Table Of Contents
CRYPTO Messages
CRYPTO_SA_IKE Messages
CRYPTO_SA_IPSEC Messages
CSM Messages
CSM_TGRM Messages
CSM_TRUNK_MGR Messages
CTLPROVIDERSERV Messages
CWAN_ATM Messages
CWANLC Messages
CWPA Messages
CWTLC Messages
CWTLC_ATM Messages
DAS_ENV Messages
DBUS Messages
DEC21140 Messages
DFC Messages
DFC_CARRIER Messages
DFP Messages
DHCP Messages
DHCPV6C Messages
DHCPV6S Messages
DIALPEER_DB Messages
DIALSHELF Messages
DLSWC Messages
DLSWP Messages
DM Messages
DMA Messages
DNLD Messages
CRYPTO Messages
The following are encryption messages.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-0-AUDITFAIL
: Encryption audit check found the wrong level of encryption
in this image
Explanation The audit check verifying encryption entitlement within the Cisco IOS software image
found either encryption in a nonencryption image or the wrong strength within a Cisco IOS software
image that contains encryption. Use of the encryption may violate U.S. export laws and regulations.
Recommended Action Obtain a replacement Cisco IOS software image, either by opening a case with
the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or by contacting your Cisco
technical support representative.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-AUDITWARN
: Encryption audit check could not be performed
Explanation The audit check verifying encryption entitlement within the Cisco IOS software image
could not be performed because of incomplete system configuration.
Recommended Action Manually verify that this Cisco IOS software image is entitled to contain
encryption.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-AUTOGEN
: Generated new [dec] bit key pair
Explanation An auto-enroll operation has generated a new router key pair.
Recommended Action This is an informational message only. No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-AUTOSAVE
: Running configuration saved to NVRAM
Explanation An auto-enroll operation has obtained a new router key pair and certificate and has
automatically written information to memory to save them.
Recommended Action This is an informational message only. No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-BADFP
: Certificate fingerprint mismatch for certificate - certificate
not accepted
Explanation The fingerprint of a certificate received from a certificate authority did not match a
fingerprint that was saved in NVRAM. The certificate may not be valid.
Recommended Action Contact the certificate authority administrator to manually compare the
certificate fingerprint.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-BADMAGIC
: Bad [chars] magic number ([hex]).
Explanation An internal software error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-CERTCHECK
: Certificates with invalid status have been detected!!!
Explanation Certificates saved in the memory have been checked with the certificate revocation list.
Some certificates have been detected as having an invalid status.
Recommended Action Check the status of the certificate. If necessary, contact the certificate authority
administrator. Enrollment may be required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-CERTFAIL
: Certificate enrollment failed.
Explanation A fatal error occurred while a certificate was being enrolled.
Recommended Action Contact the CA administrator.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-CERT_FATAL_ERR
: [chars]
Explanation A fatal error occurred while a certificate was being enrolled. The operation has been
canceled.
Recommended Action Contact the CA administrator.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-CERTIFSRECV
: Could not receive router's Certificate from file system.
Explanation The certificate for the router could not be received from file system.
Recommended Action Verify the enrollment URL. Also verify that the router can read from the file
system.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-CERTIFSSEND
: Could not send Certificate enrollment request to file
system.
Explanation The certificate enrollment request could not be sent to the file system.
Recommended Action Verify the enrollment URL. Also verify that the router is able to read from the
file system.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-CERTPENDING
: Enter manual authentication ...
Explanation The CA has detected that the router requires manual authentication.
Recommended Action Follow the manual authentication procedure.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-CERTREJECT
: Certificate enrollment request was rejected by Certificate
Authority
Explanation A previous certificate enrollment request was received by the certificate authority. It
has rejected the enrollment request.
Recommended Action Contact the certificate authority administrator.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-CERTRET
: Certificate received from Certificate Authority
Explanation A previous certificate enrollment request was received by the certificate authority. It
has issued the certificate and sent back a copy.
Recommended Action This is an informational message only. No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-CERTRETFAIL
: Certificate enrollment failed.
Explanation Certificate enrollment transaction failed due to an internal error.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-CET_END_OF_LIFE
: CET connection msg in an IPSEC_ONLY_IMAGE
Explanation In Cisco IOS software Release 12.2(1), the CET feature reached end-of-life.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-CONNID_ALLOC_FAIL
: Crypto engine failed to allocate a connection ID for
negotiation from [IP_address] to [IP_address]
Explanation The encryption (crypto) engine has exhausted all its available connection IDs or is
malfunctioning.
Recommended Action Decrease the number of concurrent connections or inspect the crypto engine.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-ENC_METHOD_NOT_SUPPORTED
: Invalid encryption method for IKE policy
[int]
Explanation The configured encryption method is not supported.
Recommended Action Use any of the encryption methods that are valid for the ISAKMP policy.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-ENGINE_BAD_ID
: Crypto Engine id [dec] is invalid
Explanation The packet has its engine ID set to something other than "software crypto" or "hardware
crypto". The system cannot determine which encryption (crypto) engine to use. The packet will be
sent to the default crypto engine, which is the "software crypto" engine.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-ENROLL_CANCEL
: Certificate enrollment is cancelled.
Explanation The current certificate enrollment is canceled.
Recommended Action Retry the operation when the system is available.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-EZVPN_CONNECTION_DOWN
: [chars]
Explanation The EZVPN connection is being closed. The IPsec and IKE security associations will
also be brought down.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-EZVPN_CONNECTION_UP
: [chars]
Explanation The EZVPN connection is up for the client mentioned. Both IPsec and IKE security
associations are up now.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-GETCACERT
: Failed to find CA cert in memory.
Explanation The certificate authority certificate cannot be found in system memory.
Recommended Action Check the status of the system or contact the certificate authority administrator.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-GETCARACERT
: Failed to receive RA/CA certificates.
Explanation An error occurred while CA or RA certificates were being parsed and processed.
Recommended Action Check the status of the system or contact the certificate authority administrator.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-GETCERTINITIAL
: Certificate enrollment failed in manual mode
Explanation The current certificate enrollment operation failed in manual mode.
Recommended Action Contact the certificate authority administrator.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-GETCRL
: Query the Certificate Revocation List from CA failed.
Explanation The attempt to query the certificate revocation list from the CA server has failed.
Recommended Action Contact the certificate authority administrator.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-HTTPSEND
: Failed to send out message to CA server.
Explanation The processing of an HTTP transaction has failed.
Recommended Action Check the HTTP connection to the CA server.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-IA_CLEARTEXT
: Unencrypted traffic [chars] [IP_address] because crypto
optional is configured
Explanation Cleartext traffic is passing through an interface that is configured for encryption. This
traffic is accepted because the router has the "CRYPTO IPSEC OPTIONAL ENABLE" setting,
which allows such traffic.
Recommended Action If you did not intend to configure the "CRYPTO IPSEC OPTIONAL" setting,
reconfigure the system to disable the setting.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-IA_ENABLE
: Security warning: crypto ipsec optional is configured
Explanation The router has the "CRYPTO IPSEC OPTIONAL" setting enabled. This allows data
that would normally be encrypted to be sent without encryption.
Recommended Action If you did not intend to configure the "CRYPTO IPSEC OPTIONAL" setting,
reconfigure the system to disable the setting.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-IKE_DENY_SA_REQ
: IKE denied an [chars] SA request from [IP_address] to
[IP_address] due to [chars]
Explanation The call admission control component has been configured globally or at the IKE level
on this device. Because of this configuration, an IKE SA request was denied for of the reason given
in the error message.
Recommended Action Depending on the reason for denial of the request, either reduce the load on the
system so that it can process new IKE SA requests or increase the maximum allowed IKE sessions
if more are needed.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-IKEINIT
: [chars]
Explanation An error occurred while the IKE was being initialized.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-IKE_PAK_IN_Q_TIME_LIMIT_EXCEED
: Pak spent too much time in the IKE input
queues
Explanation An incoming IKE packet spent too much time in the IKE input queues. This condition
can occur when the IKE subsystem is under heavy load, when many peers are attempting to set up
SAs at the same time, and when IKE is not able to process all the incoming packets in a timely
manner.
Recommended Action Attempt to determine why many peers are simultaneously trying to set up SAs
and avoid or minimize such network conditions if possible.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-IKE_QUICKMODE_BAD_CERT
: encrypted connection attempted with a peer
without the\nconfigured certificate attributes
Explanation An encrypting peer attempted to establish an IPSec session with an interface for which
it was not authorized. This condition might be considered a hostile event.
