Getting HCPLNM298E ZVMX032A 02C4 not linked; request denied when doing RSU maintenance.

Products

• VM:Secure for z/VM

Issue/Introduction

I am starting the z/VM upgrade process from 7.1 to 7.2.  I downloaded the VMSecure RSU and am trying to install it.  I don't know what I have changed, but VMANAGER is having a problem accessing any disks (see below).  I am just starting the process so I have not changed anything yet, but obviously I have changed/broken something. I am continuing to research and see what I may have done, but I thought you may be able to help me.

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vmfsetup zvmx032a vmsecure (link                                   
VMFSET2760I VMFSETUP processing started for ZVMX032A VMSECURE      
VMFSET2204I Linking ZVMX032A 2C4 as 2C4 with link mode MR          
HCPLNM298E ZVMX032A 02C4 not linked; request denied                
VMFSET1965E Command CP LINK ZVMX032A 2C4 2C4 MR failed with RC=298 
VMFSET2204I Linking ZVMX032A 2A6 as 2A6 with link mode MR          
HCPLNM298E ZVMX032A 02A6 not linked; request denied                
VMFSET1965E Command CP LINK ZVMX032A 2A6 2A6 MR failed with RC=298 
VMFSET2204I Linking ZVMX032A 2A2 as 2A2 with link mode MR          
HCPLNM298E ZVMX032A 02A2 not linked; request denied                
VMFSET1965E Command CP LINK ZVMX032A 2A2 2A2 MR failed with RC=298 
VMFSET2204I Linking ZVMX032A 2D2 as 2D2 with link mode MR          
HCPLNM298E ZVMX032A 02D2 not linked; request denied                
VMFSET1965E Command CP LINK ZVMX032A 2D2 2D2 MR failed with RC=298 
VMFSET2204I Linking ZVMX032A 210 as 210 with link mode MR          
HCPLNM298E ZVMX032A 0210 not linked; request denied                
VMFSET1965E Command CP LINK ZVMX032A 210 210 MR failed with RC=298 
VMFSET2204I Linking ZVMX032A 212 as 212 with link mode MR          
HCPLNM298E ZVMX032A 0212 not linked; request denied                
VMFSET1965E Command CP LINK ZVMX032A 212 212 MR failed with RC=298 
VMFSET2204I Linking ZVMX032A 214 as 214 with link mode MR          
HCPLNM298E ZVMX032A 0214 not linked; request denied                
VMFSET1965E Command CP LINK ZVMX032A 214 214 MR failed with RC=298 
VMFSET2204I Linking ZVMX032A 2C2 as 2C2 with link mode MR          
HCPLNM298E ZVMX032A 02C2 not linked; request denied                
VMFSET1965E Command CP LINK ZVMX032A 2C2 2C2 MR failed with RC=298 
VMFSET2204I Linking ZVMX032A 218 as 218 with link mode MR          
HCPLNM298E ZVMX032A 0218 not linked; request denied                
VMFSET1965E Command CP LINK ZVMX032A 218 218 MR failed with RC=298 
VMFSET2204I Linking ZVMX032A 2B2 as 2B2 with link mode MR          
HCPLNM298E ZVMX032A 02B2 not linked; request denied                
VMFSET1965E Command CP LINK ZVMX032A 2B2 2B2 MR failed with RC=298 
VMFSET2760I VMFSETUP processing completed unsuccessfully           

Environment

Release : 3.2

Component : CA Explore Performance Management for z/VM

Resolution

I  have implemented NORULE REJECT last year and this is the first time it bit me.

I added this rule to the SYSTEM RULES:

ACCEPT VMANAGER LINK * *  (NOPASS