Table Of Contents
Layer 2 Messages
ALPHA Messages
C_SHIM_PARTNER Messages
CCL Messages
CONGA Messages
ETHER Messages
FIA Messages
FWD_EDGE_COMMON Messages
GSR_aib Messages
GSR_edge_fwd_lib Messages
GSR Messages
HALE_QOS Messages
HFA_COMMON Messages
HFA_LIB Messages
LC Messages
PFILTER_EA Messages
PIRANHA Messages
plim_4p_oc12 Messages
PLIM_IOX_4P_GE Messages
plim_oc48 Messages
PPP_EA Messages
PSE Messages
QM_E5 Messages
QM Messages
RADAR Messages
SLOGIC Messages
SPA_192 Messages
SPA Messages
STINGRAY Messages
TCAM_RM Messages
UIDB_RM Messages
WAHOO Messages
XBMA Messages
Layer 2 Messages
This section contains all Layer 2 related System Error Messages, including Ethernet drivers, Packet-over-Sonet (PoS), SONET, PLIMS, and so forth. The following facility codes are represented in this module:
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ALPHA Messages
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C_SHIM_PARTNER Messages
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CCL Messages
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CONGA Messages
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ETHER Messages
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FIA Messages
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FWD_EDGE_COMMON Messages
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GSR_aib Messages
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GSR_edge_fwd_lib Messages
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GSR Messages
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HALE_QOS Messages
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HFA_COMMON Messages
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HFA_LIB Messages
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LC Messages
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PFILTER_EA Messages
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PIRANHA Messages
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plim_4p_oc12 Messages
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PLIM_IOX_4P_GE Messages
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plim_oc48 Messages
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PPP_EA Messages
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PSE Messages
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QM_E5 Messages
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QM Messages
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RADAR Messages
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SLOGIC Messages
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SPA_192 Messages
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SPA Messages
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STINGRAY Messages
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TCAM_RM Messages
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UIDB_RM Messages
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WAHOO Messages
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XBMA Messages
ALPHA Messages
Error Message
%L2-ALPHA-3-ERR_ACCESS
Memory access error: [chars]: Err=[chars]
Explanation A memory access error occurred in programable switching engine (PSE) driver which
involves exiting the process. %s - indicates the reason for the failure. %s - is the decoded error
reason.
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this
process, up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered, to recover. If the message
recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your
Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ALPHA-3-ERROR_MSG
[chars] [chars]: [hex] [hex]
Explanation This is a error message in the HFA Alpha driver to indicate either anomolies which are
not service impacting. Some of the messages may indicate a failure to allocate resources needed by
applications.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ALPHA-6-VERSION_WARNING
[chars] [chars] error [hex]
Explanation This is an informational message in the programable switching Engine driver to indicate
an operation. %s - is the warning message. %s - is the decoded warning reason. %x - is the decoded
error code.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%L2-ALPHA-7-INFO_MSG
[chars] [chars]
Explanation This is an informational message in the programable switching Engine driver to indicate
an operation. %s - indicates the direction of the PSE. %s - is the decoded informational reason.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%L2-ALPHA-7-PAIR_REG
[chars] [chars] PAIR registers:
pcr [hex] plu_pirl [hex] pirm1 [hex]
pirm2 [hex] pirh [hex] ip_dst [hex]
ip_src [hex] mpls_label [hex] mpls_info [hex]
ip_header [hex] l4_port [hex] start_adr [hex]
msq_info [hex] ltr [hex] tlu_force [hex]
pre_cam_prof [hex] lbl1_lo [hex] lbl1_hi [hex]
tlbl2_lo [hex] lbl2_hi [hex] leaf1_word1 [hex]
leaf1_word2 [hex] leaf1_word3 [hex] leaf1_word4 [hex]
leaf2_word1 [hex] leaf2_word2 [hex] leaf2_word3 [hex]
tleaf2_word4 [hex] tcam_cont [hex]
Explanation An error occurred in programable switching engine (PSE) driver which indicates
anomalies. Some of the messages may indicate a failure to allocate resources needed by
applications.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ALPHA-7-PHB_DUMP
[hex]: [hex] [hex] [hex] [hex]
Explanation This is a error message in the programable switching engine to indicate either anomolies
which are not service impacting. Some of the messages may indicate a failure to allocate resources
needed by applications.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
C_SHIM_PARTNER Messages
Error Message
%L2-C_SHIM_PARTNER-3-CAP_ADD_ERR
Fatal Error: Adding batched channelized
interface caps failed. Reason: [chars]
Explanation 'There is an error when adding batched channelized interface caps.'
Recommended Action Please try to reload that particular SPA or restart the SPA process associated
with that SPA. Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-C_SHIM_PARTNER-3-CAP_CNTL_ERR
Fatal Error: Failed to modify channelized
interface caps. Reason: [chars]
Explanation 'There is an error when modifying channelized interface caps.'
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-C_SHIM_PARTNER-3-CAP_LKP_ERR
Fatal Error: Channelized caps definition file
is missing. Reason: [chars]
Explanation 'The Channelized Caps definition file is missing. There may have a packaging issue or
someone just accidently removed that file.'
Recommended Action Please reload the corresponding Jacket Card. Copy the error message exactly
as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative
and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-C_SHIM_PARTNER-3-SET_CALLBACK_ERR
Fatal Error: Setting call-back to IM
failed. Reason: [chars]
Explanation 'There is a software error when trying to set call-back to IM.'
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-C_SHIM_PARTNER-3-SVR_UBIND_ERR
Fatal Error: Failed to unbind to IM. Reason:
[chars]
Explanation 'There is a software error when trying to unbind to IM.'
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-C_SHIM_PARTNER-4-SVR_BIND_ERR
Warning: Failed to bind to IM. Reason: [chars]
Explanation 'There is a software error when trying to bind to IM.'
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-C_SHIM_PARTNER-7-IFH_ERR
Warning: Wrong if-handle [hex] [chars]
Explanation 'Receive a message with wrong interface handle. This may be ignored.'
Recommended Action Ignore
Error Message
%L2-C_SHIM_PARTNER-7-IM_CALLBACK_ERR
Warning: [chars] failed for
if-handle([hex]), caps([dec]), proto([dec]). Reason: [chars]
Explanation 'There is a software error when handling messages from IM.'
Recommended Action Ignore
CCL Messages
Error Message
%L2-CCL-3-INIT_ERROR
Initialization failed: ([chars]%s)
Explanation The classification control list (ccl) DLL failed to initialize. This DLL does a
generalization of an Access Control List to include matching on MQC match criteria like QOS
group, MPLS EXP, etc. If the ccl DLL fails to initialize, the access control list cannot be
programmed into the hardware. %s - indicates the reason for the initialization failure. %s - is the
decoded error reason.
Recommended Action The failure should be handled by the process that is loading the DLL. The
calling process should retry the initialization. Collect all debug information if the DLL is
continually failing: 'debug ccl ace error location 0/x/cpu0' 'debug ccl api detail location 0/x/cpu0'
CONGA Messages
Error Message
%L2-CONGA-3-ERR_MEM_ALLOC
Failed to allocate [dec] bytes from [chars] ([chars])
Explanation The process failed to allocate memory. Most likely, all system memory has been
allocated already.
Recommended Action Verify that the card has at least the minimum supported memory configuration.
Use the 'show memory' and 'show processes memory location' commands to identify what
processes use the memory. If memory usage for a process seems abnormal, restarting the process
using the command 'process restart' could be a workaround.
Error Message
%L2-CONGA-3-ERR_THREAD_MUTEX_LOCK
Failed to lock mutex
Explanation The process failed to obtain a software mutex lock. Software mutex are used to protect
certain operations from being executed simultaneously by concurent processes. This indicates a
software error which could lead to data corruption and loss of traffic.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-CONGA-3-ERR_THREAD_MUTEX_UNLOCK
Failed to unlock mutex
Explanation The process failed to obtain a software mutex unlock. Software mutex are used to
protect certain operations from being executed simultaneously by concurent processes. This
indicates a software error which could lead to data corruption and loss of traffic.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-CONGA-3-MEM_MAP
EGRESSQ: memory mapping of tx mgid failed ([chars])
Explanation The process could not map the egress asic MGID SDRAM into its memory space.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-CONGA-4-ANOMALY
EGRESSQ: [chars]: error [hex]
Explanation A SW exception occurred in CONGA Library
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-CONGA-4-ERR_MEM_ALLOC_SHMWIN
Failed to open shared memory window [chars]
([chars])
Explanation The process failed to open the specified shared memory window. This problem can be
caused by a lack of system memory.
Recommended Action Verify that the card has at least the minimum supported memory configuration.
Use the 'show memory' and 'show processes memory location' commands to identify what
processes use the memory. If memory usage for a process seems abnormal, restarting the process
using the command 'process restart' could be a workaround.
Error Message
%L2-CONGA-4-ERR_MEM_FREE
Failed to free [chars] ([chars])
Explanation The process failed to free memory. This is likely a symptom of software corruption. The
system may be in an unstable condition. The software failed to free memory, and this can eventually
lead to an out-of-memory condition.
Recommended Action Use the 'show memory' and 'show processes memory location' commands to
identify what processes use the memory. If memory usage for a process seems abnormal, restarting
the process using the command 'process restart' could be a workaround.
