Table Of Contents
Media Messages
c12000_bflash_prp_driver Messages
DISKUTIL Messages
FLASHFS_HES Messages
FSDEVINFO Messages
GETMEDIA Messages
HARDDISK Messages
MB_FLASH_LIB Messages
mbus_flash_driver Messages
MEDIAAPI Messages
MEDIASVR Messages
NVRAM_PLATFORM_COMMON Messages
NVRAM_PLATFORM Messages
NVRAM_SIM Messages
NVRAM_UTIL Messages
NVRAM Messages
REDFSAPI Messages
SYNCFS2 Messages
SYNCFS2LIB Messages
Media Messages
This section contains all MEDIA related System Error Messages, including disk, nvram, flash, and so forth.
c12000_bflash_prp_driver Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-c12000_bflash_prp_driver-3-INIT_ERROR
Process initialization failed:
([chars])
Explanation Performance Route Processor (PRP) Bootflash drivers failed to initialize. The booflash
is a storage device that exists on every PRP. The effect is that PRP storage will not function. %s -
indicates the reason for the failure.
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will not respawn this process. Try to
reload the PRP first. If it does not recover, power cycle the router. 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.
DISKUTIL Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-DISKUTIL-3-INIT_ERROR
Unexpected init error: [chars]: [chars]: [hex]
Explanation An unexpected init error condition encountered.
Recommended Action Collect system log information. No action is required.
FLASHFS_HES Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-1-BADDEVOPEN
Can't open device [chars]
Explanation Flash device could not be opened
Recommended Action Make sure the flash device resource manager is running. If not restart it. If that
fails 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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-1-BADOPTIONS
[chars]: invalid option [char]
Explanation Bad options
Recommended Action Start the flash file system with correct options
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-1-BADPATH
[chars]: Can't Attach Pathname [chars]
Explanation Could not attach pathname
Recommended Action Reboot the router if possible. If not try to start it from the command line. If that
too fails 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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-1-BADPERM
[chars]: Illegal permission requested ([dec])
Explanation Not a valid permission
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-1-CARD_UNAVAILABLE
[chars]: Can not access flash device
Explanation Probably the flash card has been removed.
Recommended Action Reinsert the flash card.
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-1-COND_PROBLEM
Could not [chars] condition variable : Error
[chars]
Explanation Possibly condition variable does not 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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-1-DRIVER_UNAVAILABLE
Flash driver unavailable
Explanation Flash device driver process is dead.
Recommended Action Restart the flash device driver process.
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-1-INIT_FAILED
Flash device initialization failed. Error:
[chars]
Explanation Something went wrong.
Recommended Action Kill the flash file system and restart it. If that fails 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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-1-MUTEX_PROBLEM
Could not [chars] mutex : Error [chars]
Explanation Possibly mutex does not 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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-BAD_DEVICE_DATA
[chars]: Bank Status Error. Shutting down
device
Explanation Bad device 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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-BAD_DRIVER_WAIT_THREAD
Could not start the thread to wait
for driver after driver crash
Explanation Could not start a thread.
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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-BAD_PULSE_ATTACH
[chars]: resmgr_pulse_attach failed:
[text]
Explanation Could not attach pulse for flash driver death detection
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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-BAD_THREAD_CREATE
Could not start the [chars] thread
Explanation Could not start a thread.
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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-BADCARD
[chars]: The flash card seems to be corrupted
Explanation Probably the flash card is corrupted
Recommended Action Format the flash card
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-BADCHANNEL
[chars]: can't create channel
Explanation Could not create channel for the resource manager
Recommended Action Reboot the router if possible. If not try to start it from the command line. If that
too fails 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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-BADDLLOPEN
[chars]: [chars] [chars] Could not open DLL
Explanation DLL Probably not Loaded
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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-BADDLSYM
[chars]: [chars] [chars] Can't Resolve symbol
Explanation Probably Function not Defined in DLL
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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-BADHDR
[chars]: Hdr Error, ptr equals [hex]
Explanation A file with a bad header encountered on flash
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-BADSTATUS
[chars]: Bank Status Error. Shutting down device
Explanation Either device is in error or file system format can not be recognized.
Recommended Action If possible format the device. If not 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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-BOOTFLASH_CORRUPTED
WARNING! [chars] is corrupted.
Suggestion: reformat the device and copy the required boot files to it.
Explanation The bootflash: is corrupted. Need to re-format it and copy boot files to it.
