ERROR: "XCOMU0298E Unable to allocate remote transaction program rv = 110"

Products

• XCOM Data Transport
• XCOM Data Transport - Linux PC
• XCOM Data Transport - z/OS

Issue/Introduction

Received message when transferring from XCOM for Linux to XCOM on z/OS. 

#XCOMU0298E Unable to allocate remote transaction program: Txpi  211: Socket connect error return value = 110

Environment

• XCOM™ Data Transport® for Windows
• XCOM™ Data Transport® for Linux PC

Cause

A Firewall was the cause of the problem in this case.

Resolution

The Return Value = 110, ETIMEDOUT, indicates connection timed out.

If the Linux side is able to perform a loopback transfer successfully, then this indicates that the error is caused by either:

• Using the wrong IP address or the wrong port to address the partner. 
• The partner XCOM is not responding
• No connectivity to the partner XCOM
• Firewalls prevent connection request to reach the partner.