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  • Page 1 SmartSwitch Router Error Reference Manual 9032565...
  • Page 3 Notice Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 4: Fcc Notice

    Notice FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    Notice DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ADDENDUM Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC Manufacturer’s Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 35 Industrial Way PO Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03867 European Representative Name: Mr. J. Solari European Representative Address: Cabletron Systems Limited Nexus House, Newbury...
  • Page 6 Notice...

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    About This Guide About This Guide This guide lists and describes the system error messages for the SSR-8. The system software sends these messages to the console during operation. Some of the generated messages are for informational purposes only and do not require action. Other messages indicate a caution or error condition that may require action.
  • Page 8 About This Guide The description of each message contains an explanation and a recommended course of action for responding to it. If the message recurs after you take the recommended action, call Cabletron technical support. The following table lists the SSR facility codes and the chapter where error messages generated by the facility are described.
  • Page 9 About This Guide Table 1: Facility Codes (Continued) Code Facility Chapter Routing Information Protocol SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol STATIC STATIC Operating System SYSLOG System Log TELNET Telnet Server TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol Traceroute UNICAST Unicast VLAN VLAN SSR-8 Error Reference Manual...
  • Page 10 About This Guide SSR-8 Error Reference Manual...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Layer 3 Access Control List (ACL) Error Messages Informational Messages ....... 1-1 Error Messages .
  • Page 12 Error Messages ........7-2 Fatal Errors.
  • Page 13 Chapter 14 Level 3 Aging Error Messages Chapter 15 Multicast Traceroute Error Messages Warning Messages........15-1 Error Messages .
  • Page 14 Informational Messages ......23-1 Warning Messages........23-2 Error Messages .
  • Page 15 Chapter 31 Telnet Error Messages Warning Messages........31-1 Chapter 32 TFTP Error Messages Informational Messages .
  • Page 16 SSR-8 Error Reference Manual...

  • Page 17: Layer 3 Access Control List (Acl) Error Messages

    Chapter 1: Layer 3 Access Control List (ACL) Error Messages Chapter 1 Layer 3 Access Control List (ACL) Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Layer 3 Access Control List (ACL) facility. Informational Messages -ACL-I-NOACL No ACL applied to interface <interface_name> Explanation: The user is trying to see if an ACL is applied to a specific interface.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1: Layer 3 Access Control List (ACL) Error Messages -ACL-I-NOALL No ACL applied to all IP interfaces. Explanation: There is no ACL that is applied to all IP interfaces. Recommended Action: Informational Message. No action necessary. -ACL-I-NOALL No ACL applied to all IPX interfaces. Explanation: There is no ACL that is applied to all IPX interfaces.

  • Page 19: Error Messages

    Chapter 1: Layer 3 Access Control List (ACL) Error Messages -ACL_LOG-I-PERMIT ACL [<number>] on “<interface_name>” ... Explanation: This ACL Logging message shows that a particular packet is permitted because it matches a rule in the specified ACL. Recommended Action: Informational Message. No action necessary. Error Messages -ACL-E-ALREADY ACL <ACL_name>...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1: Layer 3 Access Control List (ACL) Error Messages -ACL-E-NOMODIFYACL is currently in use at interface <interface_name>. Please use the ACL Editor to edit this ACL. Explanation: The user is trying to modify an ACL that is currently applied to an interface. Recommended Action: To modify an ACL that is currently applied to an interface, there are two ways you can do it.
  • Page 21 Chapter 1: Layer 3 Access Control List (ACL) Error Messages Recommended Action: If it is necessary to have the rules from two different ACL applied to an interface, you need to combine the rules from the two ACLs into one ACL and apply that to the interface.
  • Page 22 Chapter 1: Layer 3 Access Control List (ACL) Error Messages 1 - 6 SSR-8 Error Reference Manual...

  • Page 23: Aggrgen Error Messages

    Chapter 2: AGGRGEN Error Messages Chapter 2 AGGRGEN Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the AGGRGEN facility. Error Messages -AGGRGEN-E-DSTIDEXIST Aggr-Gen destination <name> already exists. Explanation: This message appears when the identifier (tag) assigned to a new aggr-gen-dest CLI command is already being used.
  • Page 24 Chapter 2: AGGRGEN Error Messages -AGGRGEN-E-FILTRDSRCOVFL No more free sources for aggr-gen (max <number> current <number>). Explanation: This message appears when the maximum number of source entries associated with an aggr-gen command has been reached. Recommended Action: If possible, negate unused aggr-gen commands. -AGGRGEN-E-SRCFLTROVFL No more free route filters for this aggr-gen source max <number>...
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: AGGRGEN Error Messages Correct the source parameter name. -AGGRGEN-E-SRCOVFL No more free aggr-gen sources max <number> cur- rent <number>. Explanation: This message appears when the maximum number of "aggregate-generation source" entries has been reached. Recommended Action: If possible, negate unused aggr-gen-source commands. SSR-8 Error Reference Manual 2 - 3...
  • Page 26 Chapter 2: AGGRGEN Error Messages 2 - 4 SSR-8 Error Reference Manual...

  • Page 27: Error Messages

    Chapter 3: Authentification Error Messages Chapter 3 Authentification Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Authentification facility. Error Messages -AUTH-E-CHAINIDEXIST Key-Chain <key-chain_name> already exists. Explanation: This message appears when a newly created key-chain has the same id as a previously configured key-chain.
  • Page 28 Chapter 3: Authentification Error Messages -AUTH-E-CHAINOVFL No more free key-chains max <number> current <num- ber> Explanation: This message appears when the maximum number of unique key-chains has been reached. Recommended Action: If possible, negate some os the "authentication create key-chain" commands. -AUTH-E-KEYEXISTS Key <key_name>...
  • Page 29 Chapter 3: Authentification Error Messages -AUTH-E-KEYNOTFOUND Key <key_name> not found in chain <key- chain_name>. Explanation: This message appears when the software entity responsible of managing the key-chain resources has detected an inconsistency. Recommended Action: If this error message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support.
  • Page 30 Chapter 3: Authentification Error Messages 3 - 4 SSR-8 Error Reference Manual...

  • Page 31: Cli Error Messages

    Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages Chapter 4 CLI Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Command Line Interface facility. Warning Messages -CLI-W-CHANGES Uncommitted configuration changes exist. Explanation: The user is attempting to logout or exit but there are non-committed configuration changes in the scratchpad.