Error Message
%L2-CONGA-4-ERR_MUTEX_INIT
Failed to [chars] ([chars])
Explanation The process failed to initialize a software mutex. Software mutex are used to protect
certain operations from being executed simultaneously by concurent processes. This indicates a
software error which could lead to eventual data corruption and loss of traffic.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-CONGA-4-ERR_MUTEX_REVIVE
Failed to register for mutex revival ([chars])
Explanation The process failed to register for mutex revival. In the event of a software error where
another process would crash while holding a shared mutex, this process would not self-recover. This
warning does not cause any degradation in the router operation. The warning simply means that a
particular error recovery mechanism will not be effective.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-CONGA-4-ERR_PLATFORM_INFO
Failed to obtain platform info for [chars]
([chars])
Explanation The process failed to obtain information on the specified shared memory window. This
will prevent proper initialization and operation multicast feature. This indicates a software error
condition.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-CONGA-6-INFO_MSG
EGRESSQ: [chars]
Explanation This is a Informational message in the XBMA Driver to indicate an operation.
Recommended Action No action is required.
ETHER Messages
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-1-CONFIGERROR
Ethernet: Invalid configuration, [chars] is not
supported by this interface
Explanation Invalid configuration
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-1-IMERROR
Ethernet: [chars]() line [dec]: interface manager call
[chars] failed: [chars]
Explanation The call to im failed for some reason.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-2-DEVCTLFAILED
Ethernet: [chars]: devctl failed with code [hex]
Explanation A devctl call failed.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-2-OUTOFMEMORY
Ethernet: [chars]() line [dec]: out of memory, unable to
create [chars]
Explanation Card has no more memory available.
Recommended Action Verify that the card is not out of memory. Contact your Cisco technical support
representative if the problem persists.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-2-SYSDBREGISTERFAILED
Ethernet: Sysdb registration failed ([chars])
Explanation The driver failed to initialize communication with sysdb.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-3-BADASYNCEVENT
Ethernet: Unknown asynchronous event [dec] in [chars]
Explanation An invalid asynchronous event was received by the driver.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-3-DILBFAILED
Ethernet: [chars]() line [dec]: failed to [chars].
Explanation A dilb call failed, preventing communication between threads/processes.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-3-DPCFAILED
Ethernet: [chars]() line [dec]: DPC call to [chars] failed.
Explanation A direct procedure call failed.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-3-EDMERROR
Ethernet: [chars]() line [dec]: Bad sysdb call for tuple
[chars]: [chars]
Explanation An edm sysdb call was improperly formed.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-3-INITFAILED
Ethernet: [chars]() line [dec]: init failed in function
[chars]: [chars]
Explanation Basic initialization failed due to problem in a called function.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-3-INVALIDARGSIZE
Ethernet: Incompatible structure definition for
[chars] in [chars]
Explanation A structure passed is the wrong size due most likely to compilation problem.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-3-INVALIDTIMER
Ethernet: [chars](): Invalid timer type [dec]
Explanation An invalid timer type was found in an expired timer.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-3-RESTARTFAILED
Ethernet: [chars]() line [dec]: [chars]: [dec]
Explanation Restarting the driver failed for some reason.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. If the problem persists, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-3-TIMERINITFAILED
Ethernet: Failure initializing asynchronous timers:
[chars]() - [chars]
Explanation A failure occured while creating or initializing the timers for the driver.
Recommended Action Make sure there is enough memory available. Contact your representative if
the problem persists.
Error Message
%L2-ETHER-3-UNSUPPORTEDSTATS
Ethernet: Unsupported stats request [dec] in
[chars]
Explanation A driver has requested an unsupported stats type.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
FIA Messages
Error Message
%L2-FIA-2-FIAHW_INT_FIFO
[chars] [chars] ([hex])
Explanation This error usually indicates an internal hardware problem on the card. The internal
parity error affects the communication bus between adjacent ASICs on the hardware datapath. The
From Fabric or To Fabric direction, the detailed error string and the slot number are provided as part
of the message.
Recommended Action If there are other error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC) then wait
atleast 3 minutes for corrective action. Otherwise, run diagnostics for slot reporting error. If the
message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-2-FIAHW_INT_PARITY
[chars] [chars] ([hex])
Explanation This error usually indicates an internal hardware problem on the card. The internal
parity error affects the communication bus between adjacent ASICs on the hardware datapath. The
From Fabric or To Fabric direction, the detailed error string and the slot number are provided as part
of the message.
Recommended Action If there are other error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC) then wait
atleast 3 minutes for corrective action. Otherwise, run diagnostics for slot reporting error. If the
message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-ERR_MEM_ALLOC
Memory allocation failed for internal data structures
Explanation Memory was not available for an internal data structure. The requested operation could
not be accomplished because of a low memory condition. The LC will not boot up successfully and
will not be able to participate in data forwarding.
Recommended Action Run the debug show commands, gather data and contact tac. Also ensure the
LC is populated with the minimum amount of memory required for proper operation. If the message
recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your
Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-ERR_MEM_ALLOC
Memory allocation failed for internal data structures
Explanation Memory was not available for an internal data structure. The requested operation could
not be accomplished because of a low memory condition. The LC will not boot up successfully and
will not be able to participate in data forwarding.
Recommended Action Run the debug show commands, gather data and contact tac. Also ensure the
LC is populated with the minimum amount of memory required for proper operation. If the message
recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your
Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FFIAHW_ERR_FIFO
[chars]: [chars] [hex]
Explanation This error usually indicates an internal hardware problem on the card. The internal
parity error affects the communication bus between adjacent ASICs on the hardware datapath. In
this case parity error was detected in the FFIA internal reassembly memory. This error will trigger
a recovery operation. The LC may not be able to forward data packets and traffic loss may be
observed due to this error.
Recommended Action If there are other error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC) then wait
several minutes for corrective action. Otherwise, run diagnostics for slot reporting error. If the
message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FFIAHW_ERR_PARITY
[chars]: [chars] [hex]
Explanation This error usually indicates an internal hardware problem on the card. The internal
parity error affects the communication bus between adjacent ASICs on the hardware datapath. In
this case the backpressure signals between FFIA and Tx PSE is having signal integrity issue. This
error will trigger a recovery operation. The LC may not be able to forward data packets and traffic
loss may be observed due to this error.
Recommended Action If there are other error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC) then wait
several minutes for corrective action. Otherwise, run diagnostics for slot reporting error. If the
message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_CHIP
Failed to configure [chars] config value in hardware
Explanation The low level FIA driver was unable to complete its write operation. Possible cause is
harware failure. Error recovery will be triggered for this error. The direction of the failure is
indicated in th emessage.
Recommended Action Wait atleast 3 minutes for corrective action to occur. Look for error reports
about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC.)
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_CRC16
Too many CRC errors on fabric serial line (from slot [dec])
Explanation This error indicates a problem in the interface between the card reporting error and the
switch fabric card in the indicated slot. Data corruption is imminent.
Recommended Action Wait atleast 3 minutes for corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this
error while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric
(CSC/SFC.) If errors persist, you can try moving the card to another slot. If the message recurs, copy
the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_CRC16
Too many CRC errors on fabric serial line (from slot [dec])
Explanation This error indicates a problem in the interface between the card reporting error and the
switch fabric card in the indicated slot. Data corruption is imminent.
Recommended Action Wait several minutes for corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this error
while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC.) If
errors persist, Move the card to another slot. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly
as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative
and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_DEVCTL
FIA device access (read) failed for [chars]
Explanation The low level fabric interface ASIC driver was unable to complete its hardware access
operation. Hardware configuration may not have been successfully completed. This may result in
traffic loss. The output of the show command may not be valid. The direction of the error is
indicated in the message.
Recommended Action Restart the fiad process on the LC. If the error persists, reload the LC using
'hw-module' command.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_EMPTY_DEST_SOFTREQ
[chars] Empty destination software request
error [hex]
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred. This error typically means that a unicast or a
multicast packet was received by the fabric interface ASIC to be forwarded across the switching
fabric without any destination slot set in the header of the data packet. The direction of the error and
the slot are indicated by the parameter in the message.
Recommended Action None, this is a transient error and can be safely ignored. However multiple
occurrences of this error indiactes a software problem. Copy the error message exactly as it appears
on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_EXT_FIFO
[chars] [chars] ([hex])
Explanation This error indicates a (possibly temporary) problem in the interface between the card
reporting error and the switch fabric. Either the switch fabric is not able source or drain the data
packets to this LC. This error is traffic affecting. Error recovery will be triggered. The From Fabric
or To Fabric direction, the detailed error string and the slot number are provided as part of the
message.
Recommended Action Wait atleast 3 minutes for corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this
error while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric
(CSC/SFC.) If errors persist, you can try moving the card to another slot. If the message recurs, copy
the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_EXT_PARITY
[chars] [chars] ([hex])
Explanation This error indicates a (possibly temporary) problem in the interface between the card
reporting error and the switch fabric. The error recovery will be triggered and the process should
recover after a reset of the affected ASIC. The From Fabric or To Fabric direction, the detailed error
string and the slot number are provided as part of the message.
Recommended Action Wait atleast 3 minutes for corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this
error while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric
(CSC/SFC.) If errors persist, you can try moving the card to another slot. If the message recurs, copy
the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_INT
Unexpected [chars] interrupt
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred. This error will trigger an error recovery and is traffic
affecting. The direction in which the error occurred is specified as part of the meassage. This error
message indicates a masked interrupt occured, even though its handled by the driver, this error
should not have happened.
Recommended Action Wait atleast 3 minutes for corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this
error while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric
(CSC/SFC.)
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_LOS
Persistent LOS on serial link (from slot [dec])
Explanation This error indicates a problem (Loss of Sync) in the interface between the card reporting
error and the switch fabric card in the indicated slot. This error is traffic affecting. Error recovery
is triggered by this error.
