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System Messages and Recovery Procedures for the Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch
Alarm Events
Critical Events
Warning Events
Informative Events
System Messages and Recovery Procedures for the Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch
This chapter lists event messages from the command-line interface in message ID sequence by the following severity levels:
•Alarm Events
•Critical Events
•Warning Events
•Informative Events
You can look up a message by its message ID or by searching for the message text. If the message you are looking for does not appear in this chapter and you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Alarm Events
Error Message (A1000.000F) (The switch is canceling the hotreset - try again later)
Explanation You cannot move forward with the hot reset. All applications and switch resources are
backing out of the procedure and returning to normal operation.
Recommended Action Ensure that the fabric is stable and that no changes are being made to switch
configurations or connections and try again.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1000.001D) (Hotreset failed and the switch must be reset normally)
Explanation The hot reset has failed and left the switch in an indeterminate state.
Recommended Action Reset the switch.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1000.001E) (Hotreset failed and the switch is being reset)
Explanation There was a failure during the hot reset process, and the switch is being reset normally.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1000.0020) (Internal System error caused automatic switch reset,
contact technical support)
Explanation There was a internal system error, and the switch is being reset normally.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message
Error Message (A1003.000B) (Failing release of fabric lock held by switch with domain
domain_ID)
Explanation The local switch is locked as the result of zoning changes being made by a remote
switch.
Recommended Action Wait for the lock to time out and try again.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.000C) (Fabric Busy, failing lock request from domain domain_ID)
Explanation The command failed because the fabric is busy with another command in progress.
Recommended Action Retry the command in 10 seconds.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0010) (Segmenting, zoneset zone_set_name not defined)
Explanation In non-interop mode, there is a conflict in the zoning configuration, causing the
Inter-Switch Link (ISL) to isolate. The zone set is not found within the local zoning database while
interop mode is disabled.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0011) (Segmenting, zoneset zone_set_name already active)
Explanation In non-interop mode, there is a conflict in the zoning configuration, causing the
Inter-Switch Link (ISL) to isolate. A switch tried to activate a zone set that is already active while
interop mode is disabled.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0012) (Segmenting, zoneset zone_set_name merge conflict)
Explanation In non-interop mode, there is a conflict in the zoning configuration, causing the
Inter-Switch Link (ISL) to isolate. After a zone merge with interop mode disabled, two zone sets
were discovered in the local zoning database with the same name, but different membership.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0013) (Segmenting, zone zone_name merge conflict)
Explanation In non-interop mode, there is a conflict in the zoning configuration, causing the
Inter-Switch Link (ISL) to isolate. After a zone merge with interop mode disabled, two zones were
discovered in the local zoning database with the same name, but different membership.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0014) (Segmenting, alias alias_name merge conflict)
Explanation There is a conflict in the zoning configuration causing the Inter-Switch Link (ISL) to
isolate. Two aliases were discovered in the local zoning database with the same name, but different
membership.
Recommended Action Reconcile the active zone sets so that the two aliases have identical
membership.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0015) (Zoneset Activation received from switch with domain
domain_ID failed, unknown zoneset zone_set_name)
Explanation A zone set activation received from the named switch failed because the zone set was
not in the zoning database.
Recommended Action Examine the named switch to verify that the zoning database is correct.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0017) (Activation of zoneset by management server failed due to
port port_number out of range.)
Explanation A zone member defined by domain ID and port was received within a management
server AZSD command with a port number that is out of range.
Recommended Action Check management server application zoning configuration to assure zone
members are properly configured.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.001B) (Failing remote zoning configuration, total zoneset limit
would be exceeded)
Explanation The maximum number of zone sets has been exceeded on the switch as a result of a zone
merge.
Recommended Action Reduce the number of zone sets on the remote switch.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.001C) (Failing remote zoning configuration, total member limit
would be exceeded)
Explanation The maximum number of zone members has been exceeded on the switch as a result of
a zone merge.
Recommended Action Reduce the number of zone members on the remote switch.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.001D) (Failing remote zoning configuration, total zones in
zonesets limit would be exceeded)
Explanation The maximum number of zones in zone sets has been exceeded on the switch as a result
of a zone merge.