  • Page 32: Error Messages

    Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages Recommended Action: Check command and re-enter. -CLI-W-PORTBAD Port '<port_name>' failed self-test - ignoring Explanation: During system initialization, this message is displayed if the a particular port failed the self-test. The failed port is ignored. Recommended Action: Contact Cabletron Technical Support.
  • Page 33 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages -CLI-E-BADNAME Illegal name: '<Hostname>', use alphanumeric and dash '-' only Explanation: An illegal hostname is specified. The name can have alphanumerics and dashes only. Recommended Action: Specify a valid hostname with alphanumerics and dashes only. -CLI-E-BADOPTCOMBO options '<option_name>' and '<option_name>' may not be used together Explanation:...
  • Page 34 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages Recommended Action: Another error follows this error message which indicates the actual cause of the error. Examine the subsequent error message and fix the problem accordingly. -CLI-E-CMDUNKNWN unknown or ambiguous command '<command_name>' Explanation: The user specified a command or reserved word that doesn’t exist or is ambiguous. Recommended Action: Check to make sure that you typed in the command correctly.
  • Page 35 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages Recommended Action: Check to make sure that you typed in the command correctly. If there are multiple commands that match the specific command you typed (ambiguous command), enter additional characters of the command you want to clear the ambiguity. -CLI-E-FAILED Execution failed for "<command_name>"...
  • Page 36 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages -CLI-E-INCMPCMD incomplete command - aborting Explanation: The command is incomplete. It is either missing a parameter value or a required option. Recommended Action: Specify a complete command with the missing parameter. -CLI-E-INCMPQUOTE unterminated quote - missing terminating (") Explanation: A string in quotes is missing the terminating quote.
  • Page 37 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages Recommended Action: Specify a valid memory address. -CLI-E-IVCHANNEL invalid or unoccupied channel number specified: '<channel_number>' Explanation: The user specified a channel that doesn’t exist or not occupied. Recommended Action: Specify a channel that is occupied. -CLI-E-IVCMD invalid command '<command_name>' Explanation: An invalid command word is specified.
  • Page 38 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages -CLI-E-IVCONDITIONAL invalid conditional expression '<expression_type>' Explanation: You may have specified an invalid conditional expression. A conditional expression must start with a conditional symbol and followed by a number. The three acceptable conditional symbols are: > (greater than), < (less than) and != (not equal to). For example, these are valid conditional expressions: >1024 (greater than 1024), <1024 (less than 1024) and !=1024 (not equal to 1024).
  • Page 39 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages -CLI-E-IVIFNAME_IPADDR invalid interface name or IP address '<IP_address/ Interface_name>' Explanation: An invalid interface name or an invalid IP address is specified. Only alphabets, period (.), dash (-) and underscore (_) are allowed in an interface name. In addition, the strings ‘default’...
  • Page 40 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages mask. The mask can be described using the traditional IP address syntax (255.0.0.0) or a CIDR syntax (/8). For example, the following two parameters are equivalent: 10.1.0.0/255.255.0.0 or 10.1.0.0/16. Recommended Action: Specify a valid IP address and mask pair. -CLI-E-IVIPLIST invalid IP address list '<IP_address>' Explanation: An invalid list of IP addresses is specified.
  • Page 41 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages Recommended Action: Specify a valid IPX address. -CLI-E-IVLIST invalid list '<command_name>' Explanation: Invalid CLI list. Recommended Action: Verify CLI list and re-enter command. -CLI-E-IVMACADDR invalid MAC address '<MAC_address>' Explanation: Invalid MAC address. Recommended Action: Try again with proper MAC address. Format of MAC address is xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx or xxxxxx:xxxxxx.
  • Page 42 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages -CLI-E-IVMODRANGE module range '<module_name>' is illegal Explanation: Invalid module range. Recommended Action: Verify module range and re-enter a valid module range. -CLI-E-IVNAME_IPADDR invalid hostname or IP address '<IP_address/Host- name>' Explanation: Invalid hostname or IP address. Recommended Action: Verify IP address is in correct format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, or the hostname is valid.
  • Page 43 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages -CLI-E-IVNUMLOLIMIT numerical value '<number>' is lower than acceptable Explanation: Numerical value is smaller than acceptable. Recommended Action: Verify numerical value and re-enter command with valid number. -CLI-E-IVNUMRANGE invalid numerical range '<number>' (e.g. 1,3-5,6,13-25) Explanation: Numerical range is not valid. Recommended Action: Verify numerical value and re-enter command with valid number.
  • Page 44 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages -CLI-E-IVOPTVAL invalid option value '<option_name>' Explanation: The option value of the cli command is not valid. Recommended Action: Verify option value and re-enter command with valid option value. -CLI-E-IVPORTNAME syntax error in port name '<port_name>' Explanation: Port name is invalid.
  • Page 45 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages Recommended Action: Ensure that you have a valid port range (1-8 for et) (1-2 for gi). -CLI-E-IVPORTYPE unrecognized port type '<port_type>' Explanation: The port type is invalid. Recommended Action: Ensure you have a valid port type (et, gi, etc) and it physically is present. -CLI-E-IVSAPSRVNAME invalid SAP server name: '<server_name>' Explanation: The SAP server name is invalid.
  • Page 46 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages Recommended Action: Re-enter command with fewer elements. -CLI-E-LARGENUMRNG numerical list of <number> is too large Explanation: The numerical list is too large. Recommended Action: Re-enter command with fewer numerical elements. -CLI-E-LARGEPORTRNG port list of %d ranges is too large Explanation: The port list is too large.
  • Page 47 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages -CLI-E-MISSOPTION missing one of these required options: <option_name> Explanation: One of the required cli command options is missing. Recommended Action: Re-enter command with appropriate option. -CLI-E-MISSREQD Missing required parameter '<parameter_name>' Explanation: One of the required cli command parameters is missing. Recommended Action: Re-enter command with the appropriate parameter.
  • Page 48 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages -CLI-E-NOFACINST no facility instance allowed Explanation: This CLI facility instance is invalid. Recommended Action: Re-enter command with proper syntax. -CLI-E-NOMEM processing error - insufficient memory Explanation: Insufficient memory for operation. Recommended Action: System resources are limited. Upgrade memory size. If problem persists, contact Cabletron technical support.
  • Page 49 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages -CLI-E-OPTREQSOPT option '<option_name>' requires ONE of these options: <option_name> Explanation: The CLI command requires another option. Recommended Action: Re-enter command with the proper option. -CLI-E-OPTUNKNWN unknown or ambiguous option '<option_name>' Explanation: One of the required CLI command options is invalid. Recommended Action: Re-enter command with the appropriate option.
  • Page 50 Chapter 4: CLI Error Messages -CLI-E-PARSEOPTERR parser error during option processing - aborting Explanation: The CLI command could not be parsed. Recommended Action: Re-enter command with proper syntax. -CLI-E-PORTRANGEBAD port range '<port_name>', syntax error Explanation: The CLI port range is invalid. Recommended Action: Re-enter command with proper port range (eg et.1.(1-8)).

  • Page 51: Configuration Error Messages

    Chapter 5: Configuration Error Messages Chapter 5 Configuration Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Configuration facility. Informational Messages -CONFIG-I-ERASED Non-committed changes erased Explanation: Non-committed changes in the scratchpad is erased. Recommended Action: Informational Message. No action necessary. --CONFIG-I-ERASED Startup configuration file erased Explanation: The Startup configuration file is erased.
  • Page 52 Chapter 5: Configuration Error Messages -CONFIG-I-NOCONFIG The running system has no configuration Explanation: The user is attempting to examine the active configuration of the system but the system has no configuration. Recommended Action: Informational Message. No action necessary. -CONFIG-I-SAVED configuration saved to Startup configuration Explanation: The active configuration has been saved to the Startup configuration.

  • Page 53: Warning Messages

    Chapter 5: Configuration Error Messages -CONFIG-I-WRITTEN File copied successfully Explanation: The requested file copy operation completed successfully. Recommended Action: Informational Message. No action necessary. Warning Messages -CONFIG-W-MISMATCH Potentially incompatible versions between the configuration (<number>.<number>) and the system software (<number>.<num- ber>) Explanation: The configuration file was created using a version of the system software that is different from the version that is running on the system.

  • Page 54: Error Messages

    Chapter 5: Configuration Error Messages Error Messages -CONFIG-E-BADVERSION Bad version string: <version_name> Explanation: The configuration file you have contains a bad version string. Recommended Action: Check to see if the version string in the configuration file is corrupted. See if you can restore a backup configuration file or try to manually fix the version string.
  • Page 55 Chapter 5: Configuration Error Messages -CONFIG-E-NEED_COMMAND Need at least one command to match Explanation: The user is attempting to do a wildcard negate operation using no <string> * but the specified wildcard string does not match any existing command. Recommended Action: Verify you have entered the wildcard string correctly.
  • Page 56 Chapter 5: Configuration Error Messages Recommended Action: Check to make sure that you entered the search string correctly. -CONFIG-E-TOOLONG Command is too long, ignored... Explanation: A command in the configuration file exceeds the maximum length of 256 characters. As a result, the command is ignored. Recommended Action: It is unlikely that a valid command can contain more than 256 characters.

  • Page 57: Console Error Messages

    Chapter 6: Console Error Messages Chapter 6 Console Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Console facility. Warning Messages -CONS-W-BADPASSWD incorrect password Explanation: This message appears when you type in an incorrect password. Recommended Action: Retry with proper password. Error Messages -CONS-E-DEVBUSY tty device is owned by another process Explanation:...
  • Page 58 Chapter 6: Console Error Messages Recommended Action: System resources are limited. Upgrade with more memory. If problem persists, contact Cabletron technical support. -CONS-E-FILEOVFL file table has overflowed Explanation: This message appears when you cannot open any more files. Recommended Action: System resources are limited.
  • Page 59 Chapter 6: Console Error Messages -CONS-E-LOGINFAIL console login failed Explanation: This message appears when the console login failed. Recommended Action: Ensure you have the appropriate username and password. -CONS-E-NOFILEMEM insufficient memory to open files Explanation: This message appears when insuffient memory Recommended Action: System resources are limited.
  • Page 60 Chapter 6: Console Error Messages Recommended Action: System resources are limited. Upgrade with more memory. If problem persists, contact Cabletron technical support. -CONS-E-PWD2LONG password is longer than <number> characters Explanation: This message appears when password length is too long. Recommended Action: Enter a shorter password.

