Error Messages for Component ID 0803

AIX Version 4.3 Messages Guide and Reference

Error Messages for Component ID 0803

0803-005 Cannot open the String directory

Possible Causes

You used the news command, but access was denied because you do not have read-execute permission to the /usr or the /usr/news subdirectories.

Procedures for Recovery

Establish read-execute permissions by doing one of the following:
- Determine ownership of the /usr/news directory by entering the ls -ld /usr/news command. If you are the owner of the directory, enter the chmod +rx /usr/news command to establish the necessary permissions.
  If you are not the owner of the directory, obtain the necessary permissions by entering the su command to change to the root user. Change access permission on the directory by entering the chmod +rx /usr/news command.
  
  OR
- Ask the system administrator or the owner of the directory to make the necessary permissions changes. See "Recovering from File and Directory Permission Errors" .
  Note: There is a symbolic link between the /usr/news and the /var/news directories. If the link between these directories is broken, Error Message 0803-007 is displayed. If the permissions are correct on /usr and /usr/news, see Error Message "0803-007" .

0803-006 There is not enough memory available now

Possible Causes

This error occurs when using the news command. The system attempts to allocate memory using the malloc subroutine while space is unavailable in the /usr/news subdirectory. This occurs for one of the following reasons:

Too many processes are running.
A file is too large or there are too many files.

Procedures for Recovery

Remove unnecessary processes or wait for them to stop running.
Enter the ps -eaf command to check the number of processes that are running. If there are too many processes running, do one of the following:
- Wait until some of the processes are completed.
- Use the kill command to stop a process that you started. If you did not start the process, use the su command to change to the root user and stop the process with the kill command, or ask the owner of the process to stop the process.
Remove unnecessary files or free up sufficient memory for the files.
Use the li -ld command to check the size and the number of files that exist in the /usr/news subdirectory. If there is not enough memory because of the size or the number of files, more memory can be freed by doing one of the following:
- Remove unnecessary files using the rm or delete command.

Increase the paging space. For information on adding paging space, see "Understanding Paging Space Allocation Policies" in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices or "Managing Paging Spaces" in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.

0803-007 Cannot move to the String directory

Possible Causes

You used the news command, but access was denied for one of the following reasons:

You do not have read-execute permission to the /var or var/news directories, or they do not exist.
The symbolic link between the /usr/news directory and the /var/news directory does not exist.

Procedures for Recovery

Verify that the /var and /var/news directories exist with the correct ownership and permissions.
1. Enter the ls -ld /var/news command to verify the directory's existence.
2. If the directories do not exist, do the following:
  1. Create the directory by entering the mkdir /var/news command.
  2. Ensure that the ownership for the /var/news directory is bin for group and bin for owner by entering the ls -ld /var/news command.
  3. Establish full permissions for the directory by entering the chmod 777 /var command and the chmod 777 /var/news command.
3. If the directories do exist, check the ownership and permissions using the procedures outlined in steps b and c.
Ensure that the symbolic link exists.
1. Use the su command to change to the root user. See if the link exists by entering the ls -ld /usr/news command. A symbolically linked directory is indicated by an arrow and the contents of the symbolic link listed after the directory name, as follows:
```
/usr/news -> /var/news
```
2. If the /usr/news directory is not followed by an arrow pointing to the /var/news directory, enter the ls -ld /var/news command to verify that the /var/news directory exists. If it does not exist, do the following:
  1. Create the directory by entering the mkdir /var/news command.
  2. Ensure that the ownership for the /var/news directory is bin for group and bin for owner by entering the ls -ld /var/news command. Also, check that all users have the following read-write-execute permissions:
```
drwxrwxrwx 3bin bin 512 Mar 04 11:48 /var/news
```
    Enter the chgrp bin /var/news command to change the group. Enter the chown bin /var/news command to change the owner. Enter the chmod 777 /var/news command to obtain full read-write-execute permissions.
  3. If the /usr/news file exists as an unlinked file, remove it using the rmdir /usr/news command.
  4. To create the link between the /usr/news and the /var/news files, enter the ln -s /var/news /usr/news command.

0803-008 Cannot open DirectoryName/FileName

Possible Causes

You used the news command, and you do not have read-execute permission to the /usr/news/FileName file.

Procedures for Recovery

Obtain read-execute permissions for the /usr/news/FileName file.
Follow the procedures described in "Recovering from File and Directory Permission Errors" .