Recommended Action do format bootflash: from CLI and copy boot files to it.
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-CONNECT_FAILED
Could not establish connected to channel
[dec]
Explanation Could not create channel for the resource manager
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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-DEBUG_INIT_FAILED
[chars]
Explanation Internal error
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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-DRIVER_CHANGED
Underlying flash card seems to have changed.
Closing file
Explanation Probably the driver died or the flash card has been swapped (OIR). The flash card has
changed. The current access seems to be for a file which has been opened with the driver for old
card.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-EVENT_BLOCK_ERROR
event_block failed -[chars]
Explanation --
Recommended Action --
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-EVENT_MGR_CREATE_FAILED
[chars]: can't create
channel-[chars]
Explanation Could not create channel for the event manager
Recommended Action Reboot the router if possible. If not try to start it from the command line. If that
too fails 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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-FAIL_DEBUG_REG
can't connect to configuration, [chars]
Explanation Flash debugging service register to sysdb 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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-RECOVERY_FROM_SQUEEZE_FAILED
Flash device could not recover
from interrupted squeeze. Error: [dec]
Explanation Something went wrong.
Recommended Action Kill the flash file system and restart it. If that fails 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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-SYMLINK_EXPORT
[chars]: unable to export mount point
([chars])
Explanation Device will not be accessible from all nodes.
Recommended Action Kill the flash file system and restart it. If that fails 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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-3-SYSMGR_PROC_READY_FAILED
sysmgr_proc_ready failed - [chars]
Explanation Failed to send message to Sysmgr about init completion.
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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-4-BAD_DRIVER_PULSE_REGISTRATION
Could not register a pulse
with the driver
Explanation We register pulse with the driver so that we get notification of certain events. For some
reason it did not work.
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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-4-BAD_SECTOR_ERASE
Sector [unsigned long int] not erased
Explanation Bad sector
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-4-CARD_WRITE_PROTECTED
[chars]: The flash card is write
protected
Explanation The card is write protected, and a write operation is attempted
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-4-EXCLUSIVE_ACCESS_DENIED
Could not get exclusive access to
the device
Explanation Possibly a read or write is still going on in the background
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-4-UNKNOWN_PULSE
Unknown pulse received. Code: [dec], Value
[dec]:
Explanation An unexpected pulse has been received
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
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-5-CARD_SWAPPED
[chars]: The flash card has been swapped (OIR)
Explanation The pcmcia flash card has been pulled out from its slot and re-inserted with a same or
different card
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-6-DRIVER_BACK_UP
Flash driver [chars] back up
Explanation Flash device driver process came back up.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-6-RECOVERING_FROM_SQUEEZE
Flash device [chars] trying to
recover from interrupted squeeze. Please wait
Explanation Squeeze is used to recover space consumed by deleted files in flash file systems. A
deleted file is just marked deleted and space occupied by it is not recovered till a squeeze is done.
The flash card has been ejected or router crashed in while performing squeeze. We are trying to
recover from that.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-6-RECOVERING_FROM_SQUEEZE_DONE
Flash device [chars] recovered
from interrupted squeeze
Explanation Squeeze is used to recover space consumed by deleted files in flash file systems. A
deleted file is just marked deleted and space occupied by it is not recovered till a squeeze is done.
The flash card has been ejected or router crashed in while performing squeeze. We are able to
successfully recover from that and flash is usable again.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-FLASHFS_HES-6-USAGE
[chars]: Usage -m mount_point -d device_name
Explanation Arguments for invoking the flash file system. mount_point is the mount location of the
flash file system and device_name is the path name of the driver to be used by the file system. Wrong
arguments have been used. Please use the correct ones.
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.
FSDEVINFO Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-FSDEVINFO-3-DBG_CLEANUP
Failed to unregister the debug's
Explanation During total cleanup fs_dev_info failed to unregister the debugs.
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
%MEDIA-FSDEVINFO-3-EVM_ERROR
[chars], Error: [chars]
Explanation Failed in some event management functions.
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
%MEDIA-FSDEVINFO-3-GET_FILESYS_ERR
platform_get_fslist() failed, could not
retrieve list of File Systems
Explanation --
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
%MEDIA-FSDEVINFO-3-LWM_ERROR
[chars], Error: [chars]
Explanation Failed to execute some LWM library functions.
