Informix Error -23624: Backup Manager Error: Internal error: xmf_bf_alloc failed.

Reasons / Common Causes

-23624 is an internal error — per the official guidance, the xmf_bf_alloc call failed.

1. A failure in the internal xmf_bf_alloc call, per the official guidance — no further named detail.

Solutions / Resolution

1. If this internal error recurs, note all circumstances and contact IBM Informix Technical Support, per the official guidance.

Examples

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No specific triggering statement is documented — this is reported as an internal error.

Diagnostic Checks

1. Record the full sequence of events, and escalate to IBM Informix Technical Support if the error recurs.

Related Errors / Related Topics

• -23625 — "Backup Manager Error: Internal error: xmf_reqt failed." The same class of internal XMF-layer failure, for the request call rather than buffer allocation.
• -23626 — "Backup Manager Error: Internal error: xmf_resp failed." The same class of internal XMF-layer failure, for the response call rather than buffer allocation.
• -23630 — "Backup Manager Error: Internal error: xmf_send failed." The same class of internal XMF-layer failure, for the send call rather than buffer allocation.

The internal xmf_bf_alloc call failed — contact IBM Informix Technical Support if it recurs.