OASIS Errors

Page Last updated: 3 February 2008

DOS Error Codes

Code

Meaning

Explanation

2

File not found

Does the file actually exist? Does the user have sufficent network rights to access the file?

3

Path not found

Directory does not exist. Possibly invalid directory entered in L3/F3.

4

Out of file handles

Increase FILES=nnn in C:\CONFIG.SYS (MSDOS & Windows 9x) or C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\CONFIG.NT (Windows NT/2000).
For Windows ME, edit the SYSTEM.INI file and add the line PerVMFiles=200 in the [386enh] section.
On NetWare 2.x and 3.x increase FILE HANDLES=nnn in NET.CFG or SHELL.CFG

5

Access denied

File marked Read Only. Insufficient network rights to read or write to the file. Some other non-OASIS application has the file open.

Further details of other more esoteric DOS error codes can be found in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article Q74463

OASIS Error Messages

Example:

Error DBFNTX 1003 open error \oasis\foasis\01\fsubdis.x1 (DOS error 2)
called from DBSETINDEX(0)
called from NETUSEWL(214)
called from NETUSE(112)
called from F4F1 (3)
called from F4OASIS (487)

The traceback (the 'Called Froms') is useful in understanding the error message. The last entry is the starting point.

  1. It tells you what OASIS module was being accessed. F4OASIS.EXE = D4 = Finance Reports/Utils. See list of module equivalences below.
  2. The F1 option within Finance Reports/Utils had been selected
  3. NETUSE is the general purpose 'open a dBase file on a network function'
  4. 'DOS error 2' means 'File not found'.
  5. The file it cannot find is \oasis\foasis\01\fsubdis.x1.
  6. Since it is an INDEX file that is not found, rebuilding the indexes should fix the problem.

Module equivalences

Program

Menu Option

Description

FOASIS

D1

Purchases/Payments

F2OASIS

D2

Student Controls

F3OASIS

D3

Cash Register

F4OASIS

D4

Finance Reports/Setup

F5OASIS

D5

Fee Billing

HOASIS

F4

Standard Reports

H1OASIS

F5

OASIS Admin Extras

H3OASIS

G1

Finance Utilities

IOASIS

E1

School Information

I6OASIS

H5

Back to School

LOASIS

B1 or Enquiry

Library Management

L1OASIS

F3

Library Extras

L2OASIS

B2

Library Circulation

L4OASIS

B3

Library Acquisitions

L5OASIS

B4

Library Reports/Utils

L6OASIS

B5

Library Periodicals

LJOASIS

H1

Rapid Retrospective

MOASIS

L2
L3

System Parameters
System Maintenance

ROASIS

F1 or F2

Report Generator

S2OASIS

E3

Student Assesment

SOASIS

E2

Student and Staff

TOASIS

E4

Timetable

T2OASIS

E5

Timetable Management

UOASIS

I1
I2
I5
L4
O5

System Check /V XXX
Rebuild Data /B XXX
Station PSN /Z1
Initiate Recovery /U XXX
Network Test /K

CTR

K3

CTR Utility

ZOASIS

L1

Update System

Clipper Error Messages

Error code

Description

Meaning

Possible Causes and solutions

DBFNTX/1001

Open Error *.dbf 

Data file could not be opened

Data file does not exist. Insufficient network rights to open. Another application has the file open exclusively. Insufficient file handles.

DBFNTX/1003

Open Error Index

Index file could not be opened

Index file does not exist. Insufficient network rights to open. Insufficient file handles.

DBFNTX/1004

Open error (Creating *.dbf)

Could not create the file

Insufficient disk space. Floppy disk with errors. Illegal filename - contains space, colon or backslash. Existing file is ReadOnly. Insufficient network rights to create the file.

DBFNTX/1006

Open error (Creating index)

See 1004

 

DBFNTX/1010

Read Error

Error encountered while reading a file

Floppy disk with errors. Network connect to server lost. Corrupt indexes causing a read beyond the end of a data file.

DBFNTX/1011

Write error

Error encountered while writing a file

Insufficient disk space. Floppy disk with errors. File is ReadOnly. Insufficient network rights.

DBFNTX/1012

Corruption detected

The file is (or appears to be) corrupted

Data file. Is the file really a dBase format file? Check for garbage by opening with DBU. Replace the file with a good backup copy
Index file. Is the index file the correct one for the data file. Delete the index file and rebuild it.
Sometimes 'Corruption Detected' seems to be transitory and will go away after rebooting the computer.