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
%MEDIA-FSDEVINFO-3-MAIN_INIT_ERROR
Initialization in main failed, Error: [chars]
Explanation One of the functions called during initialization of the process 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
%MEDIA-FSDEVINFO-3-NO_MEMORY
Failed in allocating memory, [chars]
Explanation Not enough memory available in the system.
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
%MEDIA-FSDEVINFO-3-REGISTER_ERROR
Could not register [chars]
Explanation Failed to register Error description DLL.
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
%MEDIA-FSDEVINFO-3-SIGNAL_RELATED
[chars], Error: [chars]
Explanation Some signal related function returned with an error.
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
%MEDIA-FSDEVINFO-3-SYSDB_CONNECT_FAIL
Could not connect to sysdb
Explanation During total cleanup fs_dev_info failed to unregister the debugs.
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
%MEDIA-FSDEVINFO-3-SYSMGR_READY
Could not inform sysmgr that process is ready,
Error: [chars]
Explanation The main function failed to inform sysmgr that it is ready.
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
%MEDIA-FSDEVINFO-3-THREAD_ERROR
[chars], Error: [chars]
Explanation One of the pthread_* functions returned with an error.
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
%MEDIA-FSDEVINFO-4-INVALID_PARM
Invalid parameter [chars] equals [dec] in
function [chars]
Explanation An invalid parameter value was passed to the named function.
Recommended Action Report
GETMEDIA Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-GETMEDIA-4-INVALID_PARM
Invalid parameter [dec] in function [chars]
Explanation An invalid parameter value was passed to the named function.
Recommended Action Report this message to TAC.
Error Message
%MEDIA-GETMEDIA-6-DEVFILE_READ_FAILED
Unable to read file '[chars]', errno
equals [dec]. Using default boot device.
Explanation The qsm application device file was unavailable. Default boot device being used.
Recommended Action Report this message to TAC.
HARDDISK Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-HARDDISK-3-MALLOC_FAIL
[chars]
Explanation Memory allocation failed
Recommended Action 'Attempt to clear event manager'
Error Message
%MEDIA-HARDDISK-3-SPAWN_FAIL
Failed to spawn [chars]
Explanation Failed to spawn mount helper process
Recommended Action 'Check for harddisk mount point'
Error Message
%MEDIA-HARDDISK-3-SYSMGR_REGISTER_FAIL
[chars]
Explanation Unable to register with sysmgr for node state change.
Recommended Action 'Check mount point of hd'
Error Message
%MEDIA-HARDDISK-4-GET_NODE_FAIL
[chars]
Explanation Unable to get node state.
Recommended Action 'Clear event manager'
Error Message
%MEDIA-HARDDISK-7-MUTEX_LOCK
Failed to lock [chars]
Explanation A required mutex lock failed.
Recommended Action 'Mutex used by other process'
Error Message
%MEDIA-HARDDISK-7-MUTEX_UNLOCK
Failed to unlock [chars]
Explanation A required mutex unlock failed.
Recommended Action 'HD process has mutex'
Error Message
%MEDIA-HARDDISK-7-UNKNOWN_MACHINE
[chars]
Explanation Unable to find the machine type.
Recommended Action 'Check ID EEPROM programmed correctly'
Error Message
%MEDIA-HARDDISK-7-UNSUPPORTED_BOARD
[[dec]] not supported
Explanation Unsupported Board type.
Recommended Action 'Check ID EEPROM programmed correctly'
MB_FLASH_LIB Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-MB_FLASH_LIB-1-BADCHANNEL
Can't Create Channel
Explanation Could not create channel for the resource manager
Recommended Action Reboot the router if possible. If not try to start it from the command line. If that
too fails 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
%MEDIA-MB_FLASH_LIB-1-BADPATH
Can't Attach Pathname [chars]
Explanation Could not attach pathname
Recommended Action Reboot the router if possible. If not try to start it from the command line. If that
too fails 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
%MEDIA-MB_FLASH_LIB-7-VERIFYINFO
%Error: verify @ [hex]-expected [hex], read
[hex]
Explanation Verify information due to verbose option
Recommended Action No action is required.
mbus_flash_driver Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-mbus_flash_driver-3-INIT_ERROR
Process initialization failed: ([chars])
Explanation MBUS flash drivers failed to initialize. The MBUS flash is a storage device that exists
on board and is used to store On Board Failure Logs. The effect is that OBFL storage will not
function. %s - indicates the reason for the failure.