Recommended Action Verify that the peer should be authorized to establish an IPSec session with the
interface. If the peer is authorized, this condition might be caused by an incorrect configuration.
Otherwise, contact the administrator of the peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-5-IKE_SA_HA_STATUS
: IKE sa's if any, for vip [IP_address] will change from
[chars] to [chars]
Explanation A cryptographic IKE SA has changed its HA status.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-IKE_SA_LIMIT
: IKE active SA count is [int] but SA limit has been set to
[int].
Explanation The IKE SA limit that was set is lower than the number of active IKE SAs. Active SAs
will not be terminated, but no additional IKE SAs can be established unless the limit is increased or
the number of active SAs decreases.
Recommended Action Increase the IKE SA limit, if required to establish connectivity.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKE_TED_BAD_REPLY
: Received TED reply that did not correspond to a TED
probe
Explanation A TED reply was received that does not match a TED probe that is pending. This
condition may be a one-time occurrence due to a delay of the the TED reply or ill-formed packets
sent by the peer. This condition might be considered a hostile event.
Recommended Action If the problem occurs more than once, contact the administrator of the peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_ADD_KEY_FAIL
: Unable to add public key for [chars] ([IP_address])
to key ring
Explanation Keys are stored in key rings on the router. An attempt to add another key to the ring has
failed.
Recommended Action Check the local key rings. This failure is probably a result of other problems
in the system.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-5-IKMP_AG_MODE_DISABLED
: Unable to initiate or respond to Aggressive Mode
while disabled
Explanation The router is configured not to accept, or respond to, ISAKMP aggressive mode with
any peer.
Recommended Action If you did not intend to disable aggressive mode, remove the command.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_AUTH_FAIL
: Authentication method [dec] failed with host
[IP_address]
Explanation The IKE process was unable to authenticate its security association with its remote peer.
Recommended Action Contact the administrator of the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_BAD_CERT_USE
: Certificate for peer at [IP_address] prohibits
attempted use ([chars]).
Explanation X.509v3 certificates can contain usage restrictions. These can restrict use of the
certificate only for signatures or only for key exchange (encryption). The peer attempted to use the
certificate in a manner that violated these restrictions.
Recommended Action Contact the remote peer and the certificate authority of the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_BAD_DOI_NOTIFY
: DOI of [dec] in notify message from [IP_address]
Explanation The DOI field in notify messages gives the receiver a context in which to understand
the message. This DOI value could not be understood, and the message therefore cannot be
understood.
Recommended Action If this situation persists, contact the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_BAD_DOI_SA
: DOI value [dec] from SA offer from [IP_address] is
invalid
Explanation The DOI field of an SA offer defines how to parse the fields. This SA contains an
unknown DOI and thus cannot be parsed.
Recommended Action If this situation persists, contact the administrator of the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-IKMP_BAD_MESSAGE
: IKE message from [IP_address] failed its sanity check
or is malformed
Explanation A quick sanity check is performed on all received ISAKMP messages to verify that all
component payload types are valid and that the sum of their individual lengths equals the total length
of the received messages. This message failed the sanity check. Persistently invalid messages
indicate a possible denial-of-service attack or failed decryption.
Recommended Action Contact the administrator of the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_CRYPT_FAILURE
: IKE (connection id [dec]) unable to [chars] packet
Explanation Encryption or decryption on a particular IKE thread has failed.
Recommended Action Contact the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-5-IKMP_INVAL_CERT
: Certificate received from [IP_address] is bad: [chars]
Explanation The certificate given by the remote peer has either been revoked or expired (if the
message reads "certificate invalid") or the signature check on the certificate failed (if the message
reads "bad signature").
Recommended Action Contact the CA of the remote peer. This condition is possibly a result of in
invalid CA certificate.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-IKMP_INVALID_POLICY
: ISAKMP policy rsa-encr not supported by crypto HW
accelerator [chars]
Explanation RSA encryption ("rsa-encr") is not supported by Hifn-based encryption (crypto)
hardware accelerators.
Recommended Action Use the "rsa-sig" ISAKMP policy.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-IKMP_ISR_LIMIT_MAX
: INV SPI RECOV LIMIT [dec] maxed [chars] [IP_address]
[IP_address]
Explanation The maximum limit of "INVALID SPI RECOVERY" SAs has been reached.
Recommended Action It might be necessary to reload the local system.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_MODE_FAILURE
: Processing of [chars] mode failed with peer at
[IP_address]
Explanation Negotiation with the remote peer has failed.
Recommended Action If this situation persists, contact the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_NO_ID_CERT_ADDR_MATCH
: ID of [IP_address] (type [dec]) and
certificate addr with [IP_address]
Explanation ISAKMP entities assume identities to inform the peer of their characteristics (who and
what they are). The claimed identity did not match the information retrieved from the IP address of
the certificate of the peer.
Recommended Action If this situation persists, contact the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_NO_ID_CERT_DN_MATCH
: ID of [chars] (type [dec]) and certificate DN
with [chars]
Explanation ISAKMP entities assume identities to inform the peer of their characteristics (who and
what they are). The claimed identity did not match the information retrieved from the distinguished
name of the certificate of the peer.
Recommended Action If this situation persists, contact the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_NO_ID_CERT_FQDN_MATCH
: ID of [chars] (type [dec]) and certificate
fqdn with [chars]
Explanation ISAKMP entities assume an identity to inform the peer of their characteristics (who and
what they are). The claimed identity did not match the information retrieved from the FQDN of the
certificate of the peer.
Recommended Action If this situation persists, contact the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_NO_ID_CERT_USER_FQDN_MATCH
: ID of [chars] (type [dec]) and
certificate user fqdn with [chars]
Explanation ISAKMP entities assume an identity to inform the peer of their characteristics (who and
what they are). The claimed identity did not match the information retrieved from the FQDN of the
certificate of the peer.
Recommended Action If this situation persists, contact the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-IKMP_NO_SA
: IKE message from [IP_address] has no SA and is not an
initialization offer
Explanation IKE maintains state information for a communication in the form of security
associations. No security association exists for this packet and it is not an initial offer from the peer
to establish one. This situation could indicate a denial-of-service attack.
Recommended Action Contact the remote peer or the administrator of the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_NOT_ENCRYPTED
: IKE packet from [IP_address] was not encrypted and
it should've been.
Explanation A portion of the IKE exchange takes place using clear text, and a portion is encrypted.
This message should have been encrypted but was not.
Recommended Action Contact the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-IKMP_PEER_INIT_FAILURE
: IKE failed to create IKE peer tree or leaf node.
Explanation IKE failed to allocate memory for the IKE peer tree.
Recommended Action More DRAM may be required in order to run the Cisco IOS software image.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-IKMP_PKT_OVERFLOW
: ISAKMP message from [IP_address] larger ([dec]) than
the UDP packet length ([dec])
Explanation ISAKMP messages are carried in UDP packets. They have their own message length
field. The message length field of this message was greater than the length of the UDP packet. This
situation could signify a denial-of-service attack.
Recommended Action Contact the remote peer or the administrator of the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-IKMP_QUERY_KEY
: Querying key pair failed.
Explanation A public key or private key query attempt that used a subject name has failed.
Recommended Action Check the subject name in the certificate.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_SA_NOT_AUTH
: Cannot accept Quick Mode exchange from [IP_address]
if SA is not authenticated!
Explanation The IKE security association with the remote peer was not authenticated, yet the peer
attempted to begin a Quick Mode exchange. This exchange must be performed only with an
authenticated security association.
Recommended Action Contact the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_SA_NOT_OFFERED
: Remote peer [IP_address] responded with attribute
[chars] not offered or changed
Explanation IKE peers negotiate policy by the initiator's offering a list of possible alternate
protection suites. The responder responded with an alternative protection suite that the initiator did
not offer.
Recommended Action Contact the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-IKMP_UNK_EXCHANGE
: IKE peer at [IP_address] sent a message with unknown
exchange [dec]
Explanation IKE performs actions on messages on the basis of defined exchanges. The message
received had an unknown exchange.
Recommended Action Contact the administrator of the remote peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-INVALIDCACERT
: Failed to process CA certificate.
Explanation The CA certificate that was received from the CA server could not be processed.
Recommended Action Enter the parser command.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-INVALID_INPUT
: The input to the parser command is not correct
Explanation The input to the parser command is not correct.
Recommended Action Reenter the parser command.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-IPSEC_AAA_START_FAILURE
: IPSEC Accounting was unable to send start
record
Explanation The AAA subsystem was unable to send the accounting start record on behalf of IPSec.
This condition could occur if the AAA server were unreachable.
Recommended Action Ensure that the AAA server is reachable and enabled for accounting.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-IPSEC_AAA_STOP_FAILURE
: IPSEC Accounting was unable to send stop record
Explanation The AAA subsystem was unable to send the accounting stop record on behalf of IPSec.
This condition could occur if the AAA server were being unreachable.
Recommended Action Ensure that the AAA server is reachable and enabled for accounting.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-IPSEC_ENC_METHOD_NOT_SUPPORTED
: Transform [chars] not valid under IPSec
transform [chars]
Explanation The configured encryption algorithm is not supported.
Recommended Action Specify a valid encryption algorithm for the IPSec transform operation.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-5-IPSEC_SA_HA_STATUS
: IPSec sa's if any, for vip [IP_address] will change
from [chars] to [chars]
Explanation A cryptographic IPSec SA has changed its HA status.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-ISAKMP_MANUAL_DELETE
: IKE SA manually deleted. Do 'clear crypto sa peer
[IP_address]' to manually clear IPSec SA's covered by this IKE SA.
Explanation The IKE SA was deleted by the user via a CLI command. However, keepalives for this
connection are enabled, and the SAs for the IPSec that are covered by this IKE SA still exist. Since
this IKE SA is now deleted, the other IPSec SAs have no IKE SA covering them.
Recommended Action Manually delete this IPSec SAs. Enter the parser command.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-ISAKMP_ON_OFF
: ISAKMP is [chars]
Explanation The ISAKMP process has been switched on or off. This condition occurred either by
user-entered CLI or because no encryption (crypto) map or EzVPN configuration is applied to any
interface.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-LLQ_OVERSUBSCRIBE
: Sum of priority class bandwidth exceeds crypto
engine's throughput for small packets (crypto b/w=[int] kbps, allocated b/w=[int]
kbps). Some priority traffic may be dropped.\n
Explanation The encryption (crypto) engine may be oversubscribed by priority-class traffic. This
condition occurs when the user attempts to provision more priority-class bandwidth than the crypto
engine is able to process. If each class is sending at its maximum rate, some priority packets may be
dropped.
Recommended Action Reduce the priority-class bandwidth, or reduce the number of priority-classes
in the policy map.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-MTREE_CMD_BLOCK
: Mtree command [dec] was blocked from the the mtree
process queue.
Explanation An attempt was made to enqueue a command to the encryption (crypto) mtree manager
process even though IPSec is currently operating in HAPX mode.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-NAMED_KEY_DNS_FAIL
: DNS lookup for peer [chars]
failed. Use the "addressed-key" command instead.
Explanation The named-key command attempted to resolve the entered DNS name. The DNS
resolution has failed, and thus the named-key command has also failed.
Recommended Action Use the addressed-key command to assign the public key based on the IP
address of the peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-NOAUTOSAVE
: Configuration was modified. Issue "write memory" to save new
certificate
Explanation An automatic enrollment (Auto-Enroll) operation has obtained a new router key pair
and certificate. However, the running configuration was previously modified.
Recommended Action Enter the copy running-config nvram:startup-config command to save the
new certificates and keys.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-NOSOCKET
: Unable to open [chars]
Explanation The requested operation could not be accomplished because of a low-memory
condition.
Recommended Action Reduce other system activity to ease memory demands. If conditions warrant,
upgrade to a larger memory configuration and restart the "crypto isakmp" process.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-PKCS12EXPORT_FAIL
: PKCS #12 Export Failed.
Explanation An attempt to generate and export a PKCS #12 has failed.
Recommended Action This is an informational message only. No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-PKCS12EXPORT_SUCCESS
: PKCS #12 Successfully Exported.
Explanation A PKCS #12 has been generated and successfully exported.
Recommended Action This is an informational message only. No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-PKCS12IMPORT_FAIL
: PKCS #12 Import Failed.
Explanation An attempt to import a PKCS #12 has failed.
Recommended Action This is an informational message only. No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-PKCS12IMPORT_SUCCESS
: PKCS #12 Successfully Imported.
Explanation A PKCS #12 has been successfully imported.
Recommended Action This is an informational message only. No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-PKIINPUT
: Wait response from server ....
Explanation The PKI client is waiting the response from the server.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-PKT_REPLAY_ERR
: [chars]\n\nconnection id=[dec]
Explanation Replay processing has failed. This may be a temporary condition while the system waits
for new SAs to be established. In the inbound case, this condition may also be due to an actual replay
attack. This condition might be considered a hostile event.
Recommended Action If the problem appears to be more than a transient one, contact the peer's
administrator.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-POLICY_CKSUM_ERROR
: Crypto policy checksum failure.
Crypto access list [chars], crypto map [chars], interface [chars]\n
Explanation An encryption (crypto) policy checksum failure has been detected in this router, whose
traffic is protected by the crypto policy. This event may be caused by memory corruption occurring
in crypto policy data or a memory area that has been illegally modified. It may also be caused by
software defects. As a result of this event, the router has been forced to reload.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-POLLCACERT
: Polling CA certificate .....
Explanation The CA certificate is being polled.
Recommended Action Verify that the CA or LDAP server is online.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-POLLING
: Polling for certificate response...
Explanation The "GetCertInitial" message is being sent to poll a response to a certificate.
Recommended Action Wait for the server to respond, or cancel the polling.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-POLLRACERT
: Polling RA certificate .....
Explanation The RA certificate is being polled.
Recommended Action Verify that the CA or LDAP server is online.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-POLLROUTERCERT
: Polling Router certificate .....
Explanation The router certificate is being polled.
Recommended Action Verify that the CA or LDAP server is online.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-PRINTABORT
: [chars] caused early termination of show output[chars]
Explanation While a list was being shown, the list was changed or elements of the list were changed.
This can happen if SAs are renegotiated while a show command operation is paused or if a user has
reconfigured or cleared SAs. This is not an error, but a side effect of a dynamic system. In general,
it is merely a warning that the output from the show command is most likely incomplete.
Recommended Action Rerunning the show command should provide the newest information. On a
busy system, with SAs that change frequently, this message may appear frequently.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-PRNG_SEED_KEY_ERROR
: Pseudo-random number generator seed and seed key
was identical
Explanation The X9.17 random number specification requires that the system check for the same
value appearing as the seed and the seed key. This message indicates that that condition was
discovered.
Recommended Action The X9.17 random number will occasionally produce this condition, and this
is not a problem. However if this message occurs frequently, the system should be manually
reloaded. If the message is persistent across reloads, copy the error message exactly as it appears,
and report it to your technical support representative.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-QUERY_KEY
: Querying key pair failed.
Explanation A public key or private key query operation using a subject name has failed.
Recommended Action Resubmit the enrollment request. Check the subject name.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-QUERYCACERT
: Failed to query CA certificate.
Explanation The CA certificate could not be queried from the CA server.
Recommended Action Enter the parser command.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-QUERYRACERT
: Failed to query RA certificate.
Explanation The RA certificates could not be retrieved.
Recommended Action Verify that the CA or LDAP server is online.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-QUERYROUTERCERT
: Failed to query router certificate.
Explanation The router certificate could not be queried.
Recommended Action Verify that the CA or LDAP server is online.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-RANDOM
: A pseudo-random number was generated twice in succession
Explanation A pseudo-random number generator produced the same number twice in succession.
Recommended Action Under normal circumstances, a pseudo-random number generator will
occasionally produce the same number twice in succession, so this message is not a problem.
However, if this message occurs frequently, the system should be manually reloaded. If the message
is persistent across reloads, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-RECVD_PKT_FAIL_DECOMPRESS
: pcp: [dec] byte packet failed to
decompresspcp: dest_addr=[IP_address], src_addr=[IP_address]
Explanation The received IPPCP packet failed to decompress. This condition may be due to a
decompression buffer error.
Recommended Action Unavailable.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-RECVD_PKT_INV_IDENTITY
: [chars]
(ip) dest_addr= [IP_address], src_addr= [IP_address], prot= [dec]
(ident) local=[IP_address], remote=[IP_address]
local proxy=[IP_address]/[IP_address]/[dec]/[dec],
remote_proxy=[IP_address]/[IP_address]/[dec]/[dec]
Explanation A decapsulated IPSec packet does not match its negotiated identity. The peer is sending
other traffic through this SA. This condition may be due to an SA selection error by the peer. This
condition might be considered a hostile event.
Recommended Action Contact the administrator of the peer to compare policy settings.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-RECVD_PKT_INV_IDENTITY_ACL
: ipsec check access: identity not allowed by
ACL\n\n(ip) dest_addr= [IP_address], src_addr= [IP_address], prot= [dec]\n
Explanation The decapsulated packet has failed the ACL check. The peer is sending other traffic
through this SA. This condition may be due to an SA selection error by the peer. This condition
might be considered a hostile event.
Recommended Action Contact the administrator of the peer to compare policy settings.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-RECVD_PKT_INV_PROT
: decapsulate: packet missing [chars],
destadr=[IP_address], actual prot=[dec]
Explanation An IPSec packet was received that was missing an expected AH or ESP header. The
peer is sending packets that do not match the negotiated security policy. This condition might be
considered a hostile event.
Recommended Action Contact the administrator of the peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-RECVD_PKT_INV_SPI
: decaps: rec'd IPSEC packet has invalid spi for
destaddr=[IP_address], prot=[dec], spi=[hex]([int]), srcaddr=[IP_address]
Explanation An IPSec packet was received that specified an SPI that does not exist in the SADB.
This may be a temporary condition because of slight differences in aging of SAs between the IPSec
peers, or this condition might be caused by local SAs that have been cleared. This condition may
also be caused by bogus packets that were sent by the IPSec peer. Under some circumstances this
would be considered a hostile event.
Recommended Action If the local SAs have been cleared, the peer may not be aware of this condition.
In this case, if a new connection is established from the local router, the two peers may reestablish
successfully. Otherwise, if the problem occurs for more than a brief period, either attempt to
establish a new connection or contact the peer administrator.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-RECVD_PKT_INV_UDP_WRAPPER
: Rec'd packet has invalid udp wrapper
protocol. cryptoflags = [hex], sa->udp_wrapper_support = [dec],transform = [hex]
Explanation A packet was received that is UDP-encapsulated but is not of the correct negotiation
transform protocol. Another reason for this error is that the system expected a UDP-encapsulated
packet and received a non-UDP packet. This condition might be simply the result of a policy setup
error on the peer, or it might be considered a hostile event.
Recommended Action Contact the administrator of the peer to compare policy settings.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-RECVD_PKT_MAC_ERR
: decrypt: mac verify failed for connection id=[dec]
Explanation An attempt to verify a MAC has failed. This condition may be due to the use of the
wrong key by either party during the MAC calculations. This condition might be considered a
hostile event.
Recommended Action Contact the administrator of the peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-RECVD_PKT_MSG_LEN_ERR
: decapsulate: packet has bad [chars] length
destadr=[IP_address], prot=[dec], len=[dec]
Explanation An IPSec packet has been received that is malformed, possibly as a result of an
encapsulation, encryption, or decryption error. This condition might be considered a hostile event.
Recommended Action Contact the administrator of the peer.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-RECVD_PKT_NO_CPI
: pcp: wrong CPI, [hex], in packet from [IP_address]
Explanation The received IPPCP packet had an improper CPI. This condition may be caused by the
use of an old IPPCP security association.
Recommended Action Unavailable.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-RECVD_PKT_NOT_IPSEC
: Rec'd packet not an IPSEC packet.
(ip) vrf/dest_addr= [chars]/[IP_address], src_addr= [IP_address], prot= [dec]
Explanation A packet was received that matched the encryption (crypto) map ACL, but is not
IPSec-encapsulated. The IPSec peer is sending unencapsulated packets. This condition may simply
be caused by a policy setup error on the peer, or it might be considered a hostile event.
Recommended Action Contact the peer's administrator to compare policy settings.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-REM_CRYPTOMAP_TS
: \nPlease recheck your crypto map [chars].
Explanation A transform set entry was removed from the encryption (crypto) map because it is no
longer valid with the hardware crypto engine that is enabled.
Recommended Action Create and apply a valid transform set to the crypto map.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-REQCERT
: Certificate enrollment message send out ...
Explanation The certificate enrollment has been sent out.
Recommended Action Wait for the certificate to be sent back.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-RSA_SELFTEST_FAILED
: Generated RSA key failed self test
Explanation An automatic test of the newly-generated RSA keypair has failed. That RSA key was
automatically deleted.
Recommended Action Open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs. As
an immediate workaround, attempt to create another pair.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-0-SELF_TEST_FAILURE
: Encryption self-test failed ([chars])
Explanation One of the encryption self-tests has failed. The encryption engine cannot operate in this
state.
Recommended Action If the failure persists, contact your Cisco technical support representative to
obtain a replacement Cisco IOS software image.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-5-SESSION_STATUS
: Crypto tunnel is [chars]. Peer [IP_address]:[dec]
[chars] [chars] [chars] [chars] [chars] [chars] [chars] [chars]
Explanation This is a notification message for IPSec tunnel status.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-SOCKETSELECT
: Failed to select the socket.
Explanation A failure involving socket selection has occurred.
Recommended Action Check for any TCP or socket debugging messages.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-SOCKETSEND
: Failed to send out message to CA server.
Explanation An HTTP transaction failure has occurred.
Recommended Action Check the HTTP connection to the CA server.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-TOKENADMINCHANGEPIN
: Cryptographic Token [chars] ADMIN PIN change
Successful
Explanation The cryptographic token has accepted the new administrator PIN offered by the router.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-TOKENADMINLOCKEDOUT
: Cryptographic Token [chars] Administrator PIN
Locked due to too many unsuccessful login attempts
Explanation The cryptographic token has disabled the administrator PIN due to too many login
failures.
Recommended Action If the user PIN is also locked out, it will be necessary to reinitialize the card.
The data on the card will be lost.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-TOKENADMINLOGIN
: Cryptographic Token [chars] ADMIN Login Successful
Explanation The cryptographic token has accepted the administrator PIN offered by the router.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-TOKENADMINLOGINFAILED
: Cryptographic Token [chars] ADMIN Login FAILED
Explanation The cryptographic token has rejected the administrator PIN offered by the router.
Recommended Action Enter the crypto pki token admin-pin command to enter the correct PIN.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-TOKENAPIFAILURE
: Cryptographic Token [chars] API FAILED, error = [dec]
Explanation The cryptographic token returned an unexpected error .
Recommended Action Submit a bug report.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-TOKENCHANGEPIN
: Cryptographic Token [chars] PIN change Successful
Explanation The cryptographic token has accepted the new PIN offered by the router.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-TOKENCHANGEPINFAILED
: Cryptographic Token [chars] Change PIN FAILED
Explanation The cryptographic token has rejected the new PIN offered by the router.
Recommended Action Be sure that you are logged in to the token as administrator. Try a longer PIN.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-TOKENINSERTED
: Cryptographic token [chars] inserted in [chars]
Explanation A cryptographic token has been detected.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-TOKENKEYSDEACTIVATED
: RSA keypairs from token [chars] and associated
IPSEC sessions being deactivated now
Explanation Router RSA keypairs and associated IPsec sessions are being deactivated because the
token containing them was removed.
Recommended Action Re-insert the crypto token.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-TOKENKEYTIMEOUT
: RSA keypairs for token [chars] and associated IPSEC
sessions will be deactivated in [dec] seconds
Explanation Router RSA keypairs and associated IPsec sessions will be deactivated when the
timeout expires
Recommended Action Re-insert the crypto token before the timeout expires
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-TOKENLOCKEDOUT
: Cryptographic Token [chars] PIN Locked due to too many
unsuccessful login attempts
Explanation The cryptographic token has disabled the user PIN due to too many login failures.
Recommended Action Enter the crypto pki token admin-pin command to enter the correct
administrator PIN.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-TOKENLOGIN
: Cryptographic Token [chars] Login Successful
Explanation The cryptographic token has accepted the PIN offered by the router
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-TOKENLOGINFAILED
: Cryptographic Token [chars] Login FAILED
Explanation The cryptographic token has rejected the PIN offered by the router
Recommended Action Enter the crypto pki token user-pin command to enter the correct PIN.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-TOKENLOGOUT
: Cryptographic Token [chars] Logout Successful
Explanation The router has logged out from the cryptographic token.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-TOKENREMOVED
: Cryptographic token [chars] removed from [chars]
Explanation A cryptographic token has been detected.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-TOKENSTOREKEY
: Key [chars] stored on Cryptographic Token [chars]
Successfully
Explanation A new keypair has been written out to the cryptographic token.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-3-TOKENSTOREKEYFAILED
: Key [chars] store on Cryptographic Token [chars]
Failed
Explanation An error has occurred while attempting to write a new keypair out to the cryptographic
token.