Recommended Action Reduce the number of zones on the remote switch.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.001F) (Failing remote zoning configuration, member limit for
zone zone_name exceeded, (size=number_of_zones, limit= maximum_number_of_zones))
Explanation The maximum number of members for the given zone has been exceeded as a result of
a zone merge.
Recommended Action Reduce the number of members in the given zone on the remote switch.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0020) (Failing remote zoning configuration, total zone limit
would be exceeded)
Explanation The maximum number of zones has been exceeded on the switch as a result of a zone
merge.
Recommended Action Reduce the number of zones on the remote switch.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0021) (Failing remote zoning configuration, Zoneset is empty)
Explanation An empty zone set was included as part of a zone merge and was rejected.
Recommended Action Modify the zoning database on the remote switch to remove or correct the
empty zone set.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0022) (Unable to update zoning data base with newly activated
zoneset information, Zoning Save in Progress)
Explanation Modifications were being made to the local zoning database while a zone set was being
activated or deactivated from a remote switch.
Recommended Action Avoid activating or deactivating a zone set while zoning changes are being
made anywhere in the fabric.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.002D) (Zone Merge response indicates failure to merge,
Isolating link)
Explanation The attempt to merge two fabrics failed because each active zone set contained a zone
with the same name, but different membership.
Recommended Action Edit the affected zone to remove the conflict or deactivate one of the zone sets.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.002F) (SW2 Zoning Not Supported by other switch, Isolating link)
Explanation The Inter-Switch Link isolated because the local switch is configured for FC-SW-2
compliant zoning (interoperability mode set to Standard), but the remote switch is not.
Recommended Action Set the interoperability mode on the remote switch to Standard.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.002E) (Zoning merge has been rejected.)
Explanation The attempt to merge two fabrics failed because each active zone set contained a zone
with the same name, but different membership.
Recommended Action Edit the affected zone to remove the conflict or deactivate one of the zone sets.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0031) (Error reading zoneset from activate direct.)
Explanation A device supporting management server has sent a command that did not follow the
expected standard layout.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0032) (Zoneset zoneset_name failed validity checks (empty or
contains empty zone/alias))
Explanation The zone set either has no zones or contains a zone or alias without members.
Recommended Action Add zones and members, or remove the empty zones and aliases from the zone
set.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0033) (No memory for command completion)
Explanation Insufficient switch memory.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0034) (Merge failed, total zoneset limit would be exceeded.)
Explanation A fabric merge failed because the combined number of zone sets exceeds the zoning
database limit.
Recommended Action Remove zone sets from the local switch zoning database to allow fabric merge
to complete.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0035) (Merge failed, invalid zone data received, ISOLATING)
Explanation A remote switch sent a zone merge that was invalid.
Recommended Action Reconcile interoperability modes on the local and remote switches so that they
are the same.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0036) (Merge failed, member limit for zone zone_name exceeded,
(size= member_number, limit= member_limit))
Explanation A fabric merge failed because the combined number of members in two zones having
the same name exceeds the limit for the number of members in a zone.
Recommended Action Remove members from the zone on the local switch or the remote switch so
that the combined sum is less than the member limit.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0037) (Merge failed, Total zone member limit would be exceeded)
Explanation A fabric merge failed because the total number of zone members exceeds the zoning
database limit.
Recommended Action Remove zone members from the local switch or the remote switch so that the
combined sum is less than the member limit.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0038) (Merge failed, Total zones in zonesets limit would be
exceeded.)
Explanation A fabric merge failed because the total number of zones in the zone sets exceeds the
zoning database limit.
Recommended Action Remove zones from the local switch or the remote switch so that the combined
sum is less than the zones in the zone sets limit.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0039) (Merge failed, total zone limit would be exceeded.)
Explanation A fabric merge failed because the total number of zones exceeds the zoning database
limit.
Recommended Action Remove zones from the local switch or the remote switch so that the combined
sum is less than the maximum zone limit.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.003A) (Zone Merge conflict for ZoneSet zone_set_name (Zone
mismatch for zone= zone_name, check type or members), ISOLATING)
Explanation A fabric merge failed because two zones of the same name in two zone sets of the same
name have different membership.
Recommended Action Reconcile the membership in the two zones so that they are the same.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.003B) (Incomplete merge request sequence received, unable to
process request.)
Explanation A remote switch sent a merge request that was not understood.