Recommended Action The System Manager process (sysmgr) will respawn this process. Try to reload
the board first. If it does not recover, power cycle the router. 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.
MEDIAAPI Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIAAPI-4-CHAN_CONNECT_FAILED
Unable to channel connect to '[chars]',
errno equals [dec]:[chars].
Explanation The media server channel specified could not be opened for the specified reason.
Recommended Action Report this message to TAC.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIAAPI-4-INVALID_FSTYPE
Error: FS([chars]) not supported for '[chars]'
Explanation File system type is not supported on the media device.
Recommended Action Please use supported file system type to format the media device.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIAAPI-4-INVALID_PARM
Invalid parameter [chars] equals [dec] in
function [chars]
Explanation An invalid parameter value was passed to the named function.
Recommended Action Report this message to TAC.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIAAPI-4-MSG_SEND_FAILED
Unable to send message to media server, op
[dec], errno equals [dec]:[chars].
Explanation The message send to the media server failed for the specified operation number and
failed for the specified reason.
Recommended Action Report this message to TAC.
MEDIASVR Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-2-NODE_RELOADING
Boot media storage device [chars] unavailable.
Reloading node.
Explanation The media storage device specified is the boot device and is unavailable. The software
will not be able to continue functioning without the boot device so the node is reset to failover or
recover the failed device.
Recommended Action Media storage data should be recovered from either active node or current
primary mirroring device. If media device still fails, replace media device. If not redundant node or
no mirroring then reinstall software and configuration.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-4-DEVICE_CORRUPT
Media storage device [chars] corrupted beyond
repair. Check fsck log at [chars]
Explanation The media storage card specified was corrupted beyond repair. See log file for specific
reason.
Recommended Action Format media device manually, if still fails, replace media device.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-4-DEVICE_FAILED
Media storage device [chars] failed to [chars].
Error equals [hex]([chars])
Explanation The media storage card specified failed due to the specified operation. The returned
error code is specified.
Recommended Action Format media device manually, if still fails, replace media device.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-4-FSTYPE_MISMATCH
Media storage device [chars] is formatted as
[chars] when software expects it to be formatted as [chars]. Please use device
file system upgrade procedure to fix.
Explanation The media storage device specified is formatted with a different file system type than
expected. The running software version expects the device to contain a different file system type.
Recommended Action Use the appropriate upgrade file system procedure for the device or use format
command once all needed data on device has been saved.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-4-INIT_ERROR
Unexpected init error: [chars]: [chars]: [hex]
Explanation An unexpected init error condition encountered.
Recommended Action Collect system log information. No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-4-NVRAM_WRITE
Could not update nvram (Error equals [hex]).
Explanation The access to the nvram failed, so that format operation was rejected.
Recommended Action Please collect syslog information. Please retry.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-5-DEVICE_FORMATTED
Media storage device [chars] was formatted
due to corruption. Check fsck log at [chars]
Explanation The media storage card specified was corrupted beyond repair and was formatted. See
log file for specific reason.
Recommended Action Media storage data should be recovered from either active card or current
primary mirroring device. If not redundant card or no mirroring then reinstall software and
configuration.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-5-DEVICE_INCONSISTENT
Media storage device [chars] was detected
as inconsistent. Device will be auto formatted.
Explanation The media storage card specified is inconsistent between the partition table and the file
system format. This inconsistency needs to be corrected and the contents formatted correctly.
Recommended Action Verify that media device was formatted. If not, then format media device
manually. If it still fails, replace media device.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-5-DEVICE_REPAIRED
Media storage device [chars] was repaired.
Check fsck log at [chars]
Explanation The media storage card specified has some inconsistencies in the file system and was
repaired. See log file for specific reason.
Recommended Action Run install verify and cfs check.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-5-DEVICE_UNFORMATTED
Media storage device [chars] was detected
as unformatted. Device will be auto formatted.
Explanation The media storage card specified is unformatted. There are problems with the boot
sector contents.
Recommended Action Verify that media device was formatted. If not, then format media device
manually. If it still fails, replace media device.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-5-PARTITION_REASON
Media storage device [chars] will be
(un)partitioned because '[chars]'.
Explanation The media storage card specified is going to be (un)partitioned due to the specified
reason.
Recommended Action Restore any lost data on device due to partition table update and formatting of
all partitions.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-6-BOOT_DEVICE_FORMAT_REQUESTED
Media storage boot device [chars]
was requested to format. Node will reload and device will be formatted while next
boot.
