requested operation. This error can indicate a problem in obtaining necessary resources.

514

Message: NetBackup Create Image Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to create a backup image.

515

Message: NetBackup Get Image Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to access a backup image.

516

Message: NetBackup Find Image Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to locate a backup image.

518

Message: NetBackup Write Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors writing a backup image.

520

Message: NetBackup Read Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors reading a backup image.

523

Message: NetBackup Commit Data Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to close the backup image.

524

Message: NetBackup Commit Action Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to complete the requested operation.

526

Message: NetBackup Abort Action Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to abort the previously requested operation.

528

Message: NetBackup Delete Image Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to expire an incomplete backup image. This error typically indicates that the previous operation has failed, and DB2 tried to delete any incomplete images.

Note:

Starting with NetBackup 8.3, database delete requests are accepted and processed. Before NetBackup 8.3, database delete requests were treated as invalid requests and were not processed. When NetBackup receives a delete image request, it searches the NetBackup catalog. If the image is found and it is not on a legal hold, the image is removed from the NetBackup catalog.

More Information

Setting the debug level on a UNIX client

About the NetBackup for DB2 log files

Performing a manual backup

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