DBFNTX/1020

Data Type Error

The value assigned to a field was of the wrong type. e.g. trying to store 'DOG' to a numeric field

Usually a programming error.

DBFNTX/1021

Data Width Error

The value assigned to a numeric field variable could not be stored in the available field width. e.g. trying to store 999 into a field defined as N2

OASIS will produce this error on large Novell networks with more than 99 stations which causes the STATION NUMBER to be 3 digits long. Some Windows peer-to-peer networks produce the same error because they return a STATION NUMBER of 255. Otherwise it is generally a programming error.

BASE/5300

Memory low.

Not enough free conventional memory

OASIS requires 530kb of free conventional memory for proper operation. On DOS computers, ensure HIMEM and EMM386 NOEMS are loaded and DOS=HIGH, DOS=UMB are present in CONFIG.SYS.

BASE/????

 

 

Any other BASE error will almost always be due to a programing oversight of some kind.

TERM/0

Printer not ready.

 

Directly connected printer; the printer is off-line or not connected.
Output to a file; the disk may be full.
Network printer; the network connection is broken in some fashion. The network printer queue could have been deleted. The user could have insufficient rights to access the printer queue.

Internal Errors

 

 

 

24

Write error

Unable to write to a file

The disk is full. A floppy disk has errors. Existing file is Read Only. Insufficient network rights to write to the file.

416

Read error on Overlay file

When the program went to page in another section of the program, it was unable to do so

Lost connection to fileserver. Network problems. Insufficient file handles.

1210

Data and Index files out of sync

An index file does not match its data file

Usually caused by an external program (such as DBU) modifying data without updating the index files. Otherwise, a programming error. Rebuild the index file. If that does not work, delete the index file and rebuild.

5302,3,4,5,6

Conventional memory exhausted

Not enough free conventional memory

OASIS requires 530kb of free conventional memory for proper operation. On DOS computers, ensure HIMEM and EMM386 NOEMS are loaded and DOS=HIGH, DOS=UMB are present in CONFIG.SYS.

5311

VMM Unable to create swap file

The Virtual memory (VM) subsystem is unable to create a swap file on a disk

The disk is full; the target directory is full; Insufficient file handles; invalid path specified in SWAPPATH, CLIPPER environment variable; insufficient network rights to create the file.

5313

VMM Write error on swap file

The Virtual memory (VM) subsystem is unable to write to its swapfile on disk

The disk is full; Bad sectors encountered; swap file has been deleted by another application. Lost connection to fileserver. Network problems.

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AMI BIOS

Audio Beep Errors:

Number of Beeps

Description of Problem

Solution

1 beep

DRAM refresh failure

Try re-seating the memory first. If the error still occurs, replace the memory with known good chips.

2 beeps

Parity Circuit Failure

 

3 beeps

Base 64K RAM failure

 

4 beeps

System Timer Failure

Send System Board in for Repair

5 beeps

Processor Failure

 

6 beeps

Keyboard Controller / Gate A20 Failure

Try re-seating the keyboard controller chip. If the error still occurs, replace the keyboard chip. If the error persists, check parts of the system relating to the keyboard, e.g. try another keyboard, check to see if the system has a keyboard fuse.

7 beeps

Virtual Mode Exception Error

Send System Board in for Repair

8 beeps

Display Memory Read/Write Failure

Indicates a memory error on the video adapter. Try re-seating the video card. If it still beeps, try replacing the video card or the memory on the video card.

9 beeps

ROM BIOS Checksum Failure

Indicates faulty BIOS chip(s). It is not likely that this error can be corrected by re-seating the chips. Consult the motherboard supplier or an AMI product distributor for replacement part(s).

10 beeps

CMOS Shutdown Register Read/Write Error

Send System Board in for Repair

1 long 2 short

Video failure

Reseat the video board - replace if board is determined to be faulty.

1 long 3 short

Video failure

 

1 long

POST passed.

No Errors

Error Messages/Codes

Error Message

Problem

Solution

CH-2 Timer Error

Non fatal. Could be caused by a peripheral.

 

INTR #1 Error

Interrupt Channel 1 has failed the POST test

Check system boards for IRQs 0-7.

INTR #2 Error

Interrupt Channel 2 has failed the POST test

Check system boards for IRQs 8-15.

CMOS Battery State Low

 

Replace battery.