Explanation The media storage card specified was requested to format and will be formatted through
the reload.
Recommended Action Media storage data should be recovered from either active card or current
primary mirroring device. If not redundant card or no mirroring then reinstall software and
configuration.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-6-DEVICE_FORMAT_COMPLETED
Media storage device [chars] was
formatted due to request. Check fsck log at [chars]
Explanation The media storage card specified was requested to format and was formatted. See log
file for specific reason.
Recommended Action Media storage data should be recovered from either active card or current
primary mirroring device. If not redundant card or no mirroring then reinstall software and
configuration.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-6-DEVICE_FORMAT_REQUESTED
Format is requested for [chars]
[chars],filesystem '[chars]'.
Explanation The media storage card specified was requested to format with printed options.
Recommended Action Media storage data should be recovered from either active card or current
primary mirroring device. If not redundant card or no mirroring then reinstall software and
configuration.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-6-DEVICE_PARTITION_NOT_EXIST
Harddisk mirroring not enabled on
this node. Partition '[chars]' does not exist.
Explanation The harddisk partition name by provided by platform does not exist.
Recommended Action Format hard disk to create valid partition.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-6-NVRAM_READ_FSTYPE
[chars] has unknown value '[chars]', it will
be ignored.
Explanation The ROMMON variable for format option is unknown, so that format operation will not
happen.
Recommended Action Please do not set ROMMON variable by hand.
Error Message
%MEDIA-MEDIASVR-6-NVRAM_UNKNOWN_FSTYPE
[chars] has unsupported value '[chars]'
for '[chars]', it will be ignored.
Explanation The ROMMON variable for format option is unsupported, so that format operation will
not happen.
Recommended Action Please do not set ROMMON variable by hand.
NVRAM_PLATFORM_COMMON Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM_COMMON-3-BAD_CHECKSUM
nvram is corrupt - textptr: [hex],
textsize: [dec], textbase: [hex], chksum in nvram: [dec], newchksum: [dec],
oldchksum: [dec]
Explanation nvram corrupt.
Recommended Action If need to use classic configs, boot an appropriate classic image and rewrite the
config. If not No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM_COMMON-3-BAD_CLASSIC_CONFIG
Unexpected version of classic
configuration memory ([dec]). Please save contents of nvram by using classic
image, and format nvram to recover. Please rewrite the config if need to use
classic configs. If not, no further action is required.
Explanation Classic configuration different version than expected
Recommended Action If need to use classic configs, boot an appropriate classic image and rewrite the
config. If not No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM_COMMON-3-BAD_CLASSIC_CONFIG_COMPRESS
Couldn't uncompress
config ([dec])
Explanation Decompress of Compressed Classic Config Failed
Recommended Action If need to use classic configs, boot an appropriate classic image and rewrite the
config. If not No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM_COMMON-3-BAD_CLASSIC_CONFIG_MEM
Bad classic configuration
memory structure ([chars]:[dec])
Explanation Nvptr corrupted
Recommended Action If need to use classic configs, boot an appropriate classic image and rewrite the
config. If not No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM_COMMON-3-LOGGING_ERROR
Error while logging nvram activity:
[[chars]]
Explanation Error while logging nvram activity
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM_COMMON-4-WRITE_ABORT
A write to the nvram was aborted
Explanation A Write to nvram was aborted.
Recommended Action Recovery will be attempted in the driver. Otherwise format nvram using
command - erase nvram: format
NVRAM_PLATFORM Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-3-BAD_NVRAM_MAP
Could not map Nvram
Explanation Mapping of Nvram Failed. The cause could be limited physical memory or other
unknown reasons. This does not have any impact on the router functionality.
Recommended Action Support personnel should run command 'show mem', and file a DDTS with the
output from the command.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-3-BAD_NVRAM_VAR
ROMMON variable-value pair: [chars],
contains illegal (non-printable)characters
Explanation The value of a ROMMON variable contains illegal character. It is corrupted with
unknown reasons. This does not have any impact on router functionality.
Recommended Action Re-assign the value of this ROMMON variable from configuration plane.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-3-BATTERY_LOW
NVRAM low battery detected, battery needs to
be replaced
Explanation Detect NVRAM low battery state, the data stored in NVRAM may be destroyed after
power down the board whit battery low state.