Recommended Action Try logging in to the token. If the error persists, try logging in as administrator.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-6-TOKENTIMEOUTCANCELLED
: Cryptographic Token [chars] re-inserted. removal
timeout cancelled
Explanation A cryptographic token containing private key files has been re-inserted in time. The
router RSA keypairs and associated IPsec sessions will NOT be deactivated.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CRYPTO-4-TRANSFORM_NOT_SUPPORTED
: Transform [chars] is not supported with the
current hardware configuration. Global transform [chars] will be deleted.
Explanation The system configuration has been modified. Some IPSec transform operations that
were valid earlier with software encryption (crypto) are no longer valid now that the system has
switched to hardware crypto.
Recommended Action Create valid transform sets and update the crypto maps.
CRYPTO_SA_IKE Messages
The following are Crypto High Availability messages.
Error Message
%CRYPTO_HA_IKE-4-CRYPTO_HA_NOT_SUPPORTED_BY_HW
: Crypto hardware is enabled and it
does not support HA operation '[chars]'
Explanation Cryptographic hardware is enabled, but the hardware does not support HA operations
(for example, insertion or extraction of keys).
Recommended Action Replace the cryptographic hardware with hardware that supports HA
operations, or disable the hardware so that the software cryptographic engine is used instead of the
hardware cryptographic engine.
Error Message
%CRYPTO_HA_IKE-3-FAILOVER_ERROR
: Attempt to failover IKE SA
([IP_address]:[IP_address]) failed due to [chars]. No stateful failover available
for this SA.
Explanation The HA active device attempted to checkpoint the state of an IKE SA to the standby
device, but the standby device was unable to create the standby IKE SA.
Recommended Action Look for other error messages with a severity of "warning" (level 4), or enable
debugging to determine the specific reason for the failure.
CRYPTO_SA_IPSEC Messages
The following are Crypto High Availability messages.
Error Message
%CRYPTO_HA_IPSEC-4-CRYPTO_HA_NOT_SUPPORTED_BY_HW
: Crypto hardware is enabled and
it does not support HA operation '[chars]'
Explanation Cryptographic hardware is enabled, but the hardware does not support HA operations
(for example, insertion or extraction of keys).
Recommended Action Replace the cryptographic hardware with hardware that supports HA
operations, or disable the hardware so that the software cryptographic engine is used instead of the
hardware cryptographic engine.
Error Message
%CRYPTO_HA_IPSEC-3-FAILOVER_ERROR
: Attempt to failover IPSec SA
([IP_address]:[IP_address]) failed due to [chars]. No stateful failover available
for this SA.
Explanation The HA active device attempted to checkpoint the state of an IKE SA to the standby
device, but the standby device was unable to create the standby IKE SA.
Recommended Action Look for other error messages with a severity of "warning" (level 4), or enable
debugging to determine the specific reason for the failure.
Error Message
%CRYPTO_HA_IPSEC-3-HA_IPSEC_UPDATE_PROC_FAIL
: Start of HA IPSec update process
failed
Explanation The IPSec HA process could not be started. Updates will not be sent from the active
device to the standby device.
Recommended Action Reboot the system if this message was received while the IPSec HA component
was being set up.
CSM Messages
The following are call switching module (CSM) messages.
Error Message
%CSM-1-CAS_ALLOC_FAIL
: Fail to add new signal channel [dec]/[dec] timeslot [dec]
Explanation The call switching module failed to allocate memory for the new CAS signaling channel
that is specified in the error message. This condition might have been caused by either a
low-memory condition or a software failure.
Recommended Action Check the minimum memory requirements for your system configuration. If a
memory problem is suspected, reduce other activity to ease memory demands. If conditions warrant,
upgrade to a larger memory configuration. If your system meets the minimum memory
requirements, this message is most likely caused by a software failure. If the problem persists, copy
the error message text exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Enter the show
tech-support, show log, show process memory and show memory summary commands. Open a
case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CSM-1-CSM_CALL_INFO_HWIDB_MISMATCH
: csm_call_info hwidb mismatch
Explanation An internal error has occurred in CSM. The HWIDB is no longer pointing to this call.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CSM-1-CSM_CALL_INFO_MISMATCH
: csm_call_info contains
mismatch information call info has [chars]:[dec] framer gives [dec]/[dec]:[dec]
Explanation An internal software error occurred while an outgoing call was being placed. A
mismatch has occurred involving CSM call information. The call could not be updated with the new
information. This condition could indicate a software error or an error due to existing network
conditions.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CSM-1-CSM_STRING_OVERRUN
: String copy exceeded buffer size
Explanation The system has detected an internal software error. A string was overwritten because it
exceeded the buffer size. This condition could cause memory corruption.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CSM-1-CSM_UNKNOWN_FAIL_CODE
: Unknown fail code [dec]
Explanation The call switching module received an unknown failure code. This condition indicates
that the call has been disconnected, and the reason provided for the call disconnect is invalid. This
condition could indicate an internal software error.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CSM-1-DCHAN_ALLOC_FAIL
: For channel [chars]
Explanation The CSM was unable to create the signaling interface for the channel specified in the
error message. This error might have been caused by a low-memory condition or by a software
failure.
Recommended Action Check the minimum memory requirements for your system configuration. If a
memory problem is suspected, reduce other activity to ease memory demands. If conditions warrant,
upgrade to a larger memory configuration. If your system meets the minimum memory
requirements, this message is most likely caused by a software failure. If the problem persists, copy
the error message text exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Enter the show
tech-support, show log, show process memory and show memory summary commands. Open a
case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CSM-4-HWIDB_ALREADY_IN_USE
: hwidb is already in use by another call
Explanation A call is already using this HWIDB. The new call is rejected.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CSM-1-INITFAIL
: [chars]
Explanation The system was unable to create the periodic check process for the CSM during
initialization of the CSM because of a low-memory condition. The router memory has been
exhausted of memory, or the memory may be fragmented. This condition may be caused by the
current system configuration, the network environment, or a software error.
Recommended Action Check the minimum memory requirements for your system configuration. If a
memory problem is suspected, reduce other activity to ease memory demands. If conditions warrant,
upgrade to a larger memory configuration. If your system meets the minimum memory
requirements, this message is most likely caused by a software failure. If the problem persists, copy
the error message text exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Enter the show
tech-support, show log, show process memory and show memory summary commands. Open a
case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CSM-1-NO_CHANNEL
: [chars]
Explanation No signalling channels are available. All the channels have been allocated.
Recommended Action Wait for a channel to become available. If the modems are not functional or
this message appears frequently, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the
system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CSM-1-NO_CSM_CALL_INFO
: No call control block
Explanation An internal software error has occurred. The call switching module could not allocate a
modem for this call. A call record block that is associated with the call could not be found. This
condition indicates either an inconsistent call state or an internal system error.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CSM-1-NO_HWIDB
: No B channel associated with call
Explanation An internal software error has occurred. The call switching module could not process
the call because the descriptor block associated with the controller was not found. This condition
indicates either an inconsistent call state or an internal system error.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CSM-3-NO_VDEV
: No modems associated:([chars]),Chan([dec]),Id([dec])
Explanation An internal software error has occurred. The call switching module could not complete
a call connect operation because a call record block associated with the call was not found. This
condition indicates either an inconsistent call state or an internal system error.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%CSM-3-TGRM_UPDATE_FAILURE
: The trunk group resource manager failed to update
channel status to [chars] for channel [chars]:[dec]:[dec]\n
Explanation The trunk group resource management subsystem reported an internal software error
after a channel status update was sent to it by the CSM.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
CSM_TGRM Messages
The following are CSM TGRM interaction messages.
Error Message
%CSM_TGRM-3-UNEXPEVT
: An Unexpected event was reported by the CSM-TGRM Interface
service
Explanation The system has detected an internal software error. The interface service between the
call-switching modules and the trunk group resource manager received an event that is invalid.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
CSM_TRUNK_MGR Messages
The following are Call Switching Manager (CSM) Trunk Manager messages.
