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SYS1206
 
Explanation
program or device driver.
 
Action
 
Perform one of the following Actions, then restart the system
 
1. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file to remove the specified command.
 
2. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file to increase the amount of storage available by
    a. Reducing the value on the BUFFERS command
    b. Removing unnecessary DEVICE and/or RUN commands
    c. Reducing the value on the DISKCACHE command
    d. Reducing the value on the TRACEBUF command
    e. Reducing the size of the virtual disk specified on the DEVICE=VDISK
    command
 
3. If the failing command is the SHELL command or a DEVICE command for a DOS
   mode device driver, edit the CONFIG.SYS file to increase the value on the
   RMSIZE command.
 
4. If the failing command is the PROTSHELL command, a RUN command, or a
   DEVICE command for a bimodal device driver, edit the CONFIG.SYS file to
   decrease the value on the RMSIZE command or add the PROTECTONLY=YES
   command.
 
5. Install another memory board in your system unit.