Recommended Action 'NVRAM Battery may need to be replaced'
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-3-BATTERY_LOW
NVRAM low battery detected, battery needs to
be replaced
Explanation Detect NVRAM low battery state, the data stored in NVRAM may be destroyed after
power down the board with battery low state.
Recommended Action 'NVRAM Battery may need to be replaced'
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-3-NO_SPACE
Reading/Writing NVRAM raw: not enough space on
NVRAM raw partition
Explanation When reading from or writing to Nvram raw partition, there is not enough space.
Recommended Action Report the problem
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-3-NVRAM_RAW_NOT_SUPPORTED
NVRAM is not supported on card
type: [dec].
Explanation NVRAM is not currently supported on the type of cards.
Recommended Action Report the problem
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-3-NVRAM_SIZE_ZERO
Warning: NVRAM size is 0
Explanation Nvram size is found to be zero. This is usually caused by nvram hardware failure.
Recommended Action Support personnel need to bring the board to the lab for hardware engineers to
examine.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-4-BAD_NVRAM_BYTES
ROM: WARNING, nvram structure too big,
user may loose system configuration
Explanation Nvram data structure is too big and should be trimmed. This does not have any impact
on the router functionality.
Recommended Action Support personnel needs to file a DDTS on this.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-4-BAD_NVRAM_MAP
Could not map nvram
Explanation Mapping of Nvram Failed
Recommended Action 'Check for 2 MB size NVRAM'
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-4-BAD_NVRAM_MAP
Could not map nvram
Explanation Mapping of Nvram Failed
Recommended Action 'Check for 2 MB size NVRAM'
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-4-BAD_NVRAM_MAP
Could not map nvram
Explanation Mapping of Nvram Failed
Recommended Action 'Check for 2 MB size NVRAM'
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-4-BAD_NVRAM_MAP
Could not map nvram
Explanation Mapping of Nvram Failed
Recommended Action 'Check for 128 KB size NVRAM'
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-7-BAD_NVRAM_VAR
ROMMON variable-value pair: [chars],
contains illegal (non-printable)characters
Explanation Could not allocate memory for a DRAM buffer
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
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-7-BAD_NVRAM_VAR
ROMMON variable-value pair: [chars],
contains illegal (non-printable)characters
Explanation Could not allocate memory for a DRAM buffer
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
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-7-BAD_NVRAM_VAR
ROMMON variable-value pair: [chars],
contains illegal (non-printable)characters
Explanation Could not allocate memory for a DRAM buffer
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
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-7-BAD_NVRAM_VAR
ROMMON variable-value pair: [chars],
contains illegal (non-printable)characters
Explanation Could not allocate memory for a DRAM buffer
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
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-7-ERROR_BOARD_READ
NVRAM platform board read error
Explanation can not read board type. - platform_get_hw_board_type_revision() return err
Recommended Action 'reload MSC, and if issue persists, RMA the MSC'
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-7-ERROR_REG_PM
Warning: Failed register NVRAM to platform
manager
Explanation pm_fault_register_device() API return error
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-7-ERROR_REG_PM
Warning: Failed register NVRAM to platform
manager
Explanation pm_fault_register_device() API return error
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-7-ERROR_REG_PM
Warning: Failed register NVRAM to platform
manager
Explanation pm_fault_register_device() API return error
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-7-ERROR_RUN_BMON
Warning: Failed running NVRAM battery
monitor thread
Explanation pthread_create() returns error
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-7-ERROR_RUN_BMON
Warning: Failed running NVRAM battery
monitor thread
Explanation pthread_create() returns error
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-7-NVRAM_SIZE_ZERO
Warning: NVRAM size is 0
Explanation Possible error during sizing nvram, the NVRAM may not exist
Recommended Action 'Check if formatted and present'
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-7-NVRAM_SIZE_ZERO
Warning: NVRAM size is 0
Explanation Possible error during sizing nvram, the NVRAM may not exist
Recommended Action 'Check if formatted and present'
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_PLATFORM-7-NVRAM_SIZE_ZERO
Warning: NVRAM size is 0
Explanation Possible error during sizing nvram, the NVRAM may not exist
Recommended Action 'Check if formatted and present'
NVRAM_SIM Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_SIM-3-BATTERY_LOW
NVRAM low battery detected, battery needs to be
replaced
Explanation Detect NVRAM low battery state, the data stored in NVRAM may be destroyed after
power down the board whit battery low state.