  • Page 61: Dvmrp Error Messages

    Chapter 7: DVMRP Error Messages Chapter 7 DVMRP Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol facility. Informational Messages -DVMRP-I-STARTED DVMRP service started. Explanation: This message appears when DVMRP is started. Recommended Action: Informational Message.

  • Page 62: Error Messages

    Chapter 7: DVMRP Error Messages Recommended Action: Verify query interval value. -DVMRP-W-NOTRUNNING DVMRP service is currently not running. Explanation: This message appears when the DVMRP service is already stopped and a command is given to stop DVMRP. Recommended Action: Verify DVMRP service. -DVMRP-W-STARTED_ALRDY DVMRP service started already.
  • Page 63 Chapter 7: DVMRP Error Messages -IGMP-E-BADRESPTIME Bad response time <number>, must be less than <number> Explanation: This message appears when the response time entered is larger than the query interval. Recommended Action: Enter a response time that less than the query interval. -DVMRP-E-BADVALUE invalid value (must be between <number>...
  • Page 64 -DVMRP-E-MEMORY Not enough memory Explanation: This message appears when the DVMRP service runs out of memeory. Recommended Action: If possible, remove some DVMRP service. Otherwise please call Cabletron Systems technical support. -DVMRP-E-RECVFROM recvfrom() failed with errno <number> Explanation: This message appears when the DVMRP service is not able to receive data.

  • Page 65: Fatal Errors

    Explanation: This message appears when an internal error has occured in the DVMRP service. Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Systems technical support. -DVMRP-E-TOOMANYVIF too many interfaces defined Explanation: This message appears when greater than 64 multicast interfaces have been defined.
  • Page 66 Chapter 7: DVMRP Error Messages 7 - 6 SSR-8 Error Reference Manual...

  • Page 67: 10Base-T Ethernet Driver Error Messages

    Chapter 8: 10Base-T Ethernet Driver Error Messages Chapter 8 10Base-T Ethernet Driver Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the 10Base-T Ethernet Driver facility. Warning Message -ETH-W-BIGFRAME <name> <number>: bad received packet length, <number> bytes Explanation: Packet received off the network was larger than legal ethernet size. Recommended Action: Use packet sniffing tool to determine which host is sending illegal frames.

  • Page 68: Fatal Errors

    Chapter 8: 10Base-T Ethernet Driver Error Messages Recommended Action: This is mostly a transient error message and has no detrimental effect on the system. However, if the condition persists, please report to Cabletron technical support. Fatal Errors -ETH-F-HISRFAIL failed to create driver HISR, sts=<number> Explanation: This is an internal error.
  • Page 69 Chapter 8: 10Base-T Ethernet Driver Error Messages -ETH-F-NOSTKMEM not enough memory to allocate stack Explanation: System is running low on DRAM. Recommended Action: Upgrade the amount of DRAM DIMM memory to the next highest recommended amount. SSR-8 Error Reference Manual 8 - 3...
  • Page 70 Chapter 8: 10Base-T Ethernet Driver Error Messages 8 - 4 SSR-8 Error Reference Manual...

  • Page 71: Gated Parent Error Messages

    Chapter 9: Gated Parent Error Messages Chapter 9 Gated Parent Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Gated Parent facility. Error Messages -GATED-E-OPT2ADDRSPECFAIL Copy from option to addr spec failed. Explanation: This message appears when there was an error while processing one of the CLI command parameters (possibly the "gateway"...

  • Page 72: Fatal Messages

    Chapter 9: Gated Parent Error Messages Recommended Action: Serialize SNMP requests to GateD's tables. -GATED-E-SNMPRSPNOTIFY Error sending SNMP response (status=<num- ber>) Explanation: This message appears when an SNMP request to access GateD related information failed. Recommended Action: Try performing the SNMP request again. If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support.
  • Page 73 Chapter 9: Gated Parent Error Messages Recommended Action: Restart the system. If the problem persists, please call Cabletron Technical Support -GATED-F-NULLDATAPTR Saved data-section pointer is NULL. Explanation: This message appears when the GateD task detected a memory corruption problem. Recommended Action: Restart the system.
  • Page 74 Chapter 9: Gated Parent Error Messages 9 - 4 SSR-8 Error Reference Manual...

  • Page 75: Interface Configuration Error Messages

    Chapter 10: Interface Configuration Error Messages Chapter 10 Interface Configuration Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Interface Configuration facility. Informational Messages -INTERFACE-I-CREATEDIF Interface <interface_name> was successfully cre- ated. Explanation: This message appears when an interface has been successfully created by the “interface create”...

  • Page 76: Error Messages

    Chapter 10: Interface Configuration Error Messages Recommended Action: Informational Message. No action necessary. Error Messages -INTERFACE-E-ACLATTACHED An ACL is attached to this interface Please detach ACL ‘<ACL_name>’ from interface ‘<interface_name>’ first. Explanation: This message appears when the user is trying to delete an interface which has an ACL bound to it.
  • Page 77 Chapter 10: Interface Configuration Error Messages Recommended Action: Check the name of the VLAN to make sure that it is the name of an existing VLAN. If the VLAN to be used for this interface does not exist, first create the VLAN before creating an interface bound to the VLAN.
  • Page 78 Chapter 10: Interface Configuration Error Messages Recommended Action: Configure the interface before bringing it up. -INTERFACE-E-CANNOTNEGATE Interface <interface_name> cannot be negated because addresses have been configured for it using "interface add" com- mands. Please negate the appropriate "interface add" commands before negating the "interface create"...
  • Page 79 Chapter 10: Interface Configuration Error Messages Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Technical Support for information about this message. -INTERFACE-E-EXISTS Interface <interface_name> has already been created. Please use another name for the interface. Explanation: This message appears when the user is attempting to create an interface with a name which is already being used by another interface.
  • Page 80 Chapter 10: Interface Configuration Error Messages Recommended Action: Create another interface that supports the required protocol and then configure it with the address. -INTERFACE-E-IPADDREXISTS The IP address <IP_address> is already con- figured on interface <interface_name>. Explanation: This message appears when the user is trying to configure the same address twice on the system.
  • Page 81 Chapter 10: Interface Configuration Error Messages -INTERFACE-E-NOEXIST Interface <interface_name> does not exist. Please check the name and try again. Explanation: This message appears when a command refers to an interface which does not exist. Usually, this occurs if the interface name is typed in incorrectly. Recommended Action: Check the name of the interface in the command that failed, and make sure that it matches the name of an interface that has already been created.
  • Page 82 Chapter 10: Interface Configuration Error Messages -INTERFACE-E-PORTHASVLAN Port <port_number> already belongs to VLAN <vlan_name>. Please use the -vlan- option of the -interface create- com- mand instead of the -port- option. Explanation: When an interface is created using the "interface create ... port <portname>" command, a VLAN is created for the interface and the port is added to the VLAN.
  • Page 83 Chapter 10: Interface Configuration Error Messages Recommended Action: Remove the command which generated the message from the configuration. Use the "interface add ip" command to add an IP address to the interface, if desired. -INTERFACE-E-SUBNETEXISTS The address <IP_address> belongs to a sub- net which is already configured on this system.
  • Page 84 Chapter 10: Interface Configuration Error Messages 10 - 10 SSR-8 Error Reference Manual...

  • Page 85: Ip Stack Error Messages

    Chapter 11: IP Stack Error Messages Chapter 11 IP Stack Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the IP Stack facility. Informational Messages -IP-I-ARPNOTFOUND No matching ARP entry found Explanation: This message appears when the user is trying to delete an entry which does not exist. Recommended Action: Informational Message.

  • Page 86: Warning Messages

    Chapter 11: IP Stack Error Messages Warning Messages -IP-W-BADBCAST arp: ether address is broadcast for IP address <IP_address>! Explanation: This message appears when an ARP packet with a broadcast source Ethernet address was received. Recommended Action: There may be a device on the network which is misconfigured or behaving erratically. -IP-W-DUPLIP duplicate IP address <IP-address>...