Recommended Action Check the remote switch for configuration errors or equipment malfunction.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.003C) (Incompatible Zoning mode, Isolating link)
Explanation The fabric contains switches with a mix of interoperability mode settings.
Recommended Action Configure all switches in the fabric to have the same value for interoperability
mode.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0040) (Zone Member type member_type unsupported.)
Explanation An invalid zone member type was discovered in a zone. Zone membership must be
defined by device port world wide name.
Recommended Action Correct the member type.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0041) (Zoning objects which contain Fibre Channel (FC) Address
Members not being sent to remote switch on save, not supported in this mode)
Explanation An attempt was made to assign a zone member by Fibre Channel (FC) address while
Interop mode was disabled. When Interop mode is disabled, zone membership must be defined by
world wide name or domain ID and port number.
Recommended Action Enable Interop mode or change the zone membership type.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0048) (Active Zone Set zone_name no longer in database, please
deactivate zone set if not already in progress (the save will be deferred until
zone set no longer active!)
Explanation The switch will not allow you to delete a zone set from the zoning database that has the
same name as the active zone set.
Recommended Action Deactivate the active zone set before deleting the zone set from the zoning
database that has the same name as the active zone set.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1003.0055) (Problem on zoning save of following switches:
domain_ID_list)
Explanation A zoning save could not be performed on some remote switches.
Recommended Action Examine the named switches for obvious problems. If you purchased Cisco
support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you purchased support directly from
Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.0005) (No communication from neighbor switch on port
port_number with domain ID domain_ID, lost route)
Explanation This switch has not received a hello from the remote switch for 80 seconds. Routes
learned through this link are discarded.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.0020) (R_A_TOV mismatch indicated. Reconfigure to connect to
remote switch.)
Explanation An E port isolated because the R_A_TOV timeout values on the two switches do not
match.
Recommended Action Modify R_A_TOV so that it is the same on both switches. We recommend 10
seconds.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.0021) (E_D_TOV mismatch indicated. Reconfigure to connect to
remote switch.)
Explanation An E port isolated because the E_D_TOV timeout values on the two switches do not
match.
Recommended Action Modify E_D_TOV so that it is the same on both switches. We recommend 2
seconds.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.0023) (Attempting to connect to switch with incompatible time
out value configured (R_A_TOV/E_D_TOV).)
Explanation An E port isolated because the values for R_A_TOV or E_D_TOV are not the same on
both switches.
Recommended Action Modify the switches so that the timeout values are the same.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.0024) (Attempting to connect to switch that is in non-interop
mode)
Explanation An attempt was made to connect to a switch with a different value for interop Mode.
Recommended Action Modify the interop mode values so that they are the same on both switches.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.0026) (Configured Domain ID domain_ID not available and Domain
ID is locked on this switch)
Explanation An attempt was made to connect a switch to a fabric with a conflicting domain ID and
the domain ID could not be reassigned.
Recommended Action Change the domain ID so that it is unique in the fabric or disable the domain
ID lock so that the domain ID can be automatically reassigned.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.0029) (No Switch capable of being Principal Switch. Reconfigure
Principal Switch Priority.)
Explanation An E port isolated because the principal priority on all switches is set to 254.
Recommended Action Configure one of the switches to be the principal switch by changing the
principal priority.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.002B) (Port port_number not configured for E-Port capability,
reconfigure to G/GL to connect to remote switch)
Explanation An attempt was made by a remote switch to connect through a port that could not
configure itself as an E port.
Recommended Action Change the port type on the remote switch to G port or GL port.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.0030) (Topology change, lost route to switch with domain ID
domain_ID)
Explanation Connection was lost to a switch in the fabric.
Recommended Action Inspect switch connections and device hardware for proper operation. Review
accompanying alarms for other causes.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.0032) (E_Port not supported on remote port. Reconfigure remote
switch to connect.)
Explanation An E port isolated because the port on the remote switch could not configure itself as
an E port.
Recommended Action Change the port type on the remote switch to G port or GL port.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.0034) (Failed to connect to a switch due to incompatibility -
contact technical support.)
Explanation The two switches are incompatible. Possible causes include incompatible
interoperability mode configurations, incompatible firmware versions, and incompatible licensing.
Recommended Action Check interoperability mode settings, firmware versions, and licensing on the
remote switch. Otherwise, if you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the
reseller directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical
Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.0035) (Failed to connect to a switch due to incompatibility -
check interop settings.)