Error Message
%CSM_TRUNK_MGR-3-TRUNK_VALIDITY_FAILURE
: [chars]
Explanation A trunk validity failure has occurred. This error usually indicates that memory is
corrupted. But it can also indicate a problem with initialization or uninitialization.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
CTLPROVIDERSERV Messages
The following are CTL provider service messages.
Error Message
%CTLPROVIDERSERV-3-NOINIT
: Can't initialize CTLProvider server
Explanation Ports could not be initialized for the CTL provider server because of an internal error.
Recommended Action Ensure that the CTL provider server port is available on the local machine.
Error Message
%CTLPROVIDERSERV-3-NOMEM
: Can't initialize memory for CTLProvider server
Explanation Sufficient memory could not be allocated for the CTL provider server.
Recommended Action Increase the amount of available memory for the CTL provider server.
Error Message
%CTLPROVIDERSERV-3-NOPROC
: Could not start CTLProvider Server
Explanation A process could not be created for the CTL provider server.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%CTLPROVIDERSERV-3-NOSOCKETS
: Max Number of CTLProvider Server sockets exceeded
Explanation Too many CTL provider clients are requesting service.
Recommended Action Reduce the number of CTL provider clients that are requesting service.
CWAN_ATM Messages
The following are Constellation WAN ATM messages.
Error Message
%CWAN_ATM-3-BADMAC
: Broadcast MAC on [chars] subnet
Explanation A packet with an unexpected mac address was detected from the backplane.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWAN_ATM-3-MCAST_VC_ERR
: Multiple IP Multicast addrs assigned to VC [hex]
Explanation A multicast mpt-VC was already in use and was assigned to another multicast group.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWAN_ATM-3-NONDATAVC
: Ethernet data frame received on non-data VC
Explanation A data packet for a control VC was received from the backplane. Data packets should
not be received for a control VC.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
CWANLC Messages
The following are WAN line card messages.
Error Message
%CWANLC-4-BUSSTALL
: Constellation BUS Stall detected
Explanation A stall was detected on the Constellation Bus, probably due to some OIR activity on the
Bus.
Recommended Action No action is needed.
Error Message
%CWANLC-3-IPCALLOCFAIL
: Failed to allocate IPC buffer [chars]
Explanation The line card failed to allocate a buffer for communication with the Route Processor.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWANLC-3-IPCPORTFAIL
: Failed to open IPC port '[chars]' [chars]
Explanation The line card failed to open a port for communication with the Route Processor.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWANLC-3-IPCSENDFAIL
: Failed to send IPC message [chars]
Explanation The line card failed to send a message to the Route Processor.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWANLC-4-LOGMSGTOOBIG
: Logger message length exceeds max, [int] bytes
Explanation The line card attempted to send a large message to the Route Processor.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Research and attempt to resolve the error using the Output Interpreter
https://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/OutputInterpreter/home.pl. Also perform a search of the
Bug Toolkit http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/home.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%CWANLC-3-LONGSTALL
: Long bus stall ([int] ms), check for improperly seated cards
Explanation A stall was detected, but the backplane stall was longer than expected.
Recommended Action Make sure that all cards are firmly seated. If the problem reoccurs, it may
indicate a hardware failure.
Error Message
%CWANLC-2-PCIERROR
: Fatal PCI Error [chars] seen on PCI Bus [dec]
Explanation A Fatal PCI Error was detected on the PCI bus. Most likely it is a hardware problem.
Recommended Action Call your technical support representative for assistance if this message
persists.
Route Processor for Constellation Supervisor router module
CWPA Messages
The following are supervisor module route processor messages.
Error Message
%CWPA-3-BAD_IFCOMTYPE
: Bad ifcom message type=[int]
Explanation The Route Processor passed down a message that the software was not prepared to
handle.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWPA-3-BADMALUCMD
: Unsupported MALU command [dec], arg=[hex], pascb=[hex]
Explanation The Route Processor passed down a command that the software was not prepared to
handle.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWPA-3-BADMALUCMD2
: CWPA([int]): Unsupported MALU cmd/arg0=[hex][hex],
arg1arg2=[hex][hex], pascb=[hex]
Explanation The Route Processor passed down a command that the software was not prepared to
handle.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWPA-3-CMDNOPASCB
: PASCB Null for command [dec], arg=[hex]
Explanation The Route Processor passed down a command that the software was unprepared to
handle.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWPA-3-IPCALLOCFAIL
: Failed to allocate IPC buffer [chars]
Explanation The line card failed to allocate a buffer for communication with the Route Processor.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWPA-3-IPCSENDFAIL
: Failed to send IPC message [chars]
Explanation The line card failed to send a message to the Route Processor.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWPA-3-LVLTRTOOBIG
: Loveletter length exceeds max, [int] bytes
Explanation The line card attempted to send a large message to the Route Processor.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWPA-3-NODISPATCH
: Dispatch vector Null, cmd=[dec], dintf=[dec]
Explanation No command dispatch vector was found for the specified interface.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
CWTLC Messages
The following are supervisor router module line card messages.
Error Message
%CWTLC-3-BAD_IFCOMTYPE
: Bad ifcom message type=[int]
Explanation The Route Processor passed down a message that the software was not prepared to
handle.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWTLC-3-BADINT
: Attempted to access HWIDB for port [int]
Explanation The line card attempted to access the HWIDB associated with a non-existent port.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWTLC-3-BADINTCREATE
: Attempted to install HWIDB for port [int]
Explanation The line card failed to install a HWIDB because the associated port number was out of
range.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWTLC-3-BADMALUCMD
: Unsupported MALU command [dec], arg=[hex], pascb=[hex]
Explanation The Route Processor passed down a command that the software was not prepared to
handle.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWTLC-3-BADMALUCMD2
: Unsupported MALU cmd/arg0=[hex][hex], arg1arg2=[hex][hex],
hwidb=[chars]
Explanation The Route Processor passed down a command that the software was not prepared to
handle.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWTLC-3-CMDNOINT
: HWIDB Null for command [dec], arg=[hex]
Explanation The Route Processor passed down a command that the software was not prepared to
handle.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWTLC-3-IPCALLOCFAIL
: Failed to allocate IPC buffer [chars]
Explanation The line card failed to allocate a buffer for communication with the Route Processor.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWTLC-3-IPCSENDFAIL
: Failed to send IPC message [chars]
Explanation The line card failed to send a message to the Route Processor.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWTLC-3-LVLTRTOOBIG
: Loveletter length exceeds max, [int] bytes
Explanation The line card attempted to send a large message to the Route Processor.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWTLC-3-NODISPATCH
: Dispatch vector Null, cmd=[dec], dintf=[dec]
Explanation No command dispatch vector was found for the specified interface.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWTLC-3-VAERROR
: Error on Van Allen [dec]
Explanation An error was detected on one of the line card chips.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%CWTLC-2-VAFATAL
: Fatal Error on Van Allen [dec]
Explanation A Fatal Error was detected on one of the line card chips.
Recommended Action Call your technical support representative for assistance if this message
persists.
CWTLC_ATM Messages
The following are supervisor router module ATM line card messages.
Error Message
%CWTLC_ATM-3-CMD_ACK
: ATM (port [dec]): Cmd ack problem: [chars]
Explanation A problem was encountered communicating with the SARs.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
DAS_ENV Messages
The following are RSC environmental monitor subsystem messages.
Error Message
%DAS_ENV-1-AC_STATUS_WARNING
: [chars], MBUS at Power Module 24 detects AC status
= [hex] MBUS at Power Module 25 detects AC status = [hex]
Explanation The environmental parameters specified for the AC shelves are outside the normal range
of operation, or no response has been received from the PEMF MBus agent.
Recommended Action Check the status of the AC shelf or check the PEMF module.
DBUS Messages
The following are data bus messages.
Error Message
%DBUS-3-DBUSDISABLED
: Slot [dec] disabled, will be restarted.
Explanation A processor experienced an error and has been disabled as a precaution. The processor
will be reset and not used until the next OIR event or microcode download, when it will be retested.
Recommended Action Reinstall the processor or download the microcode. If this message recurs,
copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to
resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some
messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software
issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl.
If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DBUS-3-MSGPABADCONFIG
: Slot [dec] has an unsucessfully configured PA in bay [dec]
Explanation The PA in the slot is not sucessfully configured, either because the VIP is incompatible
with it or because the IOS has no pertinent drivers.