  • Page 87: Error Messages

    Chapter 11: IP Stack Error Messages Error Messages -IP-E-ARPLKUP arplookup <IP-address> failed: <error-number> Explanation: The software component that manages IP resources has detected an internal error. Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support. -IP-E-BADANNOT rn_delete: inconsistent annotation Explanation: The software component that manages IP resources has detected an internal error.
  • Page 88 Chapter 11: IP Stack Error Messages Recommended Action: Reboot the device. -IP-E-MASKDUP rn_addmask: mask impossibly already in tree Explanation: The software component that manages IP resources has detected an internal error. Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support. -IP-E-MAXKEYLEN rn_init: radix functions require max_keylen be set Explanation: The software component that manages IP resources has detected an internal error.
  • Page 89 Chapter 11: IP Stack Error Messages Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support. -IP-E-NOANNOT rn_delete: couldn't find our annotation Explanation: The software component that manages IP resources has detected an internal error. Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support.
  • Page 90 Chapter 11: IP Stack Error Messages -IP-E-NOTEN0 A default route cannot be set with a gateway reachable via en0 Explanation: This message appears when the user is trying to add a default route such that packets that match the default route will be sent on the en0 interface. This is not allowed, because the en0 interface is reserved for management purposes.

  • Page 91: Ipx Protocol Error Messages

    Chapter 12: IPX Protocol Error Messages Chapter 12 IPX Protocol Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the IPX Protocol facility. -IPX-E-ERIPSTATRTFAIL Cannot add static route; route add failed Explanation: This message appears when an add static route failed because of lack of memory. Recommended Action: If possible, remove some static routes to free up memory, or contact Cabletron Technical support if you wish to upgrade memory.
  • Page 92 Chapter 12: IPX Protocol Error Messages -IPX-E-ERIPNOSTATRTELEM No shadow static route entry available Explanation: This message appears when IPX cannot allocate a slot in the static route entry array. There is a maximum of 64 static route entries allowed. Recommended Action: Delete static routes until there are 64 entries.
  • Page 93 Chapter 12: IPX Protocol Error Messages Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Technical support if you receive this message. -IPX-E-ESAPSTATSAPSHAD Cannot allocate memory for shadow static SAP entry Explanation: This message appears when the SSR-8 cannot allocate memory for shadow static SAP entry structure.
  • Page 94 Chapter 12: IPX Protocol Error Messages -IPX-E-ERIPNOSHOWELEM No shadow show entry available Explanation: This message appears when IPX cannot get a free slot in the shadow show entry array. There can be a maximum of 20 active shows combined from all the telnet session. Recommended Action: Call Cabletron Technical support if you see this error.
  • Page 95 Chapter 12: IPX Protocol Error Messages Resolution : Type in the name of an exisiting ipx interface name to be associated with the static sap entry. -IPX-E-INTFNAMENOTFOUND Interface <interface_name> not found Description : The inputted interface cannot be found. Resolution : Type in the name of an exisiting ipx interface name to be associated with the static sap entry.
  • Page 96 Chapter 12: IPX Protocol Error Messages 12 - 6 SSR-8 Error Reference Manual...

  • Page 97: Level 2 Table Manager Error Messages

    Chapter 13: Level 2 Table Manager Error Messages Chapter 13 Level 2 Table Manager Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Level 2 Table Manager facility. Informational Messages -L2TM-I-CLI_ACK <command_name> Explanation: This message appears as acknowledgment of a successfully completed L2 configuration command (e.g.
  • Page 98 Chapter 13: Level 2 Table Manager Error Messages Recommended Action: None. -L2TM-W-DMND_DELL2 max table capacity reached: <name> cap<number> thr<number> src<number> dst<number> flw<number> mgt<number> (<number> >=<number>) Explanation: This message appears when a port's maximum L2 table capacity has almost been reached. Some MAC entries will be automatically be deleted (CAPacity, THReshold, SouRCe MACs, DeST MACs, FLoWs, ManaGeMent MACs).
  • Page 99 Chapter 13: Level 2 Table Manager Error Messages Recommended Action: None. -L2TM-W-INVALID_PARAM invalid parameter (<parameter_name>) Explanation: This message appears when one of the parameters required to add a MAC address into a port's table is invalid. Recommended Action: None (these are not user requests to add MAC addresses). -L2TM-W-INVALID_VLAN Port <port_name>...
  • Page 100 Chapter 13: Level 2 Table Manager Error Messages -L2TM-W-MALLOC malloc failed (<string>) Explanation: This message appears when an L2 request for memory failed. System is running out of memory. Recommended Action: Call Cabletron Technical Support. -L2TM-W-MSG_RXL2 queue received unrecognized message (<number>) Explanation: This message appears when the L2 queue received an unrecognized request.

  • Page 101: Error Messages

    Chapter 13: Level 2 Table Manager Error Messages Recommended Action: None. Error Messages -L2TM-E-CREATE_TMR timer creation failed (retCode <number>) Explanation: This message appears when, during initialization (system boot), the L2 task could not create a timer resource (used to age-out MAC addresses). Recommended Action: Restart the system.
  • Page 102 Chapter 13: Level 2 Table Manager Error Messages Recommended Action: The message informs you of the conflicting parameters. Please modify the configuration accordingly. -L2TM-E FLT_INVALID <string> Explanation: This message appears when an L2 filter was successfully configured but later, when the filter was being applied to traffic that matched the requirements, not all the filtering information was found.
  • Page 103 Chapter 13: Level 2 Table Manager Error Messages -L2TM-E PORT_CLEANUP Unsuccessful port cleanup (p <name> src <num- ber> dst<number> flow<number> mgt<number>) Explanation: This message appears when a port was hot-swapped (out) and not all of its related information could be successfully removed Recommended Action: None -L2TM-E REL_SEMA4 failed releasing sema4 (retCode <number>)