Explanation The remote switch failed to connect possibly because the interoperability mode setting
is different from that of the local switch.
Recommended Action Reconcile the interoperability mode settings on the local and remote switch so
that they are the same. Otherwise, if you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact
the reseller directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical
Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.0036) (Domain ID domain_ID assigned to different switches.
Cannot join fabrics.)
Explanation An attempt was made to join two fabrics that possessed switches with the same
domain ID.
Recommended Action Change the domain ID on one of the switches so that it is unique, and join the
fabrics again.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1004.0040) (World Wide Name (WWN) device_WWN assigned domain
domain_ID, fabric binding indicates it should use domain_ID.)
Explanation User activated fabric binding conflicts with the current domain ID assignment.
Recommended Action Change the domain ID of the named device and then reconfigure the fabric.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1005.0020) (Warning - development logging is enabled)
Explanation Development logging is enabled.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1005.0039) (Fabric Login (FLOGI) from address FC_address failed)
Explanation The payload of the Fabric Login (FLOGI) was not valid.
Recommended Action Check device connection or replace the device. If the problem persists and you
purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you purchased
support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1005.003C) (User Port(s) port_numbers, isolated, lost steering path,
administering them to state DOWNED.)
Explanation The ports required for steering the user ports have failed.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1005.003E) (Warning, port(s) port_numbers configured ONLINE, but
remain DOWN after NDCLA.)
Explanation Ports that were down before a nondisruptive code load and activation remain down. This
message serves as a reminder because the alarm log is cleared during the nondisruptive code load
and activation.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1005.003F) (Badly formatted SML Notification Ack session session_ID
string - string)
Explanation The switch sent a notification that was not formatted correctly; there may be a resource
problem on the switch.
Recommended Action If this is a recurring message and you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco
reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact
Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1005.0040) (Setting port admin state DOWN due to POST failure)
Explanation The port failed the power-on self test and has been disabled.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1006.0005) (Zoning enforcement error in Nameserver)
Explanation An error occurred while checking zoning.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A1007.0027) (Radius server could not validate authentication response
from port_number)
Explanation Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) authentication failed.
Recommended Action Confirm that the secret is the same on the switch and on the Remote
Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) server.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A2002.0002) (Fan fan_number failure - ALARM SET)
Explanation A cooling fan has failed.
Recommended Action Replace the fan if it is a field replaceable unit. Otherwise, if you purchased
Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you purchased support
directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A3000.0001) (Temp overheat, sensor_name sensor reads value C - ALARM
SET)
Explanation The chassis temperature has reached a failure threshold.
Recommended Action Check air flow, fan operation, and ambient temperature. If the problem cannot
be corrected, power down the switch.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A3001.0001) (Temp overwarm, sensor_name sensor reads value C - ALARM
SET)
Explanation The chassis temperature has reached a warning threshold.
Recommended Action Check air flow, fan operation, and ambient temperature.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A3002.0001) (sensor_name sensor has returned to normal range - ALARM
CLEARED)
Explanation The chassis temperature has returned to the normal range and the alarm condition has
been cleared.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A3003.0001) (Fatal hardware error detected. The switch is not
operational. Use 'show post log' for more info)
Explanation A fatal hardware error was discovered during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) phase of
startup. This switch is not currently operational.
Recommended Action Enter the show post log command to investigate.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A3003.0002) (POST detected a fatal error the last time it ran. The
switch is not operational. Use 'show post log' for more info)
Explanation A fatal hardware error was discovered from the previous Power-On-Self-Test (POST).
This switch is not currently operational.
Recommended Action Enter the show post log command to investigate.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A3004.0001) (Non-fatal hardware error detected. Use 'show post log'
for more info)
Explanation A non-fatal hardware error was discovered during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST)
phase of startup.
Recommended Action Enter the show post log command to investigate.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A6000.0002) (Configured port speed for port port_number not
compatible with media.)
Explanation The transceiver in the named port is not capable of transmitting at the configured port
speed.
Recommended Action Reconfigure the port speed or replace the transceiver.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (A6001.0001) (cmon: insufficient memory)
Explanation The hot reset has failed due to insufficient memory on the switch. The switch has been
returned to its state before the hot reset.