Recommended Action Wait atleast 3 minutes for corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this
error while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric
(CSC/SFC.) If errors persist, you can try moving the card to another slot. If the message recurs, copy
the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_LOS
Persistent LOS on serial link (from slot [dec])
Explanation This error indicates a problem (Loss of Sync) in the interface between the card reporting
error and the switch fabric card in the indicated slot. This error is traffic affecting. Error recovery
is triggered by this error.
Recommended Action Wait several minutes for corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this error
while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC.) If
errors persist, Move the card to another slot. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly
as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative
and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_LOS_CLEAR
LOS cleared on serial link (from slot [dec])
Explanation An earlier reported error (Loss of Sync) is now cleared. Normal operations can resume.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_LOS_CLEAR
LOS cleared on serial link (from slot [dec])
Explanation An earlier reported error (Loss of Sync) is now cleared. Normal operations can resume.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_MULTI_DEST_SOFTREQ
[chars] Multi destination unicast software
request error [hex]
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred. This error typically means that a unicast data packet
was received by the fabric interface ASIC to be forwarded across the switching fabric with more
than one destination slot. The direction of the error and the slot are indicated by the parameter in the
message.
Recommended Action None, this is a transient error and can be safely ignored. However multiple
occurrences of this error indiactes a software problem. Copy the error message exactly as it appears
on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_NOHALT
Unexpected [chars] interrupt without halt
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred. This error will trigger an error recovery procedure
& is traffic affecting. The direction in which the error occurred is specified as part of the meassage.
Recommended Action Wait atleast 3 minutes for the corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this
error while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric
(CSC/SFC.)
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_RATE
Error report timer wheel failure detected
Explanation An internal data structure was missing a field. Some errors may not be reported to the
fabric control software. This error indicates data corruption in internal structures.
Recommended Action The system will normally recover from this error without intervention. If the
frequency with which this error is occurring increases substantially, call your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the gathered information. Copy the error message exactly as it
appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and
provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_RATE
Error report timer wheel failure detected
Explanation An internal data structure was missing a field. Some errors may not be reported to the
fabric control software. This error indicates data corruption in internal structures.
Recommended Action The system will normally recover from this error without intervention. If the
frequency with which this error is occurring increases substantially, call your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the gathered information. Copy the error message exactly as it
appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and
provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_TMR
Forced timeout of an internal timer failed, error [chars]
Explanation The library call failed. This indicates internal data corruption on the LC. Certain errors
may not be reported to the fabric control software. The error string as returned by the library call is
included in the message.
Recommended Action The system will normally recover from this error without intervention. If the
frequency with which this error is occurring increases substantially, call your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the gathered information. Copy the error message exactly as it
appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and
provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_TMR
Forced timeout of an internal timer failed, error [chars]
Explanation The library call failed. This indicates internal data corruption on the LC. Certain errors
may not be reported to the fabric control software.
Recommended Action The system will normally recover from this error without intervention. If the
frequency with which this error is occurring increases substantially, call your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the gathered information. Copy the error message exactly as it
appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and
provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_UNHANDLED
Unexpected error case
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred. This error will trigger an error recovery and is traffic
affecting. An error other than the CRC or LOS has occurred.
Recommended Action Wait atleast 3 minutes for corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this
error while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric
(CSC/SFC.)
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-FIAHW_UNHANDLED
Unexpected error case
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred. This error will trigger an error recovery and is traffic
affecting.
Recommended Action Wait several minutes for corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this error
while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC.)
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-TFIAHW_ERR_PACKET
[chars]: [chars] [hex]
Explanation This error usually indicates an internal hardware problem on the card. A corrupted
packet was received from the Rx BMA, this indicates communication bus between the FIA and Rx
BMA on the hardware datapath may have signal integrity issues. This error will trigger an error
recovery. The LC may not be able to forward data packets and traffic loss may be observed due to
this error.
Recommended Action If there are other error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC) then wait
several minutes for corrective action. Otherwise, run diagnostics for slot reporting error. If the
message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-FIA-3-TFIAHW_ERR_PARITY
[chars]: [chars] [hex]
Explanation This error usually indicates an internal hardware problem on the card. The internal
parity error affects the communication bus between adjacent ASICs on the hardware datapath. The
LC may not be able to forward data packets and traffic loss may be observed due to this error. The
From Fabric or To Fabric direction, the detailed error string and the slot number are provided as part
of the message.
Recommended Action If there are other error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC) then wait
several minutes for corrective action. Otherwise, run diagnostics for slot reporting error. If the
message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
FWD_EDGE_COMMON Messages
Error Message
%L2-FWD_EDGE_COMMON-3-EDGE_ADJ_ERR
adj engine layer internal error [chars] :
[chars]
Explanation A runtime failure occurred in adjacency engine layer resulting in a failure to provide
some system service as indicated in the message text. This is most likely an internal error. %s -
indicates the reason for the failure. %s - is the decoded error reason.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
GSR_aib Messages
Error Message
%L2-GSR_aib-3-RES_ERROR
Error: [chars]: Err=[chars]
Explanation A error occurred in GSR aib Driver resulting in a failure to provide some system service
as indicated in the message text.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-GSR_aib-6-INFO_MSG
Info: [chars]
Explanation This is a Informational message in the GSR aib driver to indicate an operation.
Recommended Action No action is required.
GSR_edge_fwd_lib Messages
Error Message
%L2-GSR_edge_fwd_lib-3-RES_ERROR
[chars]: Err=[chars]
Explanation An error occurred in Edge fowarding lib resulting in a failure to provide some system
service as indicated in the message text. %s - indicates the reason for the failure. %s - is the decoded
error reason. This error indicates there is problem in LC Forwarding resources
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
GSR Messages
Error Message
%L2-GSR-2-FIA_INT_FIFO
[chars] [chars] ([hex])
Explanation This error usually indicates an internal hardware problem on the card.
Recommended Action If there are other error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC) then wait
several minutes for corrective action. Otherwise, run diagnostics for slot reporting error. Use 'diag
verbose' command. (This command may not work for the slot containing the primary route
processor.) If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in
the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with
the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-2-FIA_INT_PARITY
[chars] [chars] ([hex])
Explanation This error usually indicates an internal hardware problem on the card.
Recommended Action If there are other error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC) then wait
several minutes for corrective action. Otherwise, run diagnostics for slot reporting error. Use 'diag
verbose' command. (This command may not work for the slot containing the primary route
processor.) If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in
the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with
the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-2-SPABRG_CRIT_INFO
[chars] : [dec]
Explanation This message indicates a slew of interrupts are being generated from the SPA bridge
ASIC. This error triggers error recovery if more than 50 interrupts are received from the SPA bridge
ASIC. The second parameter in the error messgae indicates the interrupt count in the last second.
The SPA bridge ASIC will be reset as part of this recovery action. This error may affect traffic flow.
Recommended Action Wait for several minutes for the recovery operation to complete. If problem
still persists, restart the 'spa_192_jacket' process and ensure all the SPAs are securely inserted in
the bays.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_CHIP
Failed to update [chars] config value on slot [dec],
value=[hex] mask=[hex]
Explanation The low level fia driver was unable to complete its operation. Possible cause is failure
to synchronize.
Recommended Action Wait several minutes for corrective action to occur. Look for error reports
about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC.) If errors persist, you can try moving the card to another slot. If
the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log,
call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_CHKPT
Call to [chars] failed, chkpt_status=[hex]
Explanation The library call failed.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_CHKPT_DATA_EXISTS
The driver is coming up in NORMAL_MODE, but
checkpoint information already exists.
Explanation When a driver comes up in NORMAL_MODE, checkpointing data should not already
exist.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_CHKPT_NOINIT
Error initializing checkpointing table.
Explanation The driver was not able to initialize a table to store checkpointed data.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_CHKPT_NORESTORE
The driver was not able to restore '[chars]' from
checkpointed data.
Explanation No checkpointing record was found in the table.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_CHKPT_NOSAVE
The driver was not able to save '[chars]' in
checkpointed data.
Explanation FIA configuration information could not be saved in the checkpoint record.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_CHKPT_RECOVERY_NODATA
The driver is coming up in RECOVERY_MODE, but
the checkpoint info does not exist.
Explanation When a driver comes up in RECOVERY_MODE, checkpointing data should have
already been saved to the checkpointing record by the previous life of the driver.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_CONFIG
Failed to set [chars] config value, cerrno=[hex]
Explanation The high level fia driver was unable to complete its operation.
Recommended Action Wait several minutes for corrective action to occur. Look for error reports
about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC.) If errors persist, you can try moving the card to another slot. If
the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log,
call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_CRC16
Too many crc errors on fabric serial line (from slot [dec])
Explanation This error indicates a problem in the interface between the card reporting error and the
switch fabric card in the indicated slot.
Recommended Action Wait several minutes for corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this error
while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC.) If
errors persist, you can try moving the card to another slot. If the message recurs, copy the error
message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support
representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_CTX
Invalid context information received ([chars])
Explanation A internal callback function was called with improper input.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_DEVCTL
Fia devctl failed for [chars]
Explanation The low level fia driver was unable to complete its operation.
Recommended Action Wait several minutes for corrective action to occur. Look for error reports
about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC.) If errors persist, you can try moving the card to another slot. If
the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log,
call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_DEVCTL_ERR
Unsupported devctl case [dec]
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_DI_INVALID_MODE
DI started the driver in an invalid mode: [hex]
Explanation The Driver Infrastructure (DI) started the driver in an invalid or unsupported mode.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_DLOPEN
Failed to load [chars]
Explanation The library (dll) named could not be found or there was an error while loading. Indicates
a software installation problem.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_DLSYM
Could not map symbol [chars] in fia chip library dll
Explanation Invalid dynamic library.