CMOS Checksum Failure

A checksum is generated when CMOS values are saved for error checking on subsequent startups. This error message will appear if the checksum is different from one boot-up to the next.

Run the setup program again to correct the problem.

CMOS Memory Size Mismatch

Usually caused when you add or remove memory from your system but could be caused by memory that has failed.

Run setup.

CMOS System Optons Not Set

CMOS values are either corrupt or do not exist.

Run Setup.

Display Switch Not Proper

Many motherboards have a jumper setting that allows you to specify whether you have a color or monochrome monitor.

Correct the switch position.

Keyboard is locked ... Unlock it

 

Unlock the keyboard.

Keyboard Error

There is a problem with the keyboard

Make sure your keyboard BIOS is compatible, that the keyboard is plugged in completely, and that no keys are stuck. Or, change the BIOS keyboard setting to "Not Installed" to skip the test.

K/B Interface Error

There is a problem with the keyboard connector on the motherboard.

 

FDD Controller Failure

The BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy drive controller.

The floppy may be disabled, also check that the cable is not loose.

HDD Controller Failure

As above, but for hard disks.

 

C: Drive Error

The system cannot get a response from drive C.

The hard disk type is most likely set incorrectly, or the disk may not be formatted or connected properly.

D: Drive Error

Same as above except for drive D.

Same as above.

C: Drive Failure

The drive was detected but failed. More serious than error.

 

D: Drive Failure

Same as above.

 

CMOS Time and Date Not Set

 

Run Setup

Cache Memory Bad, do Not Enable Cache!

 

Cache may indeed be bad, if so replace. May simply need re-seating.

8042 Gate-A20 Error!

The Gate-A20 portion of the keyboard controller has failed.

Replace the keyboard chip (8042)

Address Line Short

There is a problem with the memory address decoding circuitry.

Try rebooting, (turn the system off and then on 10 seconds later). The problem may correct itself.

DMA #1 Error

There is an error in the first DMA channel on the motherboard

Could be caused by a peripheral device.

DMA Error

There is an error within the DMA controller on the motherboard.

 

No ROM Basic.

There is nothing to boot from. (i.e.- the system cannot find an operating system).

Be certain that a bootable disk is defined in the system setup.

Diskette Boot Failure

The diskette in the specified boot-up drive is corrupt.

 

Invalid Boot Diskette

Same as above, but the disk is readable.

 

On Board Parity Error

There is a parity error with memory on the motherboard at address XXXX (hex). (On Board specifies that the memory is not on an expansion board, but rather is located on the motherboard physically).

Possibly correctable with software from the motherboard manufacturer. (also do a Virus Check - some viruses cause parity errors).

Off Board Parity Error

There is a parity error with memory installed in an expansion slot at address XXXX (hex)

Same as above.

Parity Error

There is a parity error with memory somewhere in the system.

Same as above.

Memory Parity Error at XXXX

Memory has failed. If it cannot be determined, it is displayed as XXXX, if not, as ????

Same as above.

I/O Card Parity Error at XXXX

Same as above.

Same as above.

DMA Bus Time-out

A device has driven the bus signal for more than 7.8 microseconds.

Troubleshoot all system boards. (remove them and try to isolate the failure)

Memory mismatch, run Setup

 

Disable Memory Relocation if possible.

EISA CMOS Checksum Failure

The checksom for EISA CMOS is bad, or the battery is bad.

 

EISA CMOS Inoperational

A read/write failure occured in extended CMOS RAM.

The battery may be bad.

Expansion Board not ready at Slot X

AMI BIOS cannot find the expansion board in X slot.

Verify that the board is in the correct slot and is seated properly.

Fail-Safe Timer NMI Inoperational

Devices that depend on the fail-safe NMI timer are not operating correctly.

 

ID information mismatch for Slot X

The ID of the EISA expansion board in slot X does not match the ID in CMOS RAM.

 

Invalid Configuration Information for Slot X

The configuration information for EISA board X is not correct.

Run the ECU.

Software Port NMI Inoperational

The software port NMI is not working.

 

BUS Timeout NMI at Slot X

There was a bus timeout NMI at Slot X.

 

(E)nable (D)isable Expansion Board?

 

Type E to enable the board that had an NMI or D to disable it.

Expansion Board disabled at Slot X

The expansion board NMI was generated from slot X.

 

Fail-Safe Timer NMI

A fail-safe timer NMI has been generated.

 

Software Port NMI

A software port NMI has been generated.