Responding to Error Messages

The AIX Version 4.3 Messages Guide and Reference provides you with information to help you identify and resolve any errors you receive that are identified by a message number. There are two types of numbered error messages that you can receive:

• Seven-digit software messages caused by errors in a command, system call, or subroutine. These messages are displayed at the AIX command line or in a pop-up window.

  For information about identifying and resolving software errors, see"Recovering from Software Errors" in AIX Version 4.3 Messages Guide and Reference.

• Three-digit messages caused by hardware problems or software problems. These messages are displayed on the system operator panel.

For specific error messages, see the AIX Version 4.3 Messages Guide and Reference for a listing of error message identification numbers and their associated articles.