  • Page 104: Fatal Errors

    Chapter 13: Level 2 Table Manager Error Messages Fatal Errors -L2TM-F-CREATE_SEMA4 failed creating sema4 (retCode <number>) Explanation: This message appears when, during initialization (system boot), the L2 task could not create a semaphore resource used to maintain the integrity of the MAC tables Recommended Action: Restart the system.
  • Page 105 Chapter 14: Level 3 Aging Error Messages Chapter 14 Level 3 Aging Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Level 3 Aging facility. -L3AGE-F-EVWAIT event wait failed with error '<number>' Explanation: This message appears when the L3 aging task event wait failed due to system resource problems.
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  • Page 107 Chapter 15: Multicast Traceroute Error Messages Chapter 15 Multicast Traceroute Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Multicast Traceroute facility. Warning Messages -MT-W-JOIN can't join group <group_name> on interface <interface_name> Explanation: This message appears when Mtrace cannot join group on interface Recommended Action: Make sure the interface specified exists and the group address is a multicast address.
  • Page 108 Chapter 15: Multicast Traceroute Error Messages Error Messages -MT-E-BADVALUE invalid value (must be between <number> and <number>). Explanation: This message appears an incorrect value is entered. Recommended Action: Enter appropriate value and try again. -MT-E-IPHDRINCL setsockopt IP_HDRINCL <number> Explanation: This message appears when the setsockopt IP_HDRINCL had an invalid argument passed to it.
  • Page 109 Chapter 15: Multicast Traceroute Error Messages -MT-E-MULTICASTIF setsockopt IP_MULTICAST_IF <interface_name> Explanation: This message appears when the setsockopt IP_MULTICAST_IF returned an error Recommended Action: The error could be due to lack of resources or the option is not supported or the argument is not a valid socket -MT-E-MULTICASTLOOP setsockopt IP_MULTICAST_LOOP <socket_number>...
  • Page 110 Explanation: This message appears when unable to allocate memory. Recommended Action: This error is due to lack of resources. Please call Cabletron Systems technical support. -MT-E-SORCVBUF setsockopt SO_RCVBUF <number> Explanation: This message appears when the setsockopt SO_RCVBUF returned an error.
  • Page 111 Chapter 16: Multicast Error Messages Chapter 16 Multicast Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Multicast facility. -MULTICAST-E-IFNOTFOUND <interface ip_address/name>: no such interface address Explanation: This message appears when a nonexistent multicasting interface name or IP address has been specified.
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  • Page 113 Chapter 17: Netstat Error Messages Chapter 17 Netstat Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Netstat facility. -NETSTAT-E-NLIST Unknown error during NLIST - please contact Technical Support Explanation: This message appears when an internal system error has occured. Recommended Action: Please contact Cabletron Technical Support for information.
  • Page 114 Chapter 17: Netstat Error Messages -NETSTAT-E-RTDUMPSIZ Internal Error while estimating route table dump size Explanation: This message appears when an internal system error has occured. Recommended Action: Please contact Cabletron Technical Support for information. 17 - 2 SSR-8 Error Reference Manual...
  • Page 115 Chapter 18: Network Interface Driver Error Messages Chapter 18 Network Interface Driver Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Network Interface Driver facility. Error Messages -NI-E-DIAGQ Couldn't create DIAGNOSTIC Queue, sts=0x<hex_number>, qptr=0x<hex_number> Explanation: This message appears when the system failed to allocate resources for a queue used in diagnostics.
  • Page 116 Chapter 18: Network Interface Driver Error Messages Fatal Messages -NI-F-BADPRIO bad priority '<number>' in request Explanation: This message appears when the Control Module encountered an unknown priority in one of the packets. Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Technical Support. -NI-F-FREEQFULL free buffer is unexpectedly full at priority '<number>' Explanation: This message appears when the network interface asic's (NIA) free buffer queue was corrupted.
  • Page 117 Chapter 18: Network Interface Driver Error Messages -NI-F-LISRFAIL failed to register driver LISR, sts=0x<hex_number> Explanation: This message appears when the system failed to allocate resources for interrupt handling routines. Recommended Action: Increase Control Module memory. If problem persists, please call Cabletron Technical Support.
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  • Page 119 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages Chapter 19 OSPF Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Open Shortest Path First facility. Error Messages -OSPF-E-AREAEXISTS Area <area_name> already exists. Explanation: An OSPF area was defined multiple times (e.g. "area backbone" and "area 0.0.0.0") Recommended Action: Remove one of the extra area definitions.
  • Page 120 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages -OSPF-E-BACKBONENOTCFGNumber of areas (<number>) with valid config greater than 1 but no backbone configured. Explanation: An OSPF virtual link has been configured. There must be at least 2 valid areas configured (backbone and one or more non-backbone areas). Recommended Action: Verify configuration of OSPF areas.
  • Page 121 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages -OSPF-E-DESTEXISTS Destination <name> exists. Explanation: This message appears when someone tries to add an OSPF-Monitor destination that already exists. Recommended Action: If you want to change the authentication key associated withan existing destination, then delete the existing destination and add the destination again with the new key. If you want to query a OSPF router with a different authentication key, then simply specify the destination and authentication-key with the ospf-monitor command.
  • Page 122 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages Recommended Action: Verify interface name and re-enter command. -OSPF-E-IFNOTFOUND <interface_name> is not a known interface in area <area_name>. Explanation: An OSPF parameter has been configured for an interface that does not exist. Recommended Action: Verify interface name and re-enter command. -OSPF-E-INSUFFAREASFORVLINK Vlinks present.
  • Page 123 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages -OSPF-E-INVBACKBONECFG Number of areas (<number>) with valid config greater than 1 but backbone has invalid configured. Explanation: There are 2 or more non-backbone areas configured. A valid backbone area is required. Recommended Action: Correct the configuration of the backbone area. -OSPF-E-INVCFG OSPF cannot run because of invalid configuration.
  • Page 124 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages -OSPF-E-INVSIMPLEKEY Invalid simple key <key_name> (len=<number>, max=<number>). Explanation: This message appears when the simple key assigned to one of the OSPF interfaces is invalid. Recommended Action: Make sure that the length of the key is within the valid range. -OSPF-E-INVTRANSAREA Transit area cannot be the backbone area.
  • Page 125 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages -OSPF-E-NBMANBREXISTSNBMA Nbr <NBMA_name> already exists for interface <interface_name>. Explanation: Multiple instances of the same NBMA neighbor have been added to an interface. Recommended Action: Remove one of the duplicate NBMA neighbors. -OSPF-E-NBMANBROVFL No more free nbma nbrs (max <number> current <number>) in interface <interface_name>.
  • Page 126 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages -OSPF-E-NETNOTFOUND <network_name> is not a known network in area <area_name>. Explanation: Trying to disassociate a network from an area. However, the area has no previous knowledge about this network. Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support. -OSPF-E-NETWKOVFL No more free networks max <number>...
  • Page 127 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages -OSPF-E-NOAUTHTYPE No authentication-method specfied for interface (<name>) or area (<number>). No authentication being used. Explanation: In case of OSPF, the user has the choice of specifying the authentication-method (Simple, MD5, None) in one of the following ways: a) At the Area and Interface level.
  • Page 128 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support. -OSPF-E-NUMOFBIFERR Number of ifs mismatch (bcast <number> nbcast <number> tot <number>) in area <area_number>. Explanation: The software component that manages OSPF area resources has detected an internal error.
  • Page 129 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages -OSPF-E-NUMOFNBRERR Numof NBMA nbr mismatch (max <number> cur <number>) for interface <interface_name>. Explanation: The software component that manages OSPF area resources has detected an internal error. Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support. -OSPF-E-NUMOFNTWKERR Zero networks (max <number>) in area <area_number>.
  • Page 130 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages -OSPF-E-NUMOFVLINKERR> Numof vlinks mismatch (max <number> cur <number>). Explanation: The software component that manages OSPF area resources has detected an internal error. Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support. -OSPF-E-OBJMISSOSPF object to be displayed must be specified.
  • Page 131 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support. -OSPF-E-SHOSTOVFL No more free stub hosts (max <number> cur <number>) in area <area_number> Explanation: The maximum number of stub hosts that can be added to an area has been reached. Recommended Action: If possible, remove unused stub-hosts from the area.
  • Page 132 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages Recommended Action: Depending on the reason for the non-existence of the OSPF task, the user would have to rectify one of the three causes. -OSPF-E-VLINKEXISTS VLink with nbr <name> trans_area <area_name> already exists (id <name>). Explanation: Multiple virtual links using using the same transit-area and going to the same neighbor have been configured.