0803-009 The HOME environment variable does not exist

Possible Causes

You used the news command, which calls the HOME environment variable. Access was denied while trying to open a file under the /news directory because the HOME environment variable does not exist.

Procedures for Recovery

Define the HOME environment variable.
To define the variable, enter the export HOME=/u/UserID command and retry the news command. Use the env command to verify that the HOME variable is defined correctly.

You can also set the HOME variable in your .profile file so that it is properly set on each login.

0803-011 Cannot create another process at this time

Possible Causes

You attempted a fork() using the wall command, but there was not enough memory available for the fork to create a new process.

Procedures for Recovery

Find all invalid or unnecessary processes and remove them.
1. Enter the ps -ef command to show all invalid or unnecessary processes.
2. Use the kill -9 command to remove any invalid or unnecessary processes.
3. Reenter the wall command at a later time.
  Note: The wall command continues to run and to broadcast the intended message to all other valid logged users. Thus, it may not be necessary to reenter the command.
For more information on how to stop processes, see "Processes Overview" in AIX Version 4.3 System User's Guide: Operating System and Devices.

0803-058 Can't make String

Possible Causes

This error occurs while using the confer command. After closing a conference by pressing the Ctrl-D key combination, you are asked Do you want a transcript mailed to you? If you answer yes, this message is displayed for one of the following reasons:

The /tmp directory is full.
You do not have write-execute permissions to the /tmp directory.

Procedures for Recovery

Note: You cannot recover the transcript of this conference. These procedures allow you to receive a transcript of your next conference.

Remove unnecessary files from your /tmp directory.
1. Enter the df command and check under the %used column to see if the /tmp directory is full.
2. If the directory is full, use the rm command to remove unnecessary files in the /tmp directory.
Obtain the necessary permissions.
Follow the procedures in "Recovering from File and Directory Permission Errors" to obtain write-execute permissions to the /tmp directory.

0803-059 Cannot read FileName

Possible Causes

You entered the confer command and it could not open the /etc/utmp FileName file for reading because it does not exist or is damaged. The /etc/utmp FileName file contains information on users who are logged in.

Procedures for Recovery

Create the /etc/utmp FileNamefile.
1. All users must log off and then log on again to create the file /etc/utmp FileName file.
2. Reenter the confer command.

0803-062 Can't create conference String

Possible Causes

You used the confer command, which creates a transcript file in the /tmp directory, and you do not have write-execute permission on the /tmp directory.
Using the confer command, you attempted to open more than the maximum number of eight conferences with the same name.

Procedures for Recovery

Ensure that you have write-execute permissions on the /tmp directory.
Follow the procedures in "Recovering from File and Directory Permission Errors" .
Cancel some of the conferences that have the same name.
Press the Ctrl-D key combination to cancel a conference.

0803-073 Cannot run mesg -y

Possible Causes

You used the confer command to set up a conference among some users on the local node, but the system was unable to make the tty writable by running the mesg -y command from within the confer command.

Procedures for Recovery

Ensure that the /bin/mesg file in the mesg -y command exists and has the proper execute permissions, and reenter the confer command.
1. Enter the su command to change to the root user.
2. Enter the ls -al /bin/mesg command to confirm that the mesg command exists.
3. If the /bin/mesg does not exist, it must be reinstalled from the original system installation source or copied from another machine that has the same version number of the operating system.
4. Ensure that the /bin/mesg file has execute permissions set. Follow the procedure described in "Recovering from File and Directory Permission Errors" .
5. Reenter the confer command.
  Note: This error is usually generated by the confer command. However, it can also be generated by the joinconf command if the joinconf command calls the confercommand.

0803-074 Illegal redirection of stdin or stdout

Possible Causes

You entered the confer or joinconf command and redirected the stdin or stdout file to a device other than a tty device.

Procedures for Recovery

Reenter the confer or joinconf command and direct the stdin or stdout file to a valid tty device.
1. Enter the lsdev -C -c tty command to list the valid tty names.
2. Reenter the confer or joinconf command and redirect the stdin or stdout file to the proper tty device.

0803-076 Too many participants

Possible Causes

You used the confer command, but the system could not find enough memory to allocate for each person called to participate in the conference.

Procedures for Recovery

Allocate sufficient memory for each conference participant.
Follow the procedures described in "Recovering from Memory Allocation Errors".