The following table gives possible reasons for and corrective actions
to solve some of the TCP/IP errors.
Table 2. Errors Related to a Valid TCPERRNO Request Code
| Request Code | TCPERRNO | Possible Reason | Corrective Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 - getservbyname | 67 - EPROCLIM | TCP/IP Client disk is not available. | Link and access the TCP/IP client disk for your installation. Usually, it is the TCPMAINT 592 disk. |
| 16 - bind | 48 - EADDRINUSE | (1) Another server on the same system is already running and has taken the port number you want. (2) The listener socket was not cleaned up properly the last time the server was shutdown. | (1) Use a different port number by updating the ETC SERVICES file or by using the TCPPORT parameter. (2) Re-IPL the server machine to force a proper cleanup. |
| 2 - connect | 61 - ECONNREFUSED | The target server is not enabled to handle TCP/IP requesters. | Start the target server with TCP/IP support enabled. |