Recommended Action 'NVRAM Battery may need to be replaced'
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_SIM-4-BAD_NVRAM_MAP
Could not map nvram
Explanation Mapping of Nvram Failed
Recommended Action 'Check for 2 MB size NVRAM'
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_SIM-7-BAD_NVRAM_VAR
ROMMON variable-value pair: [chars], contains
illegal (non-printable)characters
Explanation Could not allocate memory for a DRAM buffer
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
%MEDIA-NVRAM_SIM-7-ERROR_REG_PM
Warning: Failed register NVRAM to platform
manager
Explanation pm_fault_register_device() API return error
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_SIM-7-ERROR_RUN_BMON
Warning: Failed running NVRAM battery monitor
thread
Explanation pthread_create() returns error
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_SIM-7-NVRAM_SIZE_ZERO
Warning: NVRAM size is 0
Explanation Possible error during sizing nvram, the NVRAM may not exist
Recommended Action 'Check if formatted and present'
NVRAM_UTIL Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM_UTIL-3-DEBUG_INIT_FAILED
[chars]
Explanation Debug init 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
%MEDIA-NVRAM_UTIL-3-FAIL_DEBUG_REG
[chars]: Can't connect to configuration,
[chars]
Explanation NVRAM debugging service register to sysdb failed.
Recommended Action Check the existence of the Sysdb service. The system is supposed to re-register
if the Sysdb service is available.
NVRAM Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM-3-BADDLLOPEN
[chars]: [chars] [chars] Could not open DLL
Explanation DLL Probably not Loaded
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
%MEDIA-NVRAM-3-BADDLSYM
[chars]: [chars] [chars] Can't Resolve symbol
Explanation Probably Function not Defined in DLL
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
%MEDIA-NVRAM-3-BADFUNCTIONS
[chars]: Undefined Functions in DLL
Explanation Some Required Functions have not been Defined in DLL
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
%MEDIA-NVRAM-3-BADINIT
[chars]: Nvram Initialization Failed
Explanation Could not get the geometry of NVRAM. NVRAM may not 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
%MEDIA-NVRAM-3-BADMEM
Nvram RM could not be started
Explanation Could not get enough memory for NVRAM RM.
Recommended Action 'Router running low in memory. Reboot if possible.'
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM-3-CONNECT_FAILED
Could not establish connected to channel [dec]
Explanation Could not create channel for the resource manager
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
%MEDIA-NVRAM-3-CORRUPT
Corrupt nvram. Format with erase nvram: format
Explanation Nvram corrupt
Recommended Action 'Format nvram'
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM-3-EVENT_BLOCK_ERROR
event_block error -- [chars]
Explanation Error during event block
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
%MEDIA-NVRAM-3-FORMATERROR
[chars]: could not auto format corrupted NVRAM, error:
[chars]
Explanation Probably the NVRAM device has gone bad.
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
%MEDIA-NVRAM-3-NOSPACE
Nvram out of space
Explanation nvram full
Recommended Action Delete unwanted files
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM-3-RECOVERED
[chars]: [chars]
Explanation The NVRAM device corruption fixed.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM-4-BADFILES
NVRAM File Corrupted ([chars]). Some of them May be Lost
Explanation Files Overwritten by Another Image, or Router Crashed
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM-6-OPEN_DUMP_PATH
[chars]: dump file path: [chars]
Explanation Informational message indicating the nvram dump file path.
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
%MEDIA-NVRAM-6-OPENERROR
[chars]: Open for path [chars] failed, error: [chars],
[chars]
Explanation Check the state of the device pointed by path. Device may be inaccessible.
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
%MEDIA-NVRAM-6-UPGRADING
nvram upgrade: [chars]
Explanation Regular nvram: file system is in upgrading process
Recommended Action Nothing needs to be done
Error Message
%MEDIA-NVRAM-7-BADPATH
[chars]: Can't Attach Pathname [chars]
Explanation Could not attach pathname
Recommended Action Reboot the router if possible. If not try to start it from the command line. If that
too fails 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
%MEDIA-NVRAM-7-BADRAWINIT
raw partition resource manager failed: [chars]
Explanation Could not spawn a thread to handle nvram raw partition request
Recommended Action Restart nvram server. If that too fails 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
%MEDIA-NVRAM-7-EVENT_MGR_CREATE_FAILED
Could not create event manager for
[chars]: [chars]
Explanation Failed to create event manager for the process
Recommended Action Try to start it from the command line. If that too fails 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.