Recommended Action Reset the switch.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Critical Events
Error Message (C) (8100.0001) (LOG_MASK_NAME_SERVER) (Port: port_number) (Protocol
violation from address FC_address)
Explanation There has been a name server protocol violation.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8300.0006) (Zoning) (Dropping lock held by domain domain_ID, Merge
requests outstanding)
Explanation Another switch has held the fabric zoning lock too long. It is being released to
accommodate another fabric zoning request.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8300.000A) (Zoning) (Fabric Busy, failing lock request from domain
domain_ID)
Explanation Another switch in the fabric has requested the fabric zoning lock from this switch while
this switch is processing zoning commands.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8300.000B) (Zoning) (Failed to lock fabric, lock already held by
switch with domain domain_ID)
Explanation Unable to complete the requested zoning command because fabric zoning lock is
already held by another switch in the fabric.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8300.000C) (Zoning) (Couldn't acquire lock from domain domain_ID)
Explanation Fabric may be changing, couldn't acquire lock.
Recommended Action Wait for fabric to stabilize and try again.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8300.000E) (Zoning) (Failing release of fabric lock held by switch
with domain= domain_ID)
Explanation Unable to release fabric zoning lock that is held by another switch in the fabric.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8300.000F) (Zoning) (Failed to lock fabric, lock already held with
lock id lock_id)
Explanation The fabric is already locked.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0002) (Switch) (The switch is being reset - this may take
several seconds)
Explanation The switch is being reset.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0003) (Switch) (The switch is being shutdown - this may take
several seconds)
Explanation The switch is being gracefully shut down.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0004) (Switch) (The switch is proceeding with a hotreset)
Explanation Hot reset is in progress.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0005) (Switch) (The switch is now performing a hotreset)
Explanation Hot reset is in progress.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0006) (Switch) (Admin mode for user user_name was canceled
by user user_name)
Explanation Admin authority mode was canceled by another user interface session that had the
authority to do so.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0008) (Switch) (The switch will be reset in several seconds)
Explanation The switch is being reset as a result of a command from a user interface.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0009) (Switch) (The switch will hardreset in several seconds)
Explanation A hard reset of the switch is pending.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.000A) (Switch) (The switch will hotreset in several seconds)
Explanation A hot reset is pending.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.000B) (Switch) (The switch will be shutdown several seconds)
Explanation The switch will be shut down for several seconds.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.000C) (Switch) (Configuration is being restored - this could
take several minutes)
Explanation When a complete configuration restore is done on a switch, a switch reset follows
immediately so the new configuration can take effect.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0011) (Switch) (The switch will be reset in several seconds
due to a config restore)
Explanation Switch management is restoring the switch configuration.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0015) (Switch) (The switch will be reset in several seconds)
Explanation The switch is being reset as a result of a command from a user interface.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.001C) (Switch) (The switch is being reset - this may take
several seconds)
Explanation The switch is being reset.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.001D) (Switch) (The switch is being shutdown - this may take
several seconds)
Explanation The switch is being shut down.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0027) (Switch) (Invalid user account_name attempted to log
into switch)
Explanation Invalid user login attempt.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0028) (Switch) (Invalid user account_name attempted to log
into switch)
Explanation Invalid user login attempt.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0029) (Switch) (User account_name attempted to log into
switch with an incorrect password)
Explanation Invalid user login attempt.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.002A) (Switch) (User account_name attempted to log into
switch with an incorrect password)
Explanation Invalid user login attempt.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.002E) (Switch) (number_of_zone_members zone members are
being saved - this may take several seconds)
Explanation Saving a large zoning database takes some time.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.002F) (Switch) (Zoning databases with over 3000 zone members
may damage some vendor's switches, if you have other vendor's switches in your
fabric, please refer to their switch manual/documentation to see what zone member
limits the switch supports)
Explanation You have a large database on the switch consisting of over 3000 zone members. Not all
vendor's support a large configuration such as this, and so this could cause a problem in mixed
fabrics.