Recommended Action Reload software on slot which reports this error. See 'microcode reload' and
'hw_module' commands. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_EVENT
Call to [chars] failed, errno=[hex]
Explanation The library call failed.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_EVMC
Call to c12000_evm_create failed (pathname [chars])
Explanation The library call failed. The cause would have been reported by the library.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_EXT_FIFO
[chars] [chars] ([hex])
Explanation This error indicates a (possibly temporary) problem in the interface between the card
reporting error and the switch fabric.
Recommended Action Wait several minutes for corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this error
while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC.) If
errors persist, you can try moving the card to another slot. If the message recurs, copy the error
message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support
representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_EXT_PARITY
[chars] [chars] ([hex])
Explanation This error indicates a (possibly temporary) problem in the interface between the card
reporting error and the switch fabric.
Recommended Action Wait several minutes for corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this error
while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC.) If
errors persist, you can try moving the card to another slot. If the message recurs, copy the error
message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support
representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_FCTL
[chars] failed in [chars]([dec]), slot = [dec], errno = [dec],
[chars]
Explanation An interprocess call returned an error. Possibly a timeout.
Recommended Action Look for other fctl messages. Wait for corrective action. If the message recurs,
copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco
technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_INT
Unexpected [chars] interrupt
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_LOS
Persistent LOS on serial link (from slot [dec])
Explanation This error indicates a problem (Loss of Sync) in the interface between the card reporting
error and the switch fabric card in the indicated slot.
Recommended Action Wait several minutes for corrective action to occur. Ignore repeats of this error
while corrective action is taking place. Look for error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC.) If
errors persist, you can try moving the card to another slot. If the message recurs, copy the error
message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support
representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_MEM
Memory allocation failed for [chars]
Explanation Memory was not available for an internal data structure.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_MEM_CHIP_ERR
([chars]): no memory for chip data.
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_MEM_ERROR
([chars]): FIA failed to initialize memory. Exiting
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_MMAP_ERROR
([chars]): FIA memory mapping failed. Exiting
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_NOHALT
Unexpected [chars] interrupt without halt
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_NOT_RESET
FIA was not reset before programming
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_PDATA
Invalid par_data ([hex]) received from upper layer driver
Explanation There is a mismatch between two driver components. Either the data is is NULL or it is
the wrong size. Indicates a software installation problem.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_PTHREAD
Call to [chars] failed, errno=[hex]
Explanation The kernel call failed.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_RATEI
No timer interval for [chars]
Explanation An internal data structure was missing a field.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_RATEW
No timer wheel for [chars]
Explanation An internal data structure was missing a field.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_RELTOKEN
Failed to release DI access token in [chars] (code [hex])
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred. A resource could not be released.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_SOFTREQ
[chars] Software request error [hex]
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_STARTUP_DATA
([chars]), Illegal size of input for FIA startup data
structure
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_STTMR
[chars] timer could not be started. cerrno=[hex]
Explanation An error occurred when an internal timer was being started.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_SYNC_ERROR
([chars]): FIA failed to sync, los_status [hex],
los_error [hex], fia_config [hex]
Explanation This error usually indicates an internal hardware problem on the card.
Recommended Action If there are other error reports about the switch fabric (CSC/SFC) then wait
several minutes for corrective action. Otherwise, run diagnostics for slot reporting error. Use 'diag
verbose' command. (This command may not work for the slot containing the primary route
processor.) If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in
the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with
the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_SYSDB_BIND
could not bind to sysdb rc=[hex], [chars]
Explanation The fia driver could not bind to sysdb.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_TMR
Call to [chars] failed, cerrno=[hex]
Explanation The library call failed.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_TOKEN
Failed to acquire DI access token in [chars] (code [hex])
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred. A software resource was unavailable.
Recommended Action Wait for corrective action. If the message recurs, copy the error message
exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support
representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_UNHALT
Could not unhalt [chars]
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_UNHANDLED
Unexpected error case
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_UNSUPPORTED_CDB
Unsupported cdb version
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-FIA_UNSUPPORTED_OPAQUE_DATA
Unsupported opaque data version
Explanation An unexpected error has occurred.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-SPABRG_ERR_HW
[chars] : [chars] : [hex]
Explanation EE192 Spabrg driver error
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Issue the show tech-support command to gather data that may provide information to
determine the nature of the error. If you cannot determine the nature of the error from the error
message text, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with
the gathered information.'
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-SPABRG_ERR2_HW
[chars] : [chars] : [hex] [hex]
Explanation EE192 Spabrg driver error
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Issue the show tech-support command to gather data that may provide information to
determine the nature of the error. If you cannot determine the nature of the error from the error
message text, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with
the gathered information.'
Error Message
%L2-GSR-3-SPABRG_ERR3_HW
[chars] : [chars] : [hex] [hex] [hex]
Explanation EE192 Spabrg driver error
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log. Issue the show tech-support command to gather data that may provide information to
determine the nature of the error. If you cannot determine the nature of the error from the error
message text, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with
the gathered information.'
Error Message
%L2-GSR-4-FIA_NOREF
Timer expired without reference
Explanation An internal timer expired but could not be handled.
Recommended Action No action required for occasional occurrence of this message. If the message
recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your
Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-5-FIA_NOLOS
LOS cleared on serial link (from slot [dec])
Explanation An earlier reported error (Loss of Sync) is now cleared. Normal operations can resume.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%L2-GSR-6-SPABRG_CRIT_INFO
[chars] : [chars] : [hex]
Explanation EE192 Spabrg driver critical info
Recommended Action NONE : Informational message only
Error Message
%L2-GSR-6-SPABRG_INFO1_HW
[chars] : [chars] : [hex]
Explanation EE192 Spabrg driver informational message
Recommended Action NONE : Informational message only
Error Message
%L2-GSR-6-SPABRG_INFO2_HW
[chars] : [chars] : [hex], [hex]
Explanation EE192 Spabrg driver informational message
Recommended Action NONE : Informational message only
Error Message
%L2-GSR-6-SPABRG_INFO3_HW
[chars] : [chars] : [hex], [hex], [hex]
Explanation EE192 Spabrg driver informational message
Recommended Action NONE : Informational message only
HALE_QOS Messages
Error Message
%L2-HALE_QOS-3-ERR_COMMIT
Route ([chars],[chars])
Explanation This message indicates a failure in committing route (S, G). This means QoS feature
will not be applied for the specified route; Traffic through this route would go to the default queue.
The causes for this error could be lack of memory, a hardware resource limitation, or an internal
error. %s,%s - indicates the (S, G)
Recommended Action If memory is the issue, reduce other system activity to ease memory demands.
If conditions warrant and minimum memory requirements not met, upgrade to a larger memory
configuration. Retry the QoS configuration. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly
as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative
and provide the representative with the gathered information.
HFA_COMMON Messages
Error Message
%L2-HFA_COMMON-3-FATAL_ERR
Fatal error: [chars]: Err=[chars]
Explanation A fatal error occurred in HFA common Driver which involves exiting the process.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-HFA_COMMON-4-ANOMALY
[chars]
Explanation A SW exception of unexpected condition or an out of resources (memory, HW profiles,
etc) situation.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-HFA_COMMON-6-INFO_MSG
[chars] [chars]
Explanation This is a Informational message in the HFA common Driver to indicate an operation.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%L2-HFA_COMMON-6-INFO_WARNING
[chars] err [hex]
Explanation This is a Informational message in the HFA common Driver to indicate an operation.
Recommended Action No action is required.
HFA_LIB Messages
Error Message
%L2-HFA_LIB-3-ANOMALY
[chars]
Explanation Software exception. Quite probably a SW bug.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-HFA_LIB-3-BLWM_CLIENT_CONF_FAILED
hfa: blwm client configuration failed,
error: [hex] [chars]
Explanation Unable to configure BLWM client functionality.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-HFA_LIB-3-BLWM_CLIENT_REBIND_FAILED
hfa: blwm client rebind failed, error:
[hex] [chars]
Explanation Unable to rebind with BLWM client functionality after a connection reconnect.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-HFA_LIB-3-BLWM_MSG_SEND_FAILED
hfa: blwm msg send/flush: retried: [dec]
time(s), failed to send, error: [hex] [chars]
Explanation Unable to send/flush a BLWM message to the HFA server.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-HFA_LIB-3-BLWM_RECVD_REPLY_FAIL
hfa: Received a failure reply code for a
batched request, reply code: [dec]
Explanation This is the message printed by the default handler installed by HFA to process the
replies received for batched requests. The default handler's behavior is to just print this message.
The application should install its own handler to handle the replies to batched requests.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-HFA_LIB-3-MSG_SEND_FAILED
hfa: msg: [dec], retried: [dec] time(s), failed to
send, errno: [chars]
Explanation Unable to send a message to the HFA server.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-HFA_LIB-4-BLWM_REPLAY_REQUEST
hfa: Replaying a batched request of type [dec]
that might have been partially processed before.
Explanation Due to a server restart, a batched request might have been partially processed. The
default handler installed by HFA simply replays the request. Applications that can not afford to
replay a request should install their own handler.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%L2-HFA_LIB-6-INFO_WARNING
[chars]: [dec]
Explanation This is a Informational message in the HFA client LIB to indicate an operation.
Recommended Action No action is required.
LC Messages
Error Message
%L2-LC-1-TESTALERT
[chars]
Explanation Test message for software test.
Recommended Action Stop typing LC test logger.
Error Message
%L2-LC-2-TESTCRIT
[chars]
Explanation Test message for software test.