REDFSAPI Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-REDFSAPI-4-CHAN_CONNECT_FAILED
Unable to channel connect to '[chars]',
errno equals [dec]:[chars].
Explanation The redfs server channel specified could not be opened for the specified reason.
Recommended Action Report this message to TAC.
Error Message
%MEDIA-REDFSAPI-4-INVALID_PARM
Invalid parameter [chars] equals [dec] in
function [chars]
Explanation An invalid parameter value was passed to the named function.
Recommended Action Report this message to TAC.
Error Message
%MEDIA-REDFSAPI-4-MSG_SEND_FAILED
Unable to send message to redfs server, op
[dec], errno equals [dec]:[chars].
Explanation The message send to the redfs server failed for the specified operation number and
failed for the specified reason.
Recommended Action Report this message to TAC.
SYNCFS2 Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-3-FAILURE
[chars] [chars]: [chars]
Explanation Syncfs failure
Recommended Action Contact customer support
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-3-INIT_FAILED
Failed to initialize module [chars] because [chars]
and cannot continue.
Explanation Syncfs failed to initialize a module.
Recommended Action Contact customer support
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-3-REGISTER_NTFN
Failed to register with [chars] for notification
Explanation Syncfs failed to register with qsm/lrd for notification
Recommended Action Contact customer support
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-3-STBY_SYMLINK
Failed to create link to Standby card: [chars]
Explanation Syncfs failed to create required links to the standby card. Syncfs unable to mirror any
files to the standby card.
Recommended Action Contact customer support
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-3-STBY_SYMLINK_NOTYET
Symbolic Links to Standby root is not
published yet.
Explanation Syncfs noticed that required symbolic-links to the standby card, is not published yet.
Syncfs will get notified when they are available.
Recommended Action Contact customer support
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-7-CLIENT_ERR
[chars]: [chars]
Explanation Failed function call.
Recommended Action Contact customer support
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-7-LOST_SYNC
Unable to replicate [chars] [chars] to standby card
because [chars]
Explanation Syncfs failed to transfer the specified file to the standby card.
Recommended Action Ensure there is sufficient disk space on standby card's file systems, and that all
removable media is correctly inserted. Once resolved, power cycle the standby card using
'hw-module slot X shut' and 'no hw-module slot X shut' to resume synchronization.
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-7-LRD_AVAILABLE
Standby has become AVAILABLE - START SYNC
Explanation The Standby card has been inserted and sync will be started
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
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-7-LRD_NOTAVAILABLE
Standby has been rendered UNAVAILABLE - STOP
SYNC
Explanation The Standby card has been either removed or put down by admin.
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
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-7-LRD_PARTNER_AVAILABLE
Standby has become AVAILABLE. LRD
returned partner-node - START SYNC
Explanation The Standby card has been inserted and sync will be started
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
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-7-MUTEX_LOCK
Failed to lock mutex [chars]
Explanation A required mutex lock failed.
Recommended Action Contact customer support
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-7-MUTEX_TEST_LOCK
Mutex [chars] was found unlocked
Explanation A mutex which should have been locked was tested and found unlocked
Recommended Action Contact customer support
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-7-MUTEX_UNLOCK
Failed to unlock a mutex [chars]
Explanation A required mutex unlock failed.
Recommended Action Contact customer support
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2-7-REPLICATE_FAIL
Replication of [chars] [chars] failed: [chars]
-- Retry will be attempted.
Explanation Syncfs failed to replicate file/dir, it will retry it again.
Recommended Action Contact customer support
SYNCFS2LIB Messages
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2LIB-6-LOST_SYNC
File [chars] lost synchronization to standby card
Explanation Syncfs failed to transfer a file to the standby card. If a card failover occurs, some data
may be lost.
Recommended Action None
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2LIB-7-MUTEX_LOCK
Failed to lock mutex for file [chars]
Explanation A required mutex lock failed.
Recommended Action Contact customer support
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2LIB-7-MUTEX_TEST_LOCK
Mutex for file [chars] was found unlocked
Explanation A mutex which should have been locked was tested and found unlocked
Recommended Action Contact customer support
Error Message
%MEDIA-SYNCFS2LIB-7-MUTEX_UNLOCK
Failed to unlock mutex for file [chars]
Explanation A required mutex unlock failed.
Recommended Action Contact customer support