  • Page 133 Chapter 19: OSPF Error Messages -OSPF-E-VLINKOVFL No more free virtual links (max <number> cur <nub- mer>). Explanation: The maximum number of virtual links that can be configured has been reached. Recommended Action: If possible, remove unused virtual links. -OSPF-E-ZEROAREAS OSPF Areas configured. Explanation: This message appears when a user attempted to start OSPF without any configured areas.
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  • Page 135 Chapter 20: Ping Error Messages Chapter 20 Ping Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Ping facility. -PING-E-BADVALUE invalid value (must be between <number> and <number>) Explanation: This message appears when the user specified a value that is out of range. Recommended Action: Type the value within the range specified in this error message.
  • Page 136 Chapter 20: Ping Error Messages -PING-E-TOOSHORT packet too short (<number> bytes) from <host_name> Explanation: Ping packets retruned by the remote host were too short. Recommended Action: Verify network connectivity and operation of the remote host. -PING-E-UNKWNHOST unknown host <host_name> Explanation: This message appears when the IP address of a specified hostname could not be resolved.
  • Page 137 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages Chapter 21 POLICY Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the POLICY facility. Error Messages -POLICY-E-ASPATHNULL AS Path is null. Explanation: An internal error has occurred in the SSR routing process. Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Technical Support.
  • Page 138 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages -POLICY-E-ATTRIBUTEOVFL No more free attributes max <number> current <number> in list <name> Explanation: The maximum number of entries is already present in an attribute list. Recommended Action: Delete an existing attribute entry from the indicated Attribute List and add the new attribute entry.
  • Page 139 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages Recommended Action: Delete the existing attribute list or give the the new attribute list a different identifier. -POLICY-E-EXPDSTIDEXIST Export destination <name> already exists. Explanation: Multiple export destination policies have been created, and at least 2 of them were assigned the same identifier.
  • Page 140 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages -POLICY-E-EXPPLCYINUSE Export policy at index (<number>) is in use. Explanation: An internal error has occurred in the SSR routing process. Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Technical Support. -POLICY-E-EXPPOLICYOVFL No more free export policies (max <number> current <number>).
  • Page 141 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages Recommended Action: Use a unique identifier for each export-source entry. -POLICY-E-EXPSRCNOTFOUND Export source <name> not found. Explanation: A routing policy command refers to an invalid (non-existant) export-source identifier. Recommended Action: Select a valid identifier. -POLICY-E-EXPSRCOVFL No more free export sources max <number> current <number>...
  • Page 142 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages -POLICY-E-FILTERIDEXIST Route Filter <name> already exists. Explanation: Multiple route filters using the same identifier have been configured. Recommended Action: Use a unique identifier per route filter entry. -POLICY-E-FILTERNOTFOUND Filter with id <name> not found. Explanation: A routing policy command refers to an invalid (non-existant) filter identifier.
  • Page 143 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Technical Support. -POLICY-E-IMPFLTERR Mismatch about number of implicit filters (max <number> cur <number>). Explanation: An internal error has occurred in the SSR routing process. Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Technical Support. -POLICY-E-IMPFLTINUSE Implicit filter at index (<number>) is in use.
  • Page 144 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages -POLICY-E-IMPPLCYINUSE Import policy at index (<number>) is in use. Explanation: An internal error has occurred in the SSR routing process. Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Technical Support. -POLICY-E-IMPPOLICYOVFL No more free import import policies max <number>...
  • Page 145 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Technical Support. -POLICY-E-INVFLTRDSRCIDX Invalid filtered-source index (max <number> index <number>). Explanation: An internal error has occurred in the SSR routing process. Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Technical Support. -POLICY-E-INVIMPFLTIDX Invalid implicit filter index (max <number> index <number>).
  • Page 146 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages -POLICY-E-INVSRCFLTRIDX Invalid source-filter index (max <number> index <number>). Explanation: The maximum number of route filters that can be configured has been reached. Recommended Action: Add multiple routes/networks to a single filter. When the maximum number of routes that can be added to one filter is reached, then create a new filter and add new routes to the new filter.
  • Page 147 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages -POLICY-E-NOTRSVDCOMM Community 0x<hex_vlaue> is not a reserved community. Explanation: Community attribute values in the ranges 0x0000FFFF-0x00000000 and 0xFFFFFFFF-0xFFFF0000 are reserved. Specified community is not a reserved community. Recommended Action: Enter a valid value for a reserved community. -POLICY-E-NUMOFEXPDSTERR Numof export dests mismatch (max <number>...
  • Page 148 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages -POLICY-E-NUMOFEXPSRCERR Numof export sources mismatch (max <number> cur <number>). Explanation: The software component that manages policy resources has detected an internal error. Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support. -POLICY-E-NUMOFFLTDSRCERR Numof filtered sources mismatch (max <number>...
  • Page 149 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly, please contact Cabletron Technical Support. -POLICY-E-RSVDCOMMWKN Reserved community 0x<hex_value> is Well Known. Explanation: The reserved community value specified is well-known. Recommended Action: Use the well-known-community option to specify well known communities. -POLICY-E-SRCFLTRERR Number of source filters mismatch (max <number>...
  • Page 150 Chapter 21: POLICY Error Messages -POLICY-E-IMPSRCIDEXIST Import source <name> already exists. Explanation: Multiple import sources have been created. At least two of them were assigned the same identifier. Recommended Action: Use a unique identifier when creating import sources. -POLICY-E-IMPSRCNOTFOUND Import source <name> not found. Explanation: A routing policy command refers to an invalid (non-existant) import-source identifier.
  • Page 151 Chapter 22: QOS Error Messages Chapter 22 QOS Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Quality of Service facility. Informational Messages -QOS-I-MATCHINGENTRY Matching entry with equal priority exists Explanation: This message appears when a matching flow exists with the same priority Recommended Action: Informational Message.
  • Page 152 Error Messages -QOS-E-DSTNETWORKNOTSPCFYD Specify a destination network for the destination mask Explanation: This message appears when a destination network was not specified for the destination mask to apply. Recommended Action: Specify a destination network for the destination mask. -QOS-E-IFNOTFOUND <interface_name>: no such interface Explanation: This message appears when the specified interface does not exist.
  • Page 153 Chapter 22: QOS Error Messages Recommended Action: Specify at least one flow field. -QOS-E-SRCNETWORKNOTSPCFYD Specify a source network for the source mask Explanation: This message appears when a source network was not specified for the source mask to apply. Recommended Action: Specify a source network for the source mask.
  • Page 155 Chapter 23: RCP Error Messages Chapter 23 RCP Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the RCP facility. Informational Messages -RCP-I-STATUSRCP <status_code> Explanation: This message appears to displays the status of the rcp data transfer Recommended Action: Informational Message. No action necessary. -RCP-I-TRANS Nothing to transfer from <name>...
  • Page 156 Chapter 23: RCP Error Messages Warning Messages -RCP-W-INVLD Invalid <username>: <username> Explanation: This message appears when the username entered contains illegal characters (non_alphanumeric characters except '-' and '_). Recommended Action: Verify the username. -RCP-W-NORESP No response from <server_name> Explanation: This message appears when the rcp server stops responding. Recommended Action: Verfiy operation of rcp server.
  • Page 157 Chapter 23: RCP Error Messages -RCP-E-BADFILE Bad file name: <filename> Explanation: This message appears when a bad file name given to be copied Recommended Action: Check the file name -RCP-E-BADRCPURL Bad RCP URL '<url_type>:/ /<url_name>' Explanation: This message appears when the rcp command (URL form) contains an invalid format. Recommended Action: Check the format and try again.
  • Page 158 Chapter 23: RCP Error Messages -RCP-E-CONN RCMD: Connect to address: <address> Explanation: This message appears when the SSR could not connect to the rcp server. Recommended Action: The rcp server is busy, try again later -RCP-E-CTRL Error in control packet <string> Explanation: This message appears when an internal protocol error occurred.
  • Page 159 Chapter 23: RCP Error Messages -RCP-E-FSTAT File (<filename>) not found Explanation: This message appears when the local file to be copied could not be found on the file system Recommended Action: Check if file exists, or file name is correct -RCP-E-NAME <filename>...
  • Page 160 Chapter 23: RCP Error Messages -RCP-E-RCMD rcmd failed Explanation: This message appears when the SSR could not establish connection with the rcp server. This could be caused if the server is not present, there is no route to the server, server does not respond.
  • Page 161 Chapter 23: RCP Error Messages -RCP-E-TXFR Error while transferring data Explanation: This message appears when some error occurred during data transfer. (TCP broken pipe) Recommended Action: Verify server is responding, and try again -RCP-E-UNREACH Host <host_name> unreachable Explanation: This message appears when we do not have a route to the rcp server Recommended Action: Check if the rcp server is reachable.
