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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>"
Explanation:
An error occurred when the specified command was executed.
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-HISTNOMEM error adding to history file - insufficient memory
Explanation:
Insufficient memory for command history file.
Recommended Action:
System resources are limited. Upgrade memory size. If problem persists, contact
Cabletron technical support.
-CLI-E-HOSTBITS Host portion of IP address not zero: '<IP_address>'
Explanation:
When the specified IP address is ANDed with the specified netmask, the host portion
of the address is not 0. The command that you just executed expects the host portion
of the address to be 0.
Recommended Action:
Specify an IP address with the network portion of the address that matches the
specified netmask. For example, 1.2.3.4/24 is not valid but 1.2.3.0/24 is.
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