Recommended Action Stop typing LC test logger.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMA_CHKPT
Call to [chars] failed, chkpt_status=[hex]
Explanation The library call failed.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMA_CHKPT_NOINIT
Error initializing checkpointing table.
Explanation The driver was not able to initialize a table to store checkpointed data.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMA_CHKPT_NORESTORE
The driver was not able to restore '[chars]' from
checkpointed data.
Explanation No checkpointing record was found in the table.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMA_CHKPT_NOSAVE
The driver was not able to save '[chars]' in
checkpointed data.
Explanation BMA buffer carve information could not be saved in the checkpoint record.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMA_CHKPT_RECOVERY_NODATA
The driver is coming up in RECOVERY_MODE, but
the checkpoint info does not exist.
Explanation When a driver comes up in RECOVERY_MODE, checkpointing data should have
already been saved to the checkpointing record by the previous life of the driver.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMA_DI_INVALID_MODE
DI started the driver in an invalid mode: [hex]
Explanation The Driver Infrastructure (DI) started the driver in an invalid or unsupported mode.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMA48ERR
[chars] BMA error: stat_reg [hex] adr [hex] data [hex] qm [hex]
plim [hex] l3 [hex] ms [hex] sdram [hex]
Explanation There is an error in the BMA (reg. information).
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMA48ERRS
[chars] BMA48 [chars] error [hex]
Explanation There is an error in the BMA48.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMA48FIM
[chars] BMA48 [chars] error fim_cf_status [hex]; fim_df0: adr
[hex] data [hex]; fim_df1: adr [hex] data [hex]; fim_df2: adr [hex] data [hex];
fim_df3: adr [hex] data [hex]
Explanation There is an error in the BMA.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMABUFF
[chars] BMA has [unsigned int] buffers in queue [unsigned int]
when maximum of [unsigned int] are allowed
Explanation Number of buffers in one of the BMA queues has overflowed.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMACMDFTCH
Problem in BMA command fetching, status=[dec] [chars] BMA
Explanation The BMA encountered problems while trying to fetch the given command. If appears
more than once we may have a HW problem. The GRP should recognize a lost of communication
with the LC and reload it.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMACMDLOST
[chars] BMA has lost a command
Explanation The given BMA has lost a command. If appears more than once we may have a HW
problem. The GRP should recognize a lost of communication with the LC and reload it.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMACMDRPLY
Problem in BMA reply to command type [dec] [chars] BMA
sequence no=[dec]
Explanation There was a problem in the reply to the given BMA command. If appears more than
once we may have a HW problem. The GRP should recognize a lost of communication with the LC
and reload it.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMAERR
[chars] error: msstat [hex] dma0 [hex] dma1 [hex] dma2 [hex] qm
[hex] plim [hex] fia [hex] l3 [hex] ms [hex] sdram [hex]
Explanation There is an error in the BMA (reg. information).
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMAERRS
[chars] [chars] error [hex]
Explanation There is an error in the BMA.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMAERRSS
[chars] [chars] error [hex] [chars] [hex]
Explanation There is an error in the BMA.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMAMEM
[chars] SDRAM data error [hex] in address [hex]
Explanation Packet memory parity error. Each bit (0-15) set in data error word represents a parity
error in one byte of the errored location in memory. Bits 16 and 17 of data error word, if either is
set, indicate the error happened during CPU access to the packet memory, otherwise it is during
normal operation. Address represents the offset of the memory location being accessed from the
beginning of packet memory on the side mentioned (to or from fabric.) This error indicates a
possibly temporary problem in either the packet memory device or the BMA.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMASDRAM_BADCAS_LATENCY
[chars] DIMMs do not support CAS latency needed.
got [hex]
Explanation SDRAM DIMM modules installed in BMA SDRAM DIMM sockets do not support
CAS latency needed. CAS latency is specified in the DIMM EEPROM as a number. When converted
to a binary number, each bit corresponds to one CAS latency. Bit 2 must be set to 1, indicating that
a CAS latency of 3 is supported.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMASDRAM_BADSIZE
[chars] DIMMs are of unsupported size. Read this: rows
[dec], cols [dec], DIMM banks [dec], SDRAM Device banks [dec]
Explanation SDRAM DIMM modules installed in BMA SDRAM DIMM sockets are of unsupported
size.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMASDRAM_BADWIDTH
[chars] DIMMs have unsupported data width, expected
[dec], got [dec]
Explanation SDRAM DIMM modules installed in BMA SDRAM DIMM sockets have unsupported
data width.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMASDRAM_NOTMATCH
[chars] SDRAM DIMMs do not match
Explanation SDRAM DIMM modules installed in to Fabric or from Fabric BMA DIMM0 and
DIMM1 sockets do not match. While the DIMMs on one side (to Fabric) could be different from the
DIMMs on the other side (from Fabric), the two DIMMs on the same side have to be identical. Also,
all four DIMMs need to be mounted and making proper contact.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMAUCODE_GET
[chars] BMA: feature [chars], line card type [chars], could
not get [chars] BMA microcode
Explanation For the BMA microcode download command, failed to get the given BMA microcode
bundled in the image.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMAUCODE_LCTYPE
[chars] BMA: feature [chars], specified linecard
type(s) ([hex]) != current ([hex])
Explanation For the BMA microcode download command, there was a mismatch between what was
specified in the BMA microcode file and the current type of line card
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-BMAUCODE_NULL
Null downloaded BMA microcode
Explanation For the BMA microcode download command, failed to get the given BMA microcode
bundled in the image because it is null.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-CARVE_BUFHDRS
[chars] BMA: out of SDRAM buffer headers
Explanation Ran out of available SDRAM buffer headers while attempting to carve buffers. This
could be a cause of SDRAM buffer carve failure.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-CARVE_BUFSIZE
[chars] BMA: illegal specified/real SDRAM buffer size(s)
= ([unsigned long int],[unsigned long int]). Range=([dec],[dec])
Explanation The calculated SDRAM buffer size (in bytes and including header and data portions),
is not within the given range. This could be a cause of SDRAM buffer carve failure.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-CARVE_EXBUFS
[chars] BMA: [unsigned int] SDRAM buffers max ([unsigned
int])
Explanation The maximum number of SDRAM buffer headers is limited to a maximum number
which has been exceeded. This could be a cause of SDRAM buffer carve failure.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-CARVE_EXFREEQS
[chars] BMA: [unsigned int] free queues max ([unsigned
int])
Explanation Number of free queues allowed for SDRAM buffer carving has been exceeded. This
could be a cause of SDRAM buffer carve failure.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-CARVE_EXPCT
[chars] BMA: [unsigned int] sum SDRAM buffer percentages
100
Explanation The sum of percentages per SDRAM buffer size has exceeded 100. This could be a
cause of SDRAM buffer carve failure.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-CARVE_EXSDRAM
[chars] BMA: used SDRAM ([unsigned long long int] bytes)
available for carve ([unsigned long int] bytes)
Explanation The calculated sum of SDRAM to be carved is larger than the available SDRAM for
carving. This could be a cause of SDRAM buffer carve failure.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-CARVE_NOFREEQS
[chars] BMA: no more free queues
Explanation There are no more available free queues which can be used for SDRAM buffer carve.
This could be a cause of SDRAM buffer carve failure.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-CARVE_PARMS
[chars] BMA: = 1 SDRAM bufmem parameters == 0
Explanation This is an internal parameter error with one or more SDRAM buffer memory
parameters: maximum buffer header count or SDRAM sizes (total, not available for carve, and
available for carve
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-CARVE_QELEM
[chars] BMA: [unsigned int] Queue Manager SRAM elements max
([unsigned int])
Explanation Ran out of Queue Manager elements, which are used for SDRAM buffer carving. This
could be a cause of SDRAM buffer carve failure.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-CARVE_QMREAD
BMA address [hex]: Queue Manager SRAM [hex], read error(s)
Explanation This happened during Queue Manager SRAM initialization. Reading one or more
zeroed Queue Manager SRAM locations gave a non-zero result. Possible errors are in head, tail,
length, length threshold, buffer address, next queue element, or scratch RAM locations.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-DOWNREV
BMA is an old version.
Explanation The system software detected an old version of the BMA.
Recommended Action Call your technical support for an upgraded verion.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-IICDEV_NOTACKADDR
IIC Device [dec] failed to ack address
Explanation BMA SDRAM DIMM failed to acknowledge address. This is an SDRAM IIC bus
protocol error.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-IICDEV_NOTACKREAD
IIC Device [dec] failed to ack read command
Explanation BMA SDRAM DIMM failed to acknowledge read command. This is an SDRAM IIC
bus protocol error.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-IICDEV_NOTRESPOND
IIC Device [dec] does not respond, perhaps absent
Explanation BMA SDRAM DIMM does not respond, perhaps absent.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-INIT_CARD_TYPE
Unknown card type ([hex])
Explanation A card was either manufactured improperly, has failed, or is newer than the software
Recommended Action Replace the card or upgrade the software
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-INIT_MEM
Memory failure, addr [hex], read [hex]%08x, not [hex]%08x
Explanation Initialization of the memory address failed.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-INIT_READ
Error reading memory at [hex]
Explanation Failed to read the given memory location.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-INIT_RESET
Failed to take line card out of reset
Explanation Initialization of the line card IO registers failed.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-INIT_ZERO
No bytes to write to location [hex]
Explanation No bytes were written to the given location.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-INVQ
Invalid local output queue: [hex] [hex] [hex] [hex] [hex] [hex]
Explanation The above packet was routed to an invalid queue. The data shown s the packet header.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-L3FEERR
L3FE error: rxbma [hex] addr [hex] txbma [hex] addr [hex] dram
[hex] addr [hex] io [hex] addr [hex]
Explanation There was an error in the line card's L3FE ASIC (reg. information).