Recommended Action Verify that all switches in the fabric can accommodate the number of zone
members.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0030) (Switch) (Zoning edit session has been preempted by a
zoning merge)
Explanation A zoning edit session has been preempted by a zone merge. The zoning edit session has
been canceled.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.003C) (Switch) (Network setup is changing - may lose
connection - admin being released automatically)
Explanation Changes have been made to the network configuration that may interrupt your
connection to the switch.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0042) (Switch) (Warning - deleting the active zoneset may
cause fabric isolation)
Explanation Deleting the active zone set from the zoning database could isolate all switches in the
fabric.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8400.0043) (Switch) (Warning - clearing the active zoneset may
cause fabric isolation)
Explanation Clearing all zoning definitions from the active zone set could isolate all switches in the
fabric.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8600.0009) (PortApp) (Port: port_number) (Link reset (LR) to be
performed on port port_number.)
Explanation The port will perform a link reset (LR) due to loss of credit issue.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8600.000A) (PortApp) (Port: port_number) (Link reset (LR) to be
performed on port port_number.)
Explanation The port will perform a link reset (LR) due to loss of credit issue.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8600.000B) (PortApp) (Port: port_number) (Link reset (LR) to be
performed on port port_number.)
Explanation The port will perform a link reset (LR) due to loss of credit issue.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8600.0013) (PortApp) (Port: port_number) (EV_MEDIA_ID_FAULT event
received invalid vendor data from media device for port port_number)
Explanation The switch could not read and verify the media module ID. This may indicate a
discovery error or a bad checksum in the serial ID. Other possibilities include an improperly
installed media module or an internal media hardware fault.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8600.0015) (PortApp) (Port: port_number) (Unresponsive device
device_al_pa on port port_number removed from the fabric.)
Explanation A device on the loop port did not take an OPN ordered set off the loop destined for it.
This suggests either the device has been physically removed or is faulty. It has been removed from
the fabric nameserver.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8600.0016) (PortApp) (Online port(s) port_numbers were reset due
to disruption during hot reset.)
Explanation Some ports were disrupted during hot reset operation due to events causing disruption.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8600.0018) (PortApp) (External port license became available,
re-starting downed external ports)
Explanation An external port that was previously down because of insufficient port licenses is now
online.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8700.000D) (EPort) (Port: port_number) (Resetting Inter-Switch
Link (ISL), a time out value has been reconfigured.)
Explanation The Resource Allocation (R_A_TOV) or Error Detect (E_D_TOV) timeout value has
been reconfigured. E ports will be automatically reset to inform the neighbor switch of the change.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8700.000E) (EPort) (Port: port_number) (InteropCredit value was
reconfigured, resetting port.)
Explanation The InteropCredit parameter has changed. The affected port will be automatically reset.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8700.000F) (EPort) (Port: port_number) (Broadcast frame received
& broadcast disabled, discarding broadcast frames.)
Explanation Broadcast is disabled and the switch has received a broadcast frame.
Recommended Action Enable broadcast to receive broadcast frames.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8700.0010) (EPort) (Port: port_number) (Inter-Switch Link (ISL)
unstable. ISL init will be held back until ISL up time is 5 seconds)
Explanation The Inter-Switch Link (ISL) is unstable indicating that the media module or the cable
is bad.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (C) (8700.0011) (Eport) (Port: port_number) (Connection failure,
remote switch not compatible)
Explanation The remote switch is not compatible with the local switch. The E port cannot exchange
switch capabilities with the remote switch.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Warning Events
Error Message (W) (8300.0000) (User) Releasing Lock held too long by domain_ID.
Explanation A lock was held by another switch for too long. The lock will be automatically released.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8300.0000) (User) SFC received with unknown operation domain_ID.
Explanation Received a frame from another switch with an unknown Staged Fabric Configuration
(SFC) command. Ignoring command.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8300.0000) (User) Unlock failed, no buffers available, will retry.
Explanation The switch ran out of buffer memory. The unlock mechanism will retry when memory
is freed up.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8300.0000) (User) Bad release change authorization response
received from switch with domain ID domain_ID, proceding with unlock
Explanation A message was received with unexpected status when attempting to acquire change
authorization on the fabric.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8300.0000) (User) No RCA response received from domain_ID,
proceding with unlock
Explanation The switch never got a reply from a message sent to release the change authorization.
The release of change authorization will occur regardless.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8400.0007) (Switch) (Attempted unauthenticated login username
account_name)
Explanation A login was attempted with an account name that was not in the list of allowable users
of Switch Management.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8400.0007) (Switch) (Attempted unauthenticated login username
account_name)
Explanation A login was attempted with an account name that was not in the list of allowable users
of Switch Management.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8400.0018) (Switch) (User account_name login rejected - maximum
logins already in use)
Explanation The attempted login was rejected because there are too many management sessions.
