Can't release transports - timeoutduringallocate/CPIC-CALL

[matt]

When I try to release a transport, I get the message:

>Could not start transport control program tp (TP608),

>There was an attempt to start the transport control program tp using the local RFC interface. An error

>occurred here.

>

>Error code: 4

>RFC error text: timeout during allocate / CPIC-CALL: 'ThSAPCMRCV'

It suggest running SMGW, but that gives me the message. Gateway monitor is deactivated

I also ran the check transport tool:

>timeout during allocate / CPIC-CALL: 'ThSAPCMRCV' : cmRc=20 thRc=456#Time out during connection setup (check that partner exists

SM21 shows:

>Communication error, CPIC return code 020, SAP return code 456

> Conversation ID: 05807275

> CPI-C function: CMSEND(SAP)

>Tp call failed (RFC RC = 4: RFC message = timeoutduringallocate/CPIC CALL:'ThSAPCMRCV':cmRc=20thR...)

456 means: Timeout during conn. setup

I've upped the timeout of gw/cpic_timeout to 2 minutes, and still get the error.

In SM59, the RFC trace shows:

>**** Trace file opened at 20090511 212541 Pacific Daylight Time, SAP-REL 700,0,1

>======> CPIC-CALL: 'ThSAPCMRCV' : cmRc=20 thRc=456

>Timeout during connection setup (check that partner exists)

>ABAP Programm: SAPLSTPA (Transaction: SE10)

>Called function module: RFC_TP_INTERFACE_VERSION

>User: MATT (Client: 001)

>Destination: CALLTP_WindowsNT (handle: 3, 05807275, {E4AC3EDE-FA85-F17B-83FC-001

>Error RFCIO_ERROR_SYSERROR in abrfcpic.c : 3295

>CPIC-CALL: 'ThSAPCMRCV' : cmRc=20 thRc=456

>Timeout during connection setup (check that partner exists)

>Error RFCIO_ERROR_MESSAGE in abrfcio.c : 1817

So, I've looked at the destination CALLTP_WindowsNT - it exists in SM59. I checked the program location is correct and exists - and I ran it in a windows console. I did a connection test in SM59 and got:

>timeout during allocate / CPIC-CALL: 'ThSAPCMRCV' : cmRc=20 thRc=456 Timeout dur

>ERROR: timeout during allocate

>LOCATION: SAP-Gateway on host SecureBI / sapgw00

Any suggestions?

thanks

matt

[Former Member]

Hey, nice to see you are doing some real SAP work too, and not only moderating here (just kidding - keep up the good work).

I suggest you check first if your gateway is up and running. Check the dev_rd trace file for errors (either in SMGW, ST11 or directly in the work directory). Try to telnet to your gateway :

cmd> telnet host1 sapgw00
Trying 10.2.0.1...
Connected to host1.
Escape character is '^]'.

Regards, Michael

Edit: you can also check if you see the process gwrd(.exe)

[matt]

>

> Hey, nice to see you are doing some real SAP work too

I'll try your suggestions this evening and let you know.

thanks

matt

[matt]

Well, I had to reboot the server just now, and the problem has disappeared. If it happens again, I'll try what you suggest.

Thanks

matt