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-L3FEERRS
L3FE [chars] error [hex] address [hex]
Explanation There was an error in the line card's L3FE ASIC.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-LC_CODE_DLD_ALLOC
Failed buffer allocation for code download
Explanation Could not allocate a data buffer to contain contents of the given linecard downloaded
file. There may be insufficient DRAM.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-LC_CODE_DLD_CHKSUM
code download IPC data checksum error
Explanation For the GLC code download command, failed the checksum verification.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-LC_CODE_PROG
no downloaded code to program
Explanation For the GLC code program command, no downloaded code to program.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-LOOKUP_ERROR
Hardware assist lookup error [hex] in memory encountered
Explanation Memory corruption detected.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-MACSTR
Adj/midb ([chars]) has incorrect high word ([hex]) in its mac
string
Explanation The line card CEF/MDS received an adjacency/midb with the incorrect mac rewrite
string. Packets forwarded to that adjacency/midb will be dropped.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-OUTINFO
Adj/midb([chars]): incorrect output_info=[hex] maclen=[dec]
Explanation The line card CEF/MDS received an adjacency/midb with the incorrect output_info
field. Packets forwarded to that adjacency/midb will be dropped.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-PARITYERRTTM48
Parity error in memory encountered
Explanation One bit memory corruption detected.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-SELECTOR
[dec]: unknown BMA selector value
Explanation An unknown BMA selector value was encountered.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative
Error Message
%L2-LC-3-TESTERR
[chars]
Explanation Test message for software test.
Recommended Action Stop typing LC test logger.
Error Message
%L2-LC-4-CARVE_JVMASK
[chars] BMA: suspect return value [dec] on
quiesce-for-carve
Explanation The BMA quiesce-for-carve algorithm retrieved a bad jump vector mask return value.
This could indicate an error in the quiesce.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-4-CARVE_TIME
[chars] BMA: quiesce-for-carve exceeded timeout ([dec] ms)
in [chars] loop, [dec] times
Explanation The BMA quiesce-for-carve algorithm waits an allotted time for line card queues to
flush. One or more waits exceeded this allotted time. These queues are specific to the line card's
ASICs. This error message might not actually indicate an error - the allotted time might not be
sufficient and should be increased.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical
support representative.
Error Message
%L2-LC-4-TESTWARNING
[chars]
Explanation Test message for software test.
Recommended Action Stop typing LC test logger.
Error Message
%L2-LC-5-TESTNOTICE
[chars]
Explanation Test message for software test.
Recommended Action Stop typing LC test logger.
Error Message
%L2-LC-6-TESTINFO
[chars]
Explanation Test message for software test.
Recommended Action Stop typing LC test logger.
Error Message
%L2-LC-7-TESTDEBUG
[chars]
Explanation Test message for software test.
Recommended Action Stop typing LC test logger.
PFILTER_EA Messages
Error Message
%L2-PFILTER_EA-3-INIT_ERROR
Process initialization failed: ([chars]%s)
Explanation The pfilter_ea process failed to initialize. This pfilter_ea process programs the 'packet
filter' security access control list in the hardware. If the pfilter_ea process fails to initialize, the
access control list cannot be programmed into the hardware. %s - indicates the reason for the
initialization failure. %s - is the decoded error reason.
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this
process, up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered, to recover. Execute 'show
process pfilter_ea location 0/x/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If it is still
non-operational, try doing 'process restart pfilter_ea location 0/x/cpu0'. Collect all debug
information if the process is continually restarting 'debug pfilter-ea all' (during the process restart).
If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-PFILTER_EA-7-EVENT_ERROR
Event Failure: ([chars])
Explanation The pfilter_ea process received a bad event. This pfilter_ea process programs the
'packet filter' security access control list in the hardware. %s - is the decoded error reason.
Recommended Action Monitor the event messages. The pfilter_ea process will handle the failure
gracefully but if they continually appear on the console, try doing 'process restart pfilter_ea location
0/x/cpu0'. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in
the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with
the gathered information.
PIRANHA Messages
Error Message
%L2-PIRANHA-4-ANOMALY
INGRESSQ: [chars]: reg [hex]
Explanation A SW exception occurred in PIRANHA Library
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-PIRANHA-6-INFO_MSG
INGRESSQ: [chars]: error [hex]
Explanation This is a Informational message in the XBMA Driver to indicate an operation.
Recommended Action No action is required.
plim_4p_oc12 Messages
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-ALLOC_FAILED
Process failed to allocate memory [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialized due to unavailable
memory and will be restarted. It may affect traffic passing through the ports located on the PLIM.
PLIM driver is responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet
Over Sonet(POS) controller,...
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically restart this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If the process
is not operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' where slot - is
slot number in question. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-CREATE_THREAD_ERROR
Process init failed [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialize. PLIM driver is
responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet Over
Sonet(POS) controller,... %s - error code
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If the process
is not operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' where slot - is
slot number in question. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-DEBUG_INIT_ERROR
Debugging subsystem initialization failed
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialize it's debug subsystem.
As result plim debug commands will not work on the PLIM module in question. The rest of
functionality of the PLIM driver remains unaffected by the failure. PLIM driver is responsible for
initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet Over Sonet(POS) controller.
Recommended Action Restart the process using 'process restart pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location
0/slot/cpu0'. Process restart may affect traffic on all 4 oc12 interfaces located on the line card. If the
message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-ERR_EVM_CREATE
Interface module driver initialization failed
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialize. PLIM driver is
responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet Over
Sonet(POS) controller. As result of such failure no trafiic may pass on all 4 oc12 ports located on
the 4 port linecard. The interfaces associated with failed PLIM will not come up.
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered to recover. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If it's not
operational attempt to restart the process using command 'process restart pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12
location 0/slot/cpu0' If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-ERR_EVM_EVENT_BLOCK
process received invalid event [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver experience an errorr while awaiting for
event arrival. PLIM driver is responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet
framer, Packet Over Sonet(POS) controller. As result of the error the PLIM process will be restarted.
Traffic may be interrupted on all affected interfaces. %s - error code
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered to recover. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If it's not
operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0 If the message recurs,
copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco
technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-ERR_PORT_INIT
PLIM port init failed [dec] stage-[chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialize port. As result of the
failure affected interfaces will not come up. %d - failed port number %s - specific stage of port
initialization that failed PLIM driver is responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such
as sonet framer and Packet Over Sonet(POS) controller.
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If the process
is not operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' where slot - is
slot number in question. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-FWD_REGISTER_ERROR
Process initialization error [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialized and will be restarted.
It will affect traffic passing through the ports located on the PLIM. PLIM driver is responsible for
initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet Over Sonet(POS) controller,...
%s - error code
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically restart this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If the process
is not operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' where slot - is
slot number in question. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-PORT_AVAILABLE_FAILED
Port failed to become available [chars]
[dec]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to make port available for
forwarding. The interface in question will not forward packets. %s - error code %d - port number
Recommended Action Restart the process using 'process restart pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location
0/slot/cpu0'. Process restart may affect traffic on all 4 oc12 interfaces located on the line card.
Reload the line card using 'hw-module location 0/slot/cpu0 reload' if the process restart failed to
solve the problem.. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console
or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative
with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-RESET_FAILED
PLIM reset failed [chars]
Explanation The Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to reset PLIM hardware. %s
- error code PLIM driver is responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet
framer, Packet Over Sonet(POS) controller.
Recommended Action If the error occurred during user command execution retry the command and if
the error persist consider restarting plim process ( 'process restart pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location
0/slot/cpu0'. PLIM process restart may affect traffic on all 4 oc12 ports. If the message recurs, copy
the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-STATS_COLLECT_REGISTER_FAILED
Statistics collector
registration error [chars] [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to register PLIM interface
statistics collector. No interface statistics such as sonet counters and packet counters will be
available on the specified interface. %s - contains interface name %s - contains error code
Recommended Action Restart the process using 'process restart pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location
0/slot/cpu0'. Process restart may affect traffic on all 4 oc12 interfaces located on the line card. If the
message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-STATSD_COLL_INIT_ERROR
Process initialization error [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialized and will be restarted.
It will affect traffic passing through the ports located on the PLIM. PLIM driver is responsible for
initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet Over Sonet(POS) controller,...
%s - error code
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically restart this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If the process
is not operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' where slot - is
slot number in question. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-TIMER_INIT_FAILED
Process init failed [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialize. PLIM driver is
responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet Over
Sonet(POS) controller,... %s - error code
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If the process
is not operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_4p_oc12 location 0/slot/cpu0' where slot - is
slot number in question. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-TX_CLK_GET_INVALID_PORT_CTX
Failed to retrieve tx clock
source
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver was unable to determine transmit clock
source for the sonet port. The error may appear during show or configuration of the sonet port.
Recommended Action If the error occurred during user command execution retry the command and if
the error persist contact technical support.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-3-TX_CLK_SET_INVALID_PORT_CTX
Failed to configure tx clock
source for sonet port
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to make configure transmit clock
source for the sonet port. The sonet port hardware configuration is invalid and may result in traffic
being dropped or high error count on the port. This error may appear during attempt to configure
clock source for the sonet port.
