Messages from BR242I to BR269W (SAP Library - Database Administration (Oracle) with SAPDBA)

Messages from BR242I to BR269W

BR242I Scratch volume in device %s will be renamed to %s

Explanation: A volume with name SCRATCH will be renamed during a backup. This can only happen when the volume had the name SCRATCH.

Program response: The volume is renamed.

User action: None. You should not initialize any volumes with the name SCRATCH, however. See Scratch Volumes.

BR243W Wrong creation date %s for volume %s in device %s
BR243E Wrong creation date %s for volume %s in device %

Explanation: The creation date found in the label is wrong. The volume was not written during the backup that you selected for the restore operation.

Program response: Processing terminated.

User action: Investigate the cause of the error. Repeat the operation with a correct volume.

BR244I Unload the volume in device %s and mount it once again!

Explanation: The properties of the backup device require you to unload the volume and mount it again.

Program response: Waits for execution.

User action: Unload the volume and mount it again.

BR245W Directory %s will not be compressed.

Explanation: Despite the fact that software compression is active (parameter compress = yes or option -k yes ), the directory contents will not be compressed. This is a limitation of BRBACKUP.

Program response: Processing is continued without compression.

User action: None.

BR246E Error in backup utility for unknown file %s

Explanation: The external backup program reported an error when backing up a file that was not part of the backup request.

Program response: Processing terminated.

User action: Please contact the supplier of the external backup program (supplier of interface program BACKINT).

BR247E No Backup utility ID or ID longer than %d characters.

Explanation: The backup utility ID returned by the external backup program is longer than 16 characters. This is illegal.

Program response: Processing terminated.

User action: Please contact the supplier of the external backup program (supplier of interface program BACKINT).

BR251W Function %s failed at location %s-%d
BR251E Function %s failed at location %s-%d

Explanation: A standard C function could not be executed.

Program response: Warning and processing is continued (BR251W) or processing terminated (BR251E).

User action: If a termination occurs, the function returned an error return code (BR253E). The information about the termination point should be forwarded to SAP Support.

BR252W Function %s failed for '%s' at location %s-%d
BR252E Function %s failed for '%s' at location %s-%d

Explanation: A standard C function could not be executed.

Program response: Warning and processing is continued (BR252W) or processing terminated (BR252E).

User action: See BR251X. In addition, the parameters of the function that caused the termination are displayed.

BR253W errno %d: %s
BR253E errno %d: %s

Explanation: The system error number and the corresponding system text are displayed - these should help you find out why the standard C function failed.

Program response: Warning and processing is continued (BR253W) or processing terminated (BR253E).

User action: Analyze this message and try to correct the error.

BR254E Memory allocation of %d bytes failed at location %s

Explanation: No main memory is available. Either involves an internal program error or the swap areas were defined too small.

Program response: Processing terminated.

User action: Try to correct the error(s).

BR255W Cannot read from standard input.
BR255E Cannot read from standard input.

Explanation: The standard input (console) is not available, for example, when you started the program with CRON or through the SAP CCMS.

Program response: Warning and processing is continued (BR255W) or processing terminated (BR255E).

User action: If additional error messages are displayed, analyze them and correct the error(s).

BR256I Please enter 'cont' to continue, 'stop' to cancel the program:

Explanation: Entry prompt to confirm the action.

Program response: Waits for entry.

User action: Enter one of the two strings to either continue processing or cancel it.

BR257I Your reply: '%s'

Explanation: Confirms a correct reply to message BR256I.

Program response: Reply "cont" - Processing is continued. Reply "stop" - Processing terminated.

User action: None.

BR258I Wrong reply: '%s'

Explanation: An incorrect reply was entered for message BR256I.

Program response: The program requires entry of a correct reply and displays message BR256I again.

User action: Reply properly with "cont" or "stop".

BR259I Program execution will be continued...

Explanation: Confirms that program execution will be continued when you reply to message BR256I with "cont".

Program response: Processing is continued.

User action: None.

BR260E Program cancelled by user!

Explanation: You cancelled the program by entering "stop" as the reply to BR256I.

Program response: Processing terminated.

User action: None.

BR261E Program cancelled by signal %d!

Explanation: The program received a signal from the user or the system. If this message appears together with BR312E or BR313E, BRBACKUP was interrupted by BRCONNECT.

Program response: Processing terminated.

User action: Analyze the situation and repeat the operation if necessary.

BR262I Please enter DBA user name [/password]:

Explanation: You used option -u without any other entries.

Program response: Prompt for interactive entry of user name and password.

User action: Enter the user name and password. In this case, the password will not appear in the process list. The following length restrictions apply to the passwords: HP-UX: 8 characters, OSF/1: 16 characters, AIX: 32 characters, SINIX: 8 characters, SUN: 8 characters.

BR263I Please enter password for user '%s' (maximal %d characters):

Explanation: You used option -u but only specified the user name.

Program response: Prompt for interactive entry of password.

User action: Enter the password. In this case, the password will not appear in the process list, and is hidden upon entry. The following length restrictions apply to the passwords: HP-UX: 8 characters, OSF/1: 16 characters, AIX: 32 characters, SINIX: 8 characters, SUN: 8 characters.

BR264E Username/password cannot be read.

Explanation: The program tried to read from the standard input (console). This is not available, however, when the program was started with CRON or through the SAP CCMS, for example.

Program response: Processing terminated.

User action: See Unattended Backup. You will find examples of how to schedule backups with CRON.

BR265W Execution of program '%s' failed.
BR265E Execution of program '%s' failed.

Explanation: The execution of a subprogram that was called by the main program failed. This does not mean that the subprogram reported an error, but rather that the program could not be called properly.

Program response: Processing is continued (BR265W) or terminated (BR265E).

User action: Analyze and correct the error(s) and then repeat the operation.

BR266W Program '%s' interrupted, exit status: %x
BR266E Program '%s' interrupted, exit status: %x

Explanation: A subprogram was interrupted and an exit status specified.

Program response: Processing is continued (BR266W) or terminated (BR266E).

User action: Information about the cause of the error can be found in the exit status. The status information is operating system-specific.

BR267W Asynchronous execution of program failed.
BR267E Asynchronous execution of program failed.

Explanation: The asynchronous execution of a subprogram failed. This error can occur, for example, when you use several devices for asynchronous copy processes. The message does not mean that the subprogram reported an error, but rather that the program could not be called properly.

Program response: Processing is continued (BR267W) or terminated (BR267E).

User action: Analyze and correct the error(s) and then repeat the operation.

BR268W Asynchronous execution of a program interrupted, exit status: %x
BR268E Asynchronous execution of a program interrupted, exit status: %x

Explanation: The asynchronous execution of a subprogram was interrupted and an exit status specified. This error can occur, for example, when you use several devices for asynchronous copy processes.

Program response: Processing is continued (BR268W) or terminated (BR268E).

User action: Information about why the subprogram was interrupted can be found in the exit status. The status information is operating system-specific.

BR269W Wait situation interrupted - probably cannot continue.

Explanation: The program was interrupted with program with ctrl-C (or by the SIGINT signal) while it was waiting for one of its subprograms to finish.

Program response: Continuation of processing will probably fail.

User action: If message BR256I is also displayed, decide whether you want to continue or cancel the program.