> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of McKown, John
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Chase, John
> >
> > Hi, All,
> >
> > Anybody have an idea what this means:
> >
> > "Individual General Device Element (IGDE) not found."
> >
> > This is all the explanation there is for abend S05C, reason 0229.
The
> > job log does not identify which dataset(s) caused the problem. It's
a
> > DFSORT step that uses tape for both SORTIN and SORTOUT, DASD work
> > packs for SORTWKnn and JES SYSOUT for the logs, etc.
>
> How about this one, from IBMLink:
>
> <quote>
> When an esoteric contains both DASD and Tape, there is the
> possibility of encountering an abend05c rc229.
Not this one....
> Also there are a lot of things about tape I/O errors causing
> a SWAP, but before replying "GO" to the swap, the operator
> varies the tape drive offline. This causes DDR to "mess up" the UCB.
>
> example: APAR 0A13707
>
> <quote>
> ABEND05C RC229 SEEN WHEN A Z/OS VARY ONLINE IS DONE TO A "MANAGED"
> DEVICE AFTER THE DEVICE WENT OFFLINE
Could be.... Analysis continues along that line (some tape drives are
rather "tired")....
-jc-
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