Recommended Action Retry the sonet port configuration. If the message recurs, copy the error
message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support
representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_4p_oc12-4-INVALID_TIMER
Invalid timer [dec]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver received unknown timer event. %d -
timer type
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
PLIM_IOX_4P_GE Messages
Error Message
%L2-PLIM_IOX_4P_GE-3-INIT_ERR
Initialization error: [chars]: [chars]
Explanation The 4 port Gigabit Ethernet (GE) driver failed to initialize properly. This driver
provides the system access to the hardware. A failure during initialization of this process may render
the interfaces provided by the hardware unusable. %s - indicates the reason for the failure %s - is
the decoded error reason
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this
process, up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered, to recover. Execute 'show
process plim_iox_4p_ge location 0/x/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If it is still
non-operational, try doing 'process restart plim_iox_4p_ge location 0/x/cpu0' If the message recurs,
copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco
technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-PLIM_IOX_4P_GE-6-INFO_MSG
[chars] [dec]
Explanation This is an Informational message in the plim_iox_4p_ge driver to indicate operation
that may be of interest to the user.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%L2-PLIM_IOX_4P_GE-6-RXLOS_INT
SFP Rx LOS Interrupt: port: [dec], count=[dec]
Explanation This is an informational message in the gigE driver driver to indicate a Loss of Signal
(LOS) has occurred on the indicated port.
Recommended Action 1. Ensure the equipment at the far end of the link is functioning and
configurations are correct. 2. Ensure the cable are installed correctly Rx plugged into far-end Tx &
Tx plugged into far-end Rx 3. Check SFP and cable compatability. If the message recurs, copy the
error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical
support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
plim_oc48 Messages
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-ALLOC_FAILED
Process failed to allocate memory [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialized due to unavailable
memory and will be restarted. It may affect traffic passing through the ports located on the PLIM.
PLIM driver is responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet
Over Sonet(POS) controller, optical transceiver.
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically restart this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If the process
is not operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' where slot - is
slot number in question. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-CREATE_THREAD_ERROR
Process init failed [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialize. PLIM driver is
responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet Over
Sonet(POS) controller, optical transceiver %s - error code
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If the process
is not operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' where slot - is
slot number in question. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-DEBUG_INIT_ERROR
Debugging subsystem initialization failed
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialize it's debug subsystem.
As result plim debug commands will not work on the PLIM module in question. The rest of
functionality of the PLIM driver remains unaffected by the failure. PLIM driver is responsible for
initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet Over Sonet(POS) controller.
Recommended Action Restart the process using 'process restart pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location
0/slot/cpu0'. Process restart may affect traffic on the oc48 interface located on the line card. If the
message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-ERR_EVM_CREATE
Interface module driver initialization failed
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialize. PLIM driver is
responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet Over
Sonet(POS) controller. As result of such failure no trafiic may pass on the oc48 port located on the
linecard. The interfaces associated with failed PLIM will not come up.
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered to recover. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If it's not
operational attempt to restart the process using command 'process restart pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48
location 0/slot/cpu0' If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-ERR_EVM_EVENT_BLOCK
process received invalid event [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver experience an errorr while awaiting for
event arrival. PLIM driver is responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet
framer, Packet Over Sonet(POS) controller. As result of the error the PLIM process will be restarted.
Traffic may be interrupted on all affected interfaces. %s - error code
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered to recover. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If it's not
operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0 If the message recurs,
copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco
technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-ERR_MBUS_OP
Optical parameter measurement error [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to measure laser bias or optical
receive power. PLIM driver is responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet
framer, Packet Over Sonet(POS) controller, optical transceiver. PLIM driver performs periodic
measurements of the laser bias and received signal optical power. The results of such measurements
are represented in the 'show controller pos 0/slot/0/0' command under the 'optical power
monitoring' section. %s - error code
Recommended Action If the error persist reset the linecard using 'hw-module location 0/slot/CPU0
reload' command. The line card restart may affect traffic passing on the oc48 interface. If the
message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-ERR_PORT_INIT
PLIM port init failed [dec] stage-[chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialize port. As result of the
failure affected interfaces will not come up. %d - failed port number %s - specific stage of port
initialization that failed PLIM driver is responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such
as sonet framer and Packet Over Sonet(POS) controller.
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If the process
is not operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' where slot - is
slot number in question. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-FWD_REGISTER_ERROR
Process initialization error [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialized and will be restarted.
It will affect traffic passing through the ports located on the PLIM. PLIM driver is responsible for
initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet Over Sonet(POS) controller,
optical transceiver. %s - error code
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically restart this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If the process
is not operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' where slot - is
slot number in question. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-PORT_AVAILABLE_FAILED
Port failed to become available [chars]
[dec]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to make port available for
forwarding. The interface in question will not forward packets. %s - error code %d - port number
Recommended Action Restart the process using 'process restart pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location
0/slot/cpu0'. Process restart may affect traffic on the oc48 interface located on the line card. Reload
the line card using 'hw-module location 0/slot/cpu0 reload' if the process restart failed to solve the
problem. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the
system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-RESET_FAILED
PLIM reset failed [chars]
Explanation The Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to reset PLIM hardware. %s
- error code PLIM driver is responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet
framer, Packet Over Sonet(POS) controller.
Recommended Action If the error occurred during user command execution retry the command and if
the error persist consider restarting plim process ( 'process restart pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location
0/slot/cpu0'. PLIM process restart may affect traffic on the oc48 port located on the line card. If the
message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-STATS_COLLECT_REGISTER_FAILED
Statistics collector registration
error [chars] [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to register PLIM interface
statistics collector. No interface statistics such as sonet counters and packet counters will be
available on the specified interface. %s - contains interface name %s - contains error code
Recommended Action Restart the process using 'process restart pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location
0/slot/cpu0'. Process restart may affect traffic on the oc48 interface located on the line card. If the
message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call
your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered
information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-STATSD_COLL_INIT_ERROR
Process initialization error [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialized and will be restarted.
It will affect traffic passing through the ports located on the PLIM. PLIM driver is responsible for
initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet Over Sonet(POS) controller,
optical transceiver %s - error code
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically restart this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If the process
is not operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' where slot - is
slot number in question. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-TIMER_INIT_FAILED
Process init failed [chars]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to initialize. PLIM driver is
responsible for initializing/configuring PLIM hardware such as sonet framer, Packet Over
Sonet(POS) controller, optical transceiver. %s - error code
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this process
up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered. Execute 'show process
pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If the process
is not operational attempt 'process restart pl_e48_pos_1p_oc48 location 0/slot/cpu0' where slot - is
slot number in question. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-TX_CLK_GET_INVALID_PORT_CTX
Failed to retrieve tx clock source
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver was unable to determine transmit clock
source for the sonet port. The error may appear during show or configuration of the sonet port.
Recommended Action If the error occurred during user command execution retry the command and if
the error persist contact technical support.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-3-TX_CLK_SET_INVALID_PORT_CTX
Failed to configure tx clock source
for sonet port
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver failed to make configure transmit clock
source for the sonet port. The sonet port hardware configuration is invalid and may result in traffic
being dropped or high error count on the port. This error may appear during attempt to configure
clock source for the sonet port.
Recommended Action Retry the sonet port configuration. If the message recurs, copy the error
message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support
representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-plim_oc48-4-INVALID_TIMER
Invalid timer [dec]
Explanation Physical Layer Interface Module(PLIM) driver received unknown timer event. %d -
timer type
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
PPP_EA Messages
Error Message
%L2-PPP_EA-3-INIT_ERROR
Process Initialization Failed: ([chars]%s)
Explanation The PPP execution agent process failed to initialize. PPP execution agent programs the
Physical Layer Interface Module (PLIM) for handling PPP encapsulation on a POS link and also add
capsulation for slowpath packet processing. The reason of the failure could be that the interface
manager could not set the interface and returned an error, or could be due to unavailability of
memory resources. This can happen when the linecard is coming up, or when the encapsulation is
changed to PPP. The effect is that the interface will not come up using PPP encapsulation. %s -
indicates the reason for the failure. %s - is the error reason.
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this
process, up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered, to recover. Execute 'show
process ppp_ea location 0/x/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If it is still
non-operational, try doing 'process restart ppp_ea location 0/x/cpu0' Also try reapplying the
configuration. If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or
in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative
with the gathered information.
PSE Messages
Error Message
%L2-PSE-3-INTERNAL_ERR
Error: [chars]: Err=[dec]
Explanation A driver internal error occurred which involves exiting the process. %s - indicates the
reason for the failure. %d - is the error reason.
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this
process, up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered, to recover If the message
recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your
Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-PSE-3-INVALID_COUNT
Error: [chars]: Err=[dec]
Explanation This is a error message in the PSE Driver to indicate either anomolies which are
notservice impacting. Some of the messages may indicate a failure to allocate resources needed by
applications. In many cases these messages must not keep appearing after the temperory situation is
resolved. %s - indicates the reason for the failure. %d - is the error reason.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-PSE-6-INFO_MSG
Info: [chars]
Explanation This is a Informational message in the PSE Driver to indicate an operation. %s -
indicates the informational message.
Recommended Action No action is required.
QM_E5 Messages
Error Message
%L2-QM_E5-4-ANOMALY
[chars]: [chars] : reg value [hex]
Explanation A SW exception occurred in QM_E5 Library
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-QM_E5-6-INFO_MSG
[chars]: [chars] : reg value [hex]
Explanation This is a Informational message in the XBMA Driver to indicate an operation.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%L2-QM_E5-6-INFO_MSG2
[chars]: [chars] : reg1 [hex]: reg2 [hex]
Explanation This is a Informational message in the XBMA Driver to indicate an operation.
Recommended Action No action is required.