Recommended Action Refer to the documentation of the PA to get a list of compatible VIPs. If the
VIP that contains the PA is listed as supported, refer to the CCO page for IOS versions that support
the PA. Otherwise, seat the PA in one of the supported VIPs and verify that the IOS version supports
the PA.
Error Message
%DBUS-3-MSGPAUNSUP
: Slot [dec] has an unsupported PA in bay [dec]
Explanation The PA in the slot is not supported, either because the VIP is incompatible with it or
because the IOS has no pertinent drivers.
Recommended Action Please refer to the documentation of the PA to get a list of compatible VIPs. If
the VIP that contains the PA is listed as supported, please refer to the CCO page for IOS versions
that support the PA. Otherwise, seat the PA in one of the supported VIPs and verify that the IOS
version supports the PA.
DEC21140 Messages
The following are DEC21140 Fast Ethernet controller messages.
Error Message
%DEC21140-5-JABBER
: [chars] transmit timed out
Explanation The transmitter for the port adapter's Fast Ethernet port has timed out and caused the
transmission of a packet to fail.The transmit process is aborted and is placed in the stopped state.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DEC21140-5-NOCARR
: [chars] cable/connector problem?
Explanation The Fast Ethernet port did not find a carrier when preparing to transmit a packet. The
port is no longer receiving signals from the LAN. This problem can be caused by disconnection of
a Fast Ethernet cable or by a transceiver failure.
Recommended Action Check your Fast Ethernet wiring and port adapter. If this message recurs, copy
the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to
resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some
messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software
issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl.
If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DEC21140-3-RXFIFO
: [chars] overflow error
Explanation The Fast Ethernet receiver was unable to send received data to a hardware buffer
because the input rate exceeded the ability of the receiver to handle the data. This problem could be
caused by excessive system load.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
DFC Messages
The following are dial feature card (DFC) carrier platform messages.
Error Message
%DFC-1-DFC_BAD_DFC_TYPE
: DFC in slot [dec] has incorrect board id of [dec]
Explanation A DFC does not have a correct card ID.
Recommended Action Ensure that the card cookie was programmed correctly, or try a new card. Copy
the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to
resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some
messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software
issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl.
If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DFC-1-DFC_OLD_TULUM_VERSION
: DFC in slot [dec] has old Tulum version [dec] when
should be [dec]
Explanation A DFC does not have the latest Tulum version.
Recommended Action Update the Tulum version on the DFC. Copy the message exactly as it appears
on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and
utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will
supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
DFC_CARRIER Messages
The following are dial feature card (DFC) carrier card messages.
Error Message
%DFC_CARRIER-1-CARRIER_OLD_HW_REV
: DFC Carrier in slot [dec] has old hw revision
[dec].[dec] when hw revision \n should be [dec].[dec].
Explanation A DFC carrier card does not have the latest revision.
Recommended Action If the hardware is not the latest revision, update the DFC carrier card with the
latest revision as specified in the error message output. Copy the message exactly as it appears on
the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and
utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will
supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
DFP Messages
The following are DFP messages.
Error Message
%DFP-4-AGENT_NOT_FOUND
: [chars] Service has not been registered with DFP.
Explanation The service specified in the message text has not been registered with the DFP
subsystem.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DFP-4-BAD_LISTEN
: Service [chars] - Listen failed
Explanation A listen operation for the DFP Manager has failed.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DFP-4-BAD_POINTER
: [chars] Application did not set pointer
Explanation An application has passed an invalid pointer to the DFP subsystem.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DFP-4-BAD_SEND
: Manager [IP_address] - Send failed
Explanation A message could not be sent to the DFP Manager.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DFP-4-BIND_FAIL
: Failure binding port [int] to socket for service [chars].
Explanation An error occurred while a call was being bound to a socket.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DFP-4-NO_PARSE
: Manager [IP_address]: Service [chars] - Could not parse message
Explanation A message could not be parsed from the DFP manager.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DFP-4-NO_PROCESS_START
: Could not start process for service [chars]
Explanation A DFP Process operation could not be started for the service specified in the message
text.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DFP-4-NO_QUEUE_REQUEST
: Could not queue request for [chars] for service [chars]
Explanation A request to the DFP process for specific action could not be queued.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DFP-4-NUM_TOO_LARGE
: [chars] Application sent too many values
Explanation An application has sent too many values to the DFP subsystem.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DFP-4-PACKET_TOO_SMALL
: The DFP packet is too small from manager [IP_address]
service [chars].
Explanation A DFP packet that is too small has been received.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DFP-4-READ_ERR
: Manager [IP_address]: Service [chars] - Too many read errors
Explanation Too many errors have occurred while a message header from the DFP Manager was
being read.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DFP-4-REPEAT_SERVICE_INIT
: Service [chars] is already intialized, cannot
re-initialize
Explanation The application has attempted to reinitialize a service that is already initialized.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DFP-4-SECURITY_FAIL
: [chars] security information in CASA packet from manager
[IP_address] service [chars].
Explanation A security check has failed.
Recommended Action Ensure that all CASA and DFP systems are configured with the same
password.
Error Message
%DFP-4-SOCK_ERR
: Manager [IP_address]: Service [chars] - Socket_recv error [dec]
Explanation A "Socket_recv" error occurred while a message was being received from the DFP
Manager.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DFP-4-STRING_TOO_LONG
: The string [chars] exceeds 15 characters - too long for
service name.
Explanation The user input a service string that exceeds 15 characters
Recommended Action Specify a service string that is shorted than 15 characters.
Error Message
%DFP-4-SUBSYS_NOT_UP
: Service [chars] - attempted to register before DFP Subsytem
is up.
Explanation An error involving the order of the initialization of the subsystem has occurred.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DFP-4-UKN_CON
: Manager [IP_address] Service [chars] - Unknown connection state
[int]
Explanation An error involving an unknown connection state occurred while the DFP timer was
being processed.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DFP-4-UNEXPECTED
: Unexpected error: [chars]
Explanation An unexpected error occurred while a DFP operation was being performed.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DFP-4-UNK_TYPE
: Manager [IP_address]: Service - Unknown message type [int]
Explanation A message from the DFP Manager is of an unknown type.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
DHCP Messages
The following are Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) messages.
Error Message
%DHCP-6-ADDRESS_ASSIGN
: Interface [chars] assigned DHCP address [IP_address],
mask [IP_address], hostname [chars]\n
Explanation The interface has been allocated an address by means of DHCP.
Recommended Action This is an informational message. No action is required.
DHCPV6C Messages
The following are DHCPV6 client messages.
Error Message
%DHCPV6C-3-NOPACKET
: Cannot setup or duplicate a socket packet
Explanation An error most likely related to a resource problem within the system has occurred.
Recommended Action Reduce other system activity to ease memory demands. If conditions warrant,
upgrade to a larger memory configuration.
Error Message
%DHCPV6C-3-NOSOCKET
: Cannot create DHCPv6 client socket
Explanation A DHCPv6 socket could not be created. This error most likely is the result of either IP
not being enabled on any interface or a resource problem with the system.
Recommended Action Enable IP on the interface. Reduce other system activity to ease memory
demands. If conditions warrant, upgrade to a larger memory configuration.
DHCPV6S Messages
The following are DHCPV6 server messages.
Error Message
%DHCPV6S-3-DBNOTLOADED
: Binding database not loaded
Explanation A DHCPv6 binding database could not be loaded.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DHCPV6S-3-DBOPEN
: Openning [chars]: [chars]
Explanation A DHCPv6 binding database file could not be opened.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DHCPV6S-3-DBREAD
: Reading file: [chars]
Explanation A DHCPv6 binding database file could not be read.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DHCPV6S-3-DBWRITE
: Writing file: [chars]
Explanation The system could not write to a DHCPv6 binding database file.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DHCPV6S-3-NOPACKET
: Cannot setup or duplicate a DHCPv6 server socket packet
Explanation An error most likely related to a resource problem within the system has occurred.
Recommended Action Reduce other system activity to ease memory demands. If conditions warrant,
upgrade to a larger memory configuration.
DIALPEER_DB Messages
The following are dial peer configuration messages.
Error Message
%DIALPEER_DB-3-DIALPEER_ACCOUNTING
: Connections for dial-peer [dec] is negative.
Resetting connections to 0.\n
Explanation The number of active connections for the dial peer has a negative value.
Recommended Action Check to see if dial peers were removed while active calls were still associated
to them, and then those dial peers were reinserted while the calls were still connected.