Recommended Action Close any idle management sessions.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8400.001F) (Switch) (User account_name login rejected - maximum
logins already in use)
Explanation The attempted login was rejected because there are too many management sessions.
Recommended Action Close any idle management sessions.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8400.0020) (Switch) (User account_name login rejected - maximum
logins already in use)
Explanation The attempted login was rejected because there are too many management sessions.
Recommended Action Close any idle management sessions.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8400.0021) (Switch) (User account_name login rejected - maximum
logins already in use)
Explanation The attempted login was rejected because there are too many management sessions.
Recommended Action Close any idle management sessions.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8400.0034) (Switch) (Port port_number was Downed before hotreset
due to excessive errors - still DOWNED)
Explanation A port was disabled by the threshold monitoring application before the hot reset, and is
still disabled after the hot reset.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8400.003D) (Switch) (Invalid user (user_name) attempted to log
into switch)
Explanation Invalid user login attempt.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8700.0009) (EPort) (Port: port_number) (Inter-Switch Link (ISL)
communication error)
Explanation The remote switch has lost the local switch's identity.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8700.000A) (EPort) (Port: port_number) (No response from remote
switch, resetting Inter-Switch Link (ISL))
Explanation No communication has been received from the remote switch for some time indicating
that it may not be functioning properly. The E port will be reset in an attempt to reestablish the ISL.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8F00.000C) (Fabric Status status)
Explanation The severity of the fabric status has changed. The description field will show the reason
for fabric status.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8F00.000D) (Switch Status status)
Explanation The severity of the switch status has changed. The description field will show the reason
for the switch status.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (W) (8F00:000E) (Link Status status)
Explanation The severity of the link status has changed. The description field will show the reason
for the link status.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Informative Events
Error Message (I) (8200.0001) (mserver) (Hotreset is not permitted at this time, try
again later)
Explanation The switch was busy at the time of the attempted hot reset.
Recommended Action Try the hot reset again later.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8200.0002) (mserver) (Port: port_number) (Rejecting request from
address FC_address, inband management is disabled on port port_number)
Explanation A Management Server command was received on a port that is configured to be disabled
for inband management requests.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8200.0100) (mserver) (Cannot map number_of_characters characters
to Switch Symbolic Name (max number_of_characters))
Explanation The RIELN management server command was processed, and the Interconnect Element
Logical Name was registered. However, the registered name is longer than the maximum length
allowed for the switch symbolic name, so therefore the switch symbolic name was not changed to
match the registered name.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8200.0101) (mserver) (Cannot map non-printable characters to
Switch Symbolic Name)
Explanation The RIELN management server command was processed, and the Interconnect Element
Logical Name was registered. However, the registered name contains unprintable characters. These
characters are not allowed for the switch symbolic name, therefore the switch symbolic name was
not changed to match the registered name.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8200.0200) (mserver) (Rejecting request (GZM) for zone zone_name
containing unsupported alias member(s))
Explanation The fabric zone server command GZM (Get Zone Member) was rejected because the
requested zone member was an alias that is not defined in GS-3.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8200.0201) (mserver) (Rejecting request command:command)
Explanation A fabric zone server command was rejected for the reason detailed in the message. This
can be caused by two users attempting to configure the switch or zoning database at the same time.
Recommended Action If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller
directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8200.0202) (mserver) (Rejecting request (GZS) for zone set
zone_set_name containing unsupported alias member(s))
Explanation The fabric zone server command GZS (Get Zone Set) was rejected because the
requested zone set contains one or more members that are aliases. Since aliases are not defined in
GS-3, the request could not be completed.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8200.0300) (mserver) (Cannot register HBA World Wide Name (WWN)
device_WWN, FDMI database has reached its configured limit.)
Explanation The switch contains a database that is configured to allow a certain number of HBAs to
register Fabric Device Management Interface (FDMI) information with this switch. An HBA has
attempted to register its FDMI information with the switch, but allowing it to do so would cause the
FDMI database to exceed the configured limit.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8200.0301) (mserver) (Port: port_number) (Rejecting FDMI request
from address FC_address on port port_number; FDMI is configured as disabled.)