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  • Page 163 Chapter 24: Resolver Error Messages Chapter 24 Resolver Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Resolver facility. Informational Messages -RES-I-BADARCRD gethostbyaddr: A record of <name> != PTR record [<name>] Explanation: This message appears when the host address not found.. Recommended Action: Check to make sure DNS is configured properly.
  • Page 164 Chapter 24: Resolver Error Messages -RES-I-QUERY3 gethostby*.getanswer: asked for "<name> <name> <name>", got type "<name>" Explanation: This message appears when an informational message denoting QUERY3 has been recieved.. Recommended Action: Informational Message. No action necessary. Error Messages -RES-E-BADAF bad address family '<number>' Explanation: This message appears when you have entered a bad address family.
  • Page 165 Chapter 24: Resolver Error Messages Recommended Action: Check to make sure DNS is configured properly. -RES-E-FAILEDDNS resolver failed: <name>(<name>) Explanation: This message appears when the Domain Name Server resolver failed. Recommended Action: Check name for DNS. Check to make sure DNS is configured properly. SSR-8 Error Reference Manual 24 - 3...
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  • Page 167 Chapter 25: RIP Error Messages Chapter 25 RIP Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Routing Information Protocol facility. -RIP-E-IFEXISTS Interface <interface_name> already exists. Explanation: A RIP parameter has been configured for an interface that does not exist. Recommended Action: Use a valid interface.
  • Page 168 Chapter 25: RIP Error Messages -RIP-E-NOSUCHTASK RIP Task does not exist. Explanation: The user attempted to display RIP information. However, RIP is not running. Recommended Action: Either RIP has not been started, or RIP was started but the routing configuration is invalid.
  • Page 169 Chapter 25: RIP Error Messages Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support. -RIP-E-OBJMISS RIP object to be displayed must be specified. Explanation: Insufficient information provided while executing the "rip show" CLI command. Recommended Action: Choose a valid option while executing the "rip show option"...
  • Page 170 Chapter 25: RIP Error Messages -RIP-E-TGWAYEXISTS Trusted Gateway <name> already exists. Explanation: A RIP trusted-gateway has been defined muliple times. Recommended Action: Remove the duplicate trusted-gateway entries. -RIP-E-TGWAYOVFL No more free trusted gateways max <number> current <number>. Explanation: The maximum number RIP trusted-gateways that can be configured has been reached. Recommended Action: If possible, remove unused source-gateways.
  • Page 171 -SNMP-E-BINDPORT bind to udp/<number> failed. Agent is disabled : <string> Explanation: This message appears when a system software error has occured. Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Systems technical support. -SNMP-E-KILLTIMER Internal Error deleting timer failed code <number> Explanation: This message appears when a system software error has occured.
  • Page 172 -SNMP-E-STOPTIMER Internal Error stop timer failed code <number> Explanation: This message appears when a system software error has occured. Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Systems technical support. -SNMP-E-TEGSET Internal Error signal snmp task failed code <number> Explanation: This message appears when a system software error has occured.
  • Page 173 Explanation: This message appears when a system software error has occured. Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Systems technical support. -SNMP-E-TRAP send trap pdu to host "<host_name>" failed : <error> Explanation: This message appears when a system software error has occured.
  • Page 174 -SNMP-F-BIND snmp socket bind failed, errno = <number> Explanation: This message appears when a system software error has occured. Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Systems technical support. -SNMP-F-IOCTL snmp socket ioctl(<string>) failed, errno = <number> Explanation: This message appears when a system software error has occured.
  • Page 175 Chapter 26: SNMP Error Messages -SNMP-F-SOCKET snmp socket failed, errno = <number> Explanation: This message appears when a system software error has occured. Recommended Action: Please call Cabletron Systems technical support. SSR-8 Error Reference Manual 26 - 5...
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  • Page 177 Chapter 27: STATIC Error Messages Chapter 27 STATIC Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the STATIC facility. -STATIC-E-GWAYALLOCFAIL Calloc failed for Gateway. Explanation: The command to add a static route failed due to a memory allocation error. Recommended Action: Try re-executing the command.
  • Page 178 Chapter 27: STATIC Error Messages -STATIC-E-INTFNULL Nonexistent Interface for static route. Explanation: The software component that manages static route resources has detected an internal error. Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support. -STATIC-E-NUMOFROUTEERR Numof interfaces mismatch (max <number> cur <number>.
  • Page 179 Chapter 27: STATIC Error Messages Recommended Action: If this message is displayed repeatedly please contact Cabletron Technical Support. -STATIC-E-ROUTEOVFL No more free routes max <number> current <number>. Explanation: The maximum number static routes that can be configured has been reached. Recommended Action: If possible, remove unused static routes.
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  • Page 181 Chapter 28: STP Error Messages Chapter 28 STP Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the STP facility. Warning Messages -STP-W-PORTSTATE port state value '<number>' not valid Explanation: This message appears when the port state is not valid. Recommended Action: Verify port’s operational state.
  • Page 182 Chapter 28: STP Error Messages created. This could be due to lack of resources. Please call Cabletron Systems technical support. -STP-E-FAILREGMGMTADDR failed to register bridge group address Explanation: This message appears when bridge group address is not registered. Recommended Action: This error is due to an invalid bridge management group address or vlan or port number.
  • Page 183 Chapter 28: STP Error Messages -STP-E-PORTNO port no '<port_number>' is invalid Explanation: This message appears when the port number is invalid. Recommended Action: The port number is currently unavailable on the system. -STP-E-STRTTIMER error starting '<stp>' timer - error=<error_code> Explanation: This message appears when the STP timer could not be started.
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  • Page 185 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages Chapter 29 SYS Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the SYS facility. Warning Messages -SYS-W-BADPASSWD, incorrect password Explanation: Supplied password is invalid. Recommended Action: If you cannot remember the password, and it needs to be changed, enter boot prompt at console and type "boot skipconfig=yes".
  • Page 186 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages Recommended Action: Upgrade the amount of DRAM DIMM memory to the next highest recommended amount. -SYS-W-HEAP85FULL heap is at 85 percent of maximum usage Explanation: System is running low on DRAM. Recommended Action: Upgrade the amount of DRAM DIMM memory to the next highest recommended amount.
  • Page 187 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages -SYS-W-NIAXMTMOUT network interface not responding to packet transmit requests Explanation: Control Module may have a hardware problem. Recommended Action: Configure the system to run diagnostics, then reboot. Note the diagnostics messages. If any NIA failures are detected, the Control Modules may be bad and needs replacing. -SYS-W-NOAUTO_10_100 Cannot set Auto-negotiate on 10/100 Mbit Ports Explanation: User attempted to turn on auto-negotiation on ports that already have it on by default.
  • Page 188 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages Recommended Action: If you want to turn off auto-negotiation on gigabit ethernet ports and set port to full duplex and 1000 Mbits speed, turn off auto-negotiation on the port. This is also useful when connected to a buffered repeater. Error Messages -SYS-E-NOAUTOSPEEDDUPLEX Cannot set both Auto-negotiate and speed/...
  • Page 189 This message appears when the 'system image choose' command was unable to record the user's choice of which image should be used at next boot. Recommended Action: This message indicates filesystem corruption or a hardware failure.Please call Cabletron Systems technical support. SSR-8 Error Reference Manual 29 - 5...
  • Page 190 Reboot the SSR using the same flash card. If problem persists, obtain a new flash card or call Cabletron Systems technical support. 29 - 6...
  • Page 191 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages -SYS-E-NOTENABLED Device configuration only permitted from enabled mode Explanation: This message appears when a user attempts to enter config mode from diag mode. Recommended Action: The user must first leave diag mode and enter enabled mode with the 'enable' command.
  • Page 192 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages Recommended Action: Configure the system to run diagnostics, then reboot. Note the diagnostics messages. If any NIA failures are detected, the Control Modules may be bad and needs replacing. -SYS-E-PORTBUSWRITE Port bus write error at address 0x<hex_value> Explanation: Control Module may have a hardware problem.
  • Page 193 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages -SYS-F-BADMEMSIZE memory sizing failed - size 0x<hex_value> is larger than max. size of 0x<hex_value> Explanation: Control Module may have a hardware problem. Recommended Action: Configure the system to run diagnostics, then reboot. Note the diagnostics messages. If any NIA failures are detected, the Control Modules may be bad and needs replacing.
  • Page 194 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages -SYS-F-BADBLK memory free failed - block '0x<hex_value>' address is invalid (<number>) Explanation: Software problems in the memory management software. Recommended Action: Please report the problem to Cabletron technical support. -SYS-F-BADFREEBLK memory corrupted - block '<hex_value>' on free list clobbered (0x<hex_value>,<number>,<number>) Explanation: Software problems in the memory management software.