QM Messages
Error Message
%L2-QM-4-ANOMALY
Queue ISR [chars]: [chars] : reg value [hex]
Explanation A SW exception occurred in QM Library
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-QM-6-INFO_MSG
Queue: [chars]
Explanation This is a Informational message in the XBMA Driver to indicate an operation.
Recommended Action No action is required.
RADAR Messages
Error Message
%L2-RADAR-4-ANOMALY
INGRESSQ: [chars]: error [hex]
Explanation A SW exception occurred in RADAR Library
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-RADAR-6-INFO_MSG
INGRESSQ: [chars]
Explanation This is a Informational message in the XBMA Driver to indicate an operation.
Recommended Action No action is required.
SLOGIC Messages
Error Message
%L2-SLOGIC-4-ANOMALY
[chars]
Explanation A SW exception occurred in SLOGIC Library
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
SPA_192 Messages
Error Message
%L2-SPA_192-3-JACKET_ERROR
[chars]
Explanation SPA 192 Jacket error
Recommended Action When errors occur in jacket, it is very likely the jacket process will restart
itself.
Error Message
%L2-SPA_192-3-JACKET_V2_ERROR
[chars]
Explanation SPA 192 Jacket V2 error
Recommended Action When errors occur in jacket, it is very likely the jacket process will restart
itself.
Error Message
%L2-SPA_192-3-SPARULE_INT_ERROR
[chars]
Explanation SPA 192 Jacket V2 SPA rule internal error
Recommended Action This would indicate an internal error in SPA rule module affecting our ability
to insert/remove new SPA. This may require jacket process restart.
Error Message
%L2-SPA_192-6-SPARULE_ERROR
[chars]
Explanation SPA 192 Jacket V2 SPA rule error
Recommended Action This would indicate an error during insertion/removal of SPA. If error occures
during OIR than it is likely that problem could be due to invalid combination or SPA type used as
indicated by additional text.
Error Message
%L2-SPA_192-6-UPGRADE_FPGA
[chars]
Explanation Upgrade SPA FPGA message
Recommended Action none
Error Message
%L2-SPA_192-6-UPGRADE_FPGA
[chars]
Explanation Upgrade SPA FPGA message
Recommended Action none
SPA Messages
Error Message
%L2-SPA-6-OPTICS_INSERTION
Optics module inserted into SPA in bay [dec]
Explanation Optics module has been inserted. %d - indicates the bay number
Recommended Action None. This is an informational message only.
Error Message
%L2-SPA-6-OPTICS_REMOVAL
Optics module removed from SPA in bay [dec]
Explanation Optics module has been removed. %d - indicates the bay number
Recommended Action None. This is an informational message only.
STINGRAY Messages
Error Message
%L2-STINGRAY-4-ANOMALY
EGRESSQ: [chars]: error [hex]
Explanation A SW exception occurred in STINGRAY Library
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
TCAM_RM Messages
Error Message
%L2-TCAM_RM-3-BLWM_CLIENT_CONF_FAILED
tcam_rm: blwm client configuration failed,
error: [hex] [chars]
Explanation Unable to configure BLWM client functionality.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-TCAM_RM-3-BLWM_CLIENT_REBIND_FAILED
tcam_rm: blwm client rebind failed,
error: [hex] [chars]
Explanation Unable to rebind with BLWM client functionality after a connection reconnect.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-TCAM_RM-3-BLWM_MSG_SEND_FAILED
tcam_rm: blwm msg send/flush: retried: [dec]
time(s), failed to send, error: [hex] [chars]
Explanation Unable to send/flush a BLWM message to the TCAM_RM server.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-TCAM_RM-3-BLWM_RECVD_REPLY_FAIL
tcam_rm: Received a failure reply code for a
batched request type [dec], failed reason: [chars]
Explanation This is the message printed by the default handler installed by TCAM_RM to process
the replies received for batched requests. The default handler's behavior is to just print this message.
The application should install its own handler to handle the replies to batched requests.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-TCAM_RM-3-FATAL_ERR
Fatal error: [chars]: Err=[dec]
Explanation A fatal error occurred in TCAM RM which involves exiting the process.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-TCAM_RM-3-MSG_SEND_FAILED
tcam_rm: msg: [dec], retried: [dec] time(s),
failed to send, errno: [chars]
Explanation Unable to send a message to the TCAM RM server.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-TCAM_RM-3-NONFATAL_ERR
Nonfatal error: [chars]: Err=[dec]
Explanation This is a error message in the TCAM RM to indicate anomalies which are not FATAL.
Some of the messages may indicate a failure to allocate resources needed by applications. In many
cases these messages must not keep appearing after the temporary situation is resolved.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-TCAM_RM-3-TCAM_RM_RECVD_REPLY_NOMEM
tcam_rm: TCAM could not satisfy
allocation request, the node may not function as expected.
Explanation This is the message printed by the default handler installed by TCAM_RM to process
the no memory reply received for batched requests. The default handler's behavior is to just print
this message. The application should install its own handler to handle the replies to batched requests.
Recommended Action Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system
log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-TCAM_RM-4-BLWM_REPLAY_REQUEST
tcam_rm: Replaying a batched request of type
[dec] that might have been partially processed before.
Explanation Due to a server restart, a batched request might have been partially processed. The
default handler installed by TCAM_RM simply replays the request. Applications that can not afford
to replay a request should install their own handler.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%L2-TCAM_RM-6-INFO_MSG
Info: [chars]
Explanation This is an informational message in the TCAM RM.
Recommended Action No action is required.
UIDB_RM Messages
Error Message
%L2-UIDB_RM-3-INIT_ERR
Process initialization failed: ([chars]%s)
Explanation The uidb-mgr-main process failed to initialize. A uidb is defined as a 'Micro
Information Data-Base' used by the hardware ASIC's in the forwarding path. The uidb-mgr-main
process is responsible for allocating/de-allocating the hardware uidb's as configured by sw. If the
uidb manager fails to initialize, no interfaces can be created or deleted on the linecard. %s - indicates
the reason for the failure. %s - is the decoded error reason.
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this
process, up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered, to recover. Execute 'show
process uidb_mgr_main location 0/x/cpu0' to verify that the process is up and running. If it is still
non-operational, try doing 'process restart uidb_mgr_main location 0/x/cpu0'. If the message
recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your
Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
WAHOO Messages
Error Message
%L2-WAHOO-3-ERR_ACCESS
Memory access Error: [chars]: Err=[dec]
Explanation A memory access error occurred in programable switching engine (PSE) driver which
involves exiting the process. %s - indicates the reason for the failure. %d - is the decoded error
reason.
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will automatically respawn this
process, up to a fixed number of times when this error is encountered, to recover. If the message
recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your
Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-WAHOO-6-INFO_MSG
[chars] [chars] [chars]: [hex]
Explanation This is an informational message in the programable switching Engine driver to indicate
an operation. %s - indicates the PSE (RX/TX) information is about. %s - indicates the pipeline (0-3)
information is about. %s - indicates the information message. %x - indicates the register value.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%L2-WAHOO-7-ERR_PIPE_STUCK
Pipe stuck error: [chars]: Err=[dec]
Explanation An error occurred in programable switching engine (PSE) driver which indicates
anomalies. Some of the messages may indicate a failure to allocate resources needed by
applications. %s - indicates the reason for the failure. %d - is the decoded error reason.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-WAHOO-7-INFO_MSG_1
[chars] [chars]
Explanation This is an informational message in the programable switching Engine driver to indicate
an operation. %s - indicates the PSE (RX/TX) information is about. %s - indicates the information
message.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%L2-WAHOO-7-PAIR_REG
[chars] [chars] PAIR registers for pipe [dec]:pcr [hex] plu_pirl [hex] pirm1 [hex]
pirm2 [hex] pirh [hex] ip_src [hex]
ip_dst [hex] mpls_label [hex] mpls_info [hex]
ip_header [hex] l4_port [hex] start_adr [hex]
msq_info [hex] ltr [hex] tlu_force [hex]
pre_cam_prof [hex] lbl1_lo [hex] lbl1_hi [hex]
tlbl2_lo [hex] lbl2_hi [hex] leaf1_word1 [hex]
leaf1_word2 [hex] leaf1_word3 [hex] leaf1_word4 [hex]
leaf2_word1 [hex] leaf2_word2 [hex] leaf2_word3 [hex]
tleaf2_word4 [hex] tcam_cont [hex] ipv4/v6_dst_1 [hex]
tipv4/v6_dst_2 [hex] ipv4/v6_dst_3 [hex] ipv4/v6_dst_4 [hex]
tipv4/v6_src_1 [hex] ipv4/v6_src_2 [hex] ipv4/v6_src_3 [hex]
t ipv4/v6_src_4 [hex] mcast_info [hex] ipv6_info [hex] msq_data [hex]
Explanation An error occurred in programable switching engine (PSE) driver which indicates
anomalies. Some of the messages may indicate a failure to allocate resources needed by
applications.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-WAHOO-7-PHB_DUMP
[hex]: [hex] [hex] [hex] [hex]
Explanation This is a error message in the programable switching Engine to indicate either
anomolies which are not service impacting. Some of the messages may indicate a failure to allocate
resources needed by applications.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
XBMA Messages
Error Message
%L2-XBMA-3-ANOMALY
Queueing [chars]: error [hex]
Explanation A SW exception occurred in XBMA Driver. Reliability could be compromised.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-XBMA-3-FATAL_ERR
Fatal error: [chars]: Err=[dec]
Explanation A fatal error occurred in XBMA Driver which involves exiting the process.
Recommended Action If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the
console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the
representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
%L2-XBMA-6-INFO_MSG
Queueing info: [chars] error [hex]
Explanation This is a Informational message in the XBMA Driver to indicate an operation.
Recommended Action No action is required.