Error Message
%DIALPEER_DB-3-DP_MALLOC_FAIL
: Could not allocate memory in [chars] for tag
[dec]\n
Explanation The system has run out of memory.
Recommended Action Attempt to determine why memory is exhausted.
Error Message
%DIALPEER_DB-6-FB_ENTRY_NOT_CREATED
: Could not create probe for tag [dec]\n
Explanation The fallback cache is full.
Recommended Action Increase the size of the fallback cache.
DIALSHELF Messages
The following are dial shelf messages.
Error Message
%DIALSHELF-2-DSCDOWN
: RSC in slot [dec] state changed to DOWN.
Explanation The RSC (for the Cisco AS5850) or the DSC (for the Cisco AS5800) has changed its
state to down.
Recommended Action If the system is a Cisco AS5850, attempt to power cycle the chassis and check
to see that the LCDs and LEDs are showing an "up" status. If the system is a Cisco AS5800, attempt
to bring up that DSC by performing the following actions:
1.
Check the LCD and LEDs of the DSC.
2.
Check the connection between the RS and the DSC connection.
If the previous actions do not fix the problem, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered. Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DIALSHELF-3-EVENT
: Unknown event [dec] for slot [dec]
Explanation The software generated an unknown event for the specified slot. This condition
indicates a software error.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DIALSHELF-3-INVALIDMSG
: [chars] ([dec])
Explanation The controller card received an invalid message. This condition indicates a software
error.
Recommended Action Check the software version on the controller card to ensure that is correct. If
the software version is found to be correct, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or
in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DIALSHELF-3-MSG
: RSC received/DSC sent <If AS5850/AS5800 respectively> a message
of unknown type [dec]
Explanation The RSC (for the Cisco AS5850) or the DSC (for the Cisco AS5800) has received a
message of an unknown type. This condition indicates a software error or compatibility issue.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DIALSHELF-6-RELOAD
: Reload requested for card in shelf [dec] slot [dec].
Explanation The hw-module slot shelf-number/slot-number command, with shelf-number being the
specified shelf number and slot-number being the specified slot number, was entered.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%DIALSHELF-3-SLOTSTATUS
: Invalid change from [chars] ([dec]) to [chars] ([dec])
for slot [dec]
Explanation The software has detected an invalid state change for the specified slot. This condition
indicates a software error.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DIALSHELF-2-TIMEOUT
: [chars] slot [dec] after [dec] secs in state '[chars]'
Explanation The line card in the specified slot has timed out. Additional details are specified in the
message text. Either a software or a hardware component has failed.
Recommended Action Try removing and reinserting the line card. If this does not fix the problem,
insert a different card in the slot. If the problem persists, open a case with the Technical Assistance
Center via the Internet at http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you
have gathered. Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format:
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troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DIALSHELF-2-UNDEFCARD
: Card type [dec] in slot [dec]
Explanation The software does not have a driver for the card in the specified slot.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DIALSHELF-4-UNKNOWN
: UCODE not found for card in slot [dec]
Explanation The system cannot find any microcode for the card in the specified slot.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DIALSHELF-4-UNRECOMMENDED
: Number of [chars] may exceed recommended
configuration
Explanation More than one CT3, or more than two T1s or E1s, have been installed for the NPE200.
This configuration exceeds the recommended limit of installed CT3s, T1s and E1s.
Recommended Action Perform one of the following actions:
–
Do not exceed the recommended limit of CT3s, T1s and E1s.
–
Install a split dial-shelf configuration.
–
Upgrade the router shelf to an NPE300.
DLSWC Messages
The following are data-link switching (DLSw) messages.
Error Message
%DLSWC-3-NODLSW
: [chars] [dec]
Explanation A data-link switching system error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DLSWC-3-NOPEER
: [chars]
Explanation A data-link switching system error has occurred.
Recommended Action If this message recurs, copy the message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided
at http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
DLSWP Messages
The following are data-link switching (DLSw) peer module messages.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
DM Messages
The following are Diagnostic Monitor (DM) messages.
Error Message
%DM-3-DM_COMPONENT_EXISTS
: Diagnostics Component registration failed for
Component [chars] client id [dec] because it already exists
Explanation An attempt has been made to register a component that was already registered.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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Error Message
%DM-3-DM_CYCLIC_DETECTED
: Cyclic loop detected while linking parent node "[chars]"
in module domain [dec] with child node "[chars]" in module domain [dec].
Explanation Cyclic loops within the DM dependency tree are not allowed. If the cyclic loops are left
unchecked, the condition could cause a catastrophic failure of the router. This message should
appear only during system boot.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DM-3-DM_DAEMON_FAILURE
: Diagnostic's daemon not detected.
Explanation The diagnostics daemon could not be created or the process failed.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DM-3-DM_EVENT_BUFFER_EMPTY
: No free event elements available. Unable to generate
event.
Explanation A buffer element used to enqueue events to the DM process could not be allocated. As
a result, the DM processes were unable to generate the event.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DM-3-DM_EXCESSIVE_RECURSION
: Excessive recursion detected in [chars]().
Explanation A recursive diagnostic monitor function has attempted a recursion times more than
expected, but within the tolerated range.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DM-3-DM_INCORRECT_API_PARAM
: Incorrect parameter passed to function [chars]().
Explanation An incorrect parameter was passed to the function specified.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DM-3-DM_MODULE_EXISTS
: Module [chars], ID [dec] already exists. Module
registration aborted
Explanation The module with the specified ID is already registered.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DM-3-DM_TEST_RESULT_COMPONENT_NULL
: Diagnostics Component test result received
with a NULL component entry.
Explanation The test result from a component test notified the DM using a null component entry.
Possible reasons for the error can be because the component was unable to generate the event from
the DM, or because the DM returned the null entry.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DM-3-DM_TEST_TIMEOUT
: Component test [chars] timed after [dec] ms. Assumed to be
faulty
Explanation A DM test on a component timed out.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DM-6-ROOT_CAUSE_DETECTED
: Component [chars] detected as a root cause of a
failure.
Explanation A DM test determined that the component name, specified in the message, is the
root-cause for the failure in the system.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DM-6-ROOT_CAUSE_PROCESSING_ABORTED
: While processing [chars] as a root cause an
error was encountered. [[chars]].
Explanation An internal error occurred that caused the DM to stop and not process the root-cause
finding.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
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the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
Error Message
%DM-6-ROOT_CAUSE_RECOVERED
: Component [chars] is no longer a root cause of a
failure.
Explanation A DM test determined that the component name, specified in the message, is the
root-cause for the failure in the system. The system has recovered.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands and your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
DMA Messages
The following are direct memory access messages.
Error Message
%DMA-1-ZERO_BH_QE
: ZERO Buffer header will be fed to QE; [hex]
Explanation A sanity check has failed in a custom-built image. The queueing engine will be given a
value of zero for the buffer header field.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at
http://www.cisco.com/tac. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying
information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.
Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped, plain-text (.txt) format: the output of
the show logging and show tech-support commands, the crash information (crashinfo) file and
your pertinent troubleshooting logs.
DNLD Messages
The following are auto-configuration and download messages.
Error Message
%DNLD-3-ERROR
: [chars]
Explanation Unavailable.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Research and attempt to resolve the error using the Output Interpreter
https://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/OutputInterpreter/home.pl. Enter the show tech-support
command to gather data that may help identify the nature of the error. Also perform a search of the
Bug Toolkit http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/home.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%DNLD-4-INFO
: [chars]
Explanation Unavailable.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Research and attempt to resolve the error using the Output Interpreter
https://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/OutputInterpreter/home.pl. Enter the show tech-support
command to gather data that may help identify the nature of the error. Also perform a search of the
Bug Toolkit http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/home.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%DNLD-4-NOTICE
: [chars]
Explanation Unavailable.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Research and attempt to resolve the error using the Output Interpreter
https://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/OutputInterpreter/home.pl. Enter the show tech-support
command to gather data that may help identify the nature of the error. Also perform a search of the
Bug Toolkit http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/home.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%DNLD-4-WARNING
: [chars]
Explanation Unavailable.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Research and attempt to resolve the error using the Output Interpreter
https://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/OutputInterpreter/home.pl. Enter the show tech-support
command to gather data that may help identify the nature of the error. Also perform a search of the
Bug Toolkit http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/home.pl. If you still require assistance,
open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/case_tools/caseOpen.pl, or contact your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.