  • Page 195 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages Recommended Action: Please report the problem to Cabletron technical support. -SYS-F-BLKNOALLOC memory block '0x<hex_value>' should have been allo- cated Explanation: Software problems in the memory management software. Recommended Action: Please report the problem to Cabletron technical support. -SYS-F-HEAPEMPTY insufficient heap memory Explanation: System is running low on DRAM.
  • Page 196 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages -SYS-F-MEMHDRBAD malloc header size '<number>' is invalid Explanation: Software problems in the memory management software. Recommended Action: Please report the problem to Cabletron technical support. -SYS-F-MEMHDRIDX malloc block '0x<hex_value>' header index '<number>' is invalid Explanation: Software problems in the memory management software.
  • Page 197 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages Recommended Action: System will reboot. Run diagnostics on the system to ensure there are no memory problems with the L3 table. If problem persists, call Cabletron Technical Support to resolve the problem. -SYS-F-L3DBLFREEL3 entry 0x<hex_value>, freed twice on channel <number> Explanation: This message appears when an L3 table entry was erronously deleted twice on the same channel.
  • Page 198 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages Recommended Action: System will reboot. Run diagnostics on the system to ensure there are no memory problems with the L3 table. If problem persists, call Cabletron Technical Support to resolve the problem. -SYS-F-L3TBLBAD entry to be deleted 0x<hex_value>, not found on channel <number>, bucket <number>...
  • Page 199 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages Recommended Action: System will reboot. Ensure all line cards, CPU, fan, and backplane are seated well. Run diagnostics on the system to ensure there are no problems with the Control Module card. If problem persists, call Cabletron Technical Support to resolve the problem. -SYS-F-BADSLOTCPU is in an invalid slot <number>...
  • Page 200 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages -SYS-F-L2DBLALLOCL2 entry 0x<hex_value>, allocated twice on port <num- ber> Explanation: This message appears when an L2 table entry was erronously allocated twice on the same port. Recommended Action: System will reboot. Run diagnostics on the system to ensure there are no memory problems with the L2 table.
  • Page 201 Chapter 29: SYS Error Messages -SYS-F-L2TBLBAD entry to be deleted 0x<hex_value>, not found on port <num- ber>, bucket <number> Explanation: This message appears when An L2 table entry was requested to be deleted on a port and not found. Recommended Action: System will reboot.
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  • Page 203 Chapter 30: Syslog Error Messages Chapter 30 Syslog Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Syslog facility. -SYSLOG-E-SENDMSG failed to contact syslog server '<name>': <name> Explanation: This message appears when the syslog server is unreachable. Recommended Action: Ensure the syslog server is reachable if not on the system.
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  • Page 205 Chapter 31: Telnet Error Messages Chapter 31 Telnet Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Telnet facility. Warning Messages -TELNETD-W-BADPASSWD bad password from <name> Explanation: This message appears when a user enters a bad password over a telnet connection. It includes the IP address of the host making the connection.
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  • Page 207 Chapter 32: TFTP Error Messages Chapter 32 TFTP Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Trivial File Transfer Protocol facility. Informational Messages -TFTP-I-XFERRATE <name> <number> bytes in <number>.<number> seconds Explanation: This message appears to denote the transfer rate of the TFTP. Recommended Action: Informational Message.
  • Page 208 Chapter 32: TFTP Error Messages -TFTP-E-IOCTL ioctl(%s) failed, errno = %d Explanation: This message appears when the TFTP request for system IOCTL failed. Recommended Action: System resources are limited and the TFTP system facility failed to initialize. Increase system memory and if problem persists, contact Cabletron technical support. -TFTP-E-NORESPONSE No response from server: <name>...
  • Page 209 Chapter 33: Traceroute Error Messages Chapter 33 Traceroute Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Traceroute facility. -TR-E-BADVALUE invalid value (must be between <number> and <number>). Explanation: This message appears when there was a bad entry. Recommended Action: Enter valid entry between suggested values.
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  • Page 211 Chapter 34: Unicast Error Messages Chapter 34 Unicast Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the Unicast facility. Informational Messages -UNICAST-I-NETSPECFIXED Network specification changed to (<IP_address/ mask>). Explanation: An IP routing command expected a network IP address as a parameter. The mask was misconfigured by the user and therefore modified so that the command could successfully execute.
  • Page 212 Chapter 34: Unicast Error Messages Error Messages -UNICAST-E-IFEXISTS Interface <interface_name> already exists. Explanation: This message appears when you attempt to create a RIP interface which already exists. Recommended Action: Verfiy interface name and re-enter command. -UNICAST-E-IFNOTFOUND <interface_name> is not a known interface. Explanation: A routing option was applied to a non-existant interface.
  • Page 213 Chapter 34: Unicast Error Messages -UNICAST-E-INVBETENDS Lower limit of mask (<number>) is greater than upperlimit (<number>). Explanation: While defining a route filtering policy, the "between" option was misconfigured. Recommended Action: Reconfigure the lower and upper limits for the between option. -UNICAST-E-INVBETLOWEND Lower limit of mask (<number>) is mask than specified mask len (<number>).
  • Page 214 Chapter 34: Unicast Error Messages Recommended Action: Other error messages describe the misconfiguration in more detail. -UNICAST-E-INVMASKLEN Masklen (<number>) specified is greater than 32. Explanation: While defining a route filtering policy, the "between" option was misconfigured. There is a conflict between the network's masklen and the range defined by "between". Recommended Action: Make sure that both the lower and upper limits are numerical values equal or lower than 32.
  • Page 215 Chapter 34: Unicast Error Messages -UNICAST-E-MARTIANOVFL No more free martians max <number> current <number>. Explanation: The maximum number of martian addresses that can be configured has been reached. Recommended Action: If possible, remove unused martians. -UNICAST-E-NUMOFIFERR Numof interfaces mismatch (max <number> cur <number>).
  • Page 216 Chapter 34: Unicast Error Messages Fatal Errors -UNICAST-F-NOSPAWN Failed to spawn Gated (status <number>). Explanation: The GateD task could not be spawned. Recommended Action: Restart the system. If the problem persists, please call Cabletron Technical Support. 34 - 6 SSR-8 Error Reference Manual...
  • Page 217 Chapter 35: VLAN Error Messages Chapter 35 VLAN Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages for the VLAN facility. Informational Messages -VLAN-I-ACCESSCHNG Port <port_list> successfully changed to <port_type>. Explanation: This message appears when the specified ports were successfully changed to be trunk ports (or access ports).
  • Page 218 Chapter 35: VLAN Error Messages -VLAN-I-CHANGED Port <port_name> has been changed to be an access port Explanation: This message appears when the specified port was successfully changed from a trunk port to an access port. Recommended Action: Informational Message. No action necessary. -VLAN-I-CREATED VLAN <vlan_name>...
  • Page 219 Chapter 35: VLAN Error Messages Recommended Action: Informational Message. No action necessary. Warning Messages -VLAN-W-ADDFAILURE <number_of_ports> <port_list> could not be added to VLAN <vlan_name> Explanation: This message appears when the specified ports could not be added to the VLAN. This could happen if they already belong to another VLAN and are access ports.
  • Page 220 Chapter 35: VLAN Error Messages Recommended Action: Use a different name for the VLAN. -VLAN-E-BADNAME_TOOBIG The VLAN name cannot exceed 32 characters. Please select another name. Explanation: This message appears when the VLAN name exceeds 32 characters. Recommended Action: Please select another name that does not exceed 32 characters. -VLAN-E-BADNAME_VLAN_ALNUM VLAN names must begin with an alpha- numeric character.
  • Page 221 Chapter 35: VLAN Error Messages -VLAN-E-BOUND <vlan_name> is bound to a layer 3 (IP/IPX) interface. Please delete the interface first. Explanation: This message appears when the user is trying to delete a VLAN which is bound to an IP or IPX interface. The interface must be deleted first, before the VLAN can be deleted.
  • Page 222 Chapter 35: VLAN Error Messages -VLAN-E-NOACCESSCHNG Port <port_number> could not be changed from a trunk port to an access port. Please remove the port from all VLANs before retry- ing this command. Explanation: An access port can belong to at most one VLAN per protocol type (IP/IPX/bridged- protocol).
  • Page 223 Chapter 35: VLAN Error Messages -VLAN-E-NOSUCHVLAN VLAN '<vlan_name>' does not exist Explanation: This message appears when the user is trying to remove a VLAN which does not exist. Recommended Action: Check the VLAN name and try again. -VLAN-E-NOT_REMOVED <vlan_name> could not be removed. Explanation: This message appears when the user is trying to delete a reserved VLAN, or a VLAN which does not exist.
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  • Page 225: Fax Service

    Cabletron offers several important support and service programs that provide high-quality support to our customers. For technical support, first contact your place of purchase. If you need additional assistance, contact Cabletron Systems, Inc. There are several easy ways to reach Cabletron Customer Support and Service.

  • Page 226: Software Warranty

    Cabletron Systems, Inc. for repair must first be assigned a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Cabletron Systems, Inc., without an RMA number displayed outside the box will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense.

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