ERROR: "XCOMU0298E unable to allocate remote transaction program TXPI 211 rv=239"

Products

• XCOM Data Transport
• XCOM Data Transport - Linux PC

Issue/Introduction

Received message XCOMU0298E unable to allocate remote transaction program TXPI 211 rv=239. What does it mean?

Environment

• XCOM™ Data Transport® for UNIX/Linux PC
• XCOM™ Data Transport® for HP/UX

Cause

This is an HP TCPIP error which means: The connection has been refused- ECONNREFUSED.

Resolution

Incoming transfers to HP all fail with this message. This message may also be reported on the partner side when sending to HP. The problem is on the HP side. The connection has been refused- ECONNREFUSED.

This error can be caused by a variety of problems. Here is a list of some that have been reported.
The most likely problem, however, is inetd configuration problems.

inetd configuration problems. To resolve this for XCOM for Unix and Linux platforms, review Transfer Files Using TCP/IP Protocols in the XCOM Data Transport for UNIX/Linux documentation.

• Had to recycle inetd
• Firewall
• Xcomadm group not defined during the install
• Virtual bridge filter problems
• XCOM not listening on the specified port
• File system full
• Problem caused by NIS
• Host was not defined to DNS
• Invalid tcpip address specified- cannot ping
• xcomd not running