Explanation The Fabric Device Management Interface (FDMI) server on this switch has been
configured so any FDMI requests received by the switch will be rejected.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8300.0004) (zoning) (New Active ZoneSet zone_set_name)
Explanation A new zone set has been activated.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8300.0007) (zoning) (Fabric lock held by domain domain_ID,
hotreset not permitted)
Explanation Another switch has acquired our fabric zoning lock. Zoning request is about to occur.
Recommended Action Retry the hot reset after fabric zoning lock is released.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8300.0008) (zoning) (Processing zoning requests, Checkpoint not
permitted)
Explanation Another switch has acquired our fabric zoning lock. Zoning request is about to occur.
Recommended Action Retry hot reset after fabric zoning lock is released.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8300.0009) (Zoning) (Reading zoning database, Checkpoint not
permitted)
Explanation A change to the fabric zoning database forced a read of the database to occur.
Recommended Action Retry hot reset after read is complete.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8300.0010) (Zoning) (Removing all inactive zoning objects)
Explanation All zones that were members of the previously active zone set are being removed from
the zoning database.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8400.0001) (Switch) (Modifying configured DomainID domain_ID to
negotiated value domain_ID)
Explanation The configuration is changing. The configured domain ID is changed to the negotiated
value.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8400.0006) (Switch) (Admin mode for user account_name was canceled
by user account_name)
Explanation An Admin session was canceled by another user interface session that had the authority
to do so.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8400.001A) (Switch) (Admin access has timed out for user
account_name)
Explanation The Admin session opened by the named user has timed out due to inactivity.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8400.0022) (Switch) (Successful login user account_name with
admin privilege)
Explanation A user with admin authority has successfully logged into the switch. The IP address of
the user is unknown.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8400.0023) (Switch) (Successful login user account_name with
admin privilege)
Explanation A user with admin authority has successfully logged into the switch. The IP address of
the user is unknown.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8400.0024) (Switch) (Successful login user account_name without
admin privilege)
Explanation A user without admin authority has successfully logged into the switch. The IP address
of the user is unknown.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8400.0025) (Switch) (Successful login user account_name without
admin privilege)
Explanation A user without admin authority has successfully logged into the switch. The IP address
of the user is unknown.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8400.0026) (Switch) (A zoning configuration edit session has been
canceled)
Explanation The zoning configuration edit session has been canceled.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8400.002B) (Switch) (User login account_name is being closed -
In-Band connections have been disabled)
Explanation The session has been closed as a result of a configuration change.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8400.002C) (Switch) (User login session session_ID user
account_name has timed out)
Explanation A user login session has ended because of inactivity.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8400.0036) (Switch) (Hotreset not permitted at this time, try
again later)
Explanation Conditions exist that will not allow a hot reset.
Recommended Action Try again later.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8600.0007) (PortApp) (Port: port_number) (Cancelling Online Test)
Explanation The online test was canceled.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8700.0002) (EPort) (In Fabric Reconfiguration)
Explanation Changes to the switch configuration are in progress.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8700.0003) (EPort) (Topology change, switch with domain ID
domain_ID joined the fabric)
Explanation A switch with the given domain ID has joined the fabric.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8700.0004) (EPort) (Port: port_number) (Remote Switch World Wide
Name (WWN) is switch_WWN)
Explanation A switch with the given domain ID has been discovered on the given port.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8700.0005) (EPort) (Port: port_number) (Inter-Switch Link (ISL)
Offline)
Explanation The given E port is offline possibly due to a loss of synchronization.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8700.0006) (EPort) (Port: port_number) (Reinitializing port
previously isolated for reason reason)
Explanation The E port that previously isolated for the stated reason is now reinitializing.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8700.0008) (EPort) (Link State Record (LSR) aged out for domain
ID =domain_ID)
Explanation A record in the Link State Database (LSDB) is being aged out. It will no longer be in
the LSDB.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8700.000B) (EPort) (Hotreset prohibited, fabric is busy.)
Explanation A hot reset is not possible when configuration changes are being made anywhere in the
fabric.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).
Error Message (I) (8700.000C) (EPort) (Hotreset prohibited, fabric is busy.)
Explanation A hot reset is not possible when configuration changes are being made anywhere in the
fabric.
Recommended Action This message is informational only.
Introduced Cisco MDS 9000 FabricWare Release 2.1(2).