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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC System Message Guide
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Chapter 2 Message and Recovery Procedures
PM Messages
Error Message PM-4-ERR_RECOVER: Attempting to recover from [chars] err-disable state
on [chars].
Explanation
The port manager is attempting to bring the interface up after taking it down to the
error-disabled state. The first [chars] is the error, and the second [chars] is the affected interface.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the error by using the Output Interpreter. Enter the show
tech-support user EXEC command to gather data that might help identify the nature of the error.
Use the Bug Toolkit to look for similar reported problems. If you still require assistance, open a case
with the TAC, or contact your Cisco technical support representative, and provide the representative
with the gathered information. For more information about these online tools and about contacting
Cisco, see the “Error Message Traceback Reports” section on page 1-2.
Error Message PM-4-EXT_VLAN_INUSE: VLAN [dec] currently in use by [chars].
Explanation
The port manager failed to allocate the VLAN for external use because the VLAN is
being used by another feature. [dec] is the VLAN that is being used, and [chars] is the feature that
is using it.
Recommended Action Reconfigure the feature to use another internal VLAN or to request another
available VLAN.
Error Message PM-4-EXT_VLAN_NOTAVAIL: VLAN [dec] not available in Port Manager.
Explanation
The port manager failed to allocate the requested VLAN. The VLAN is probably being
used as an internal VLAN by other features. [dec] is the requested VLAN.
Recommended Action Try to configure a different VLAN on the device.
Error Message PM-4-INACTIVE: putting [chars] in inactive state because [chars].
Explanation The port manager has been blocked from creating a virtual port for the switch port and
VLAN, causing the port to be in an inactive state. The reason for this condition is specified in the
error message. The first [chars] is the interface name, and the second [chars] is the reason.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the error by using the Output Interpreter. Enter the show
tech-support user EXEC command to gather data that might help identify the nature of the error.
Use the Bug Toolkit to look for similar reported problems. If you still require assistance, open a case
with the TAC, or contact your Cisco technical support representative, and provide the representative
with the gathered information. For more information about these online tools and about contacting
Cisco, see the “Error Message Traceback Reports” section on page 1-2.
Error Message PM-4-INT_FAILUP: [chars] failed to come up. No internal VLAN available.
Explanation
The port manager failed to allocate an internal VLAN, and therefore the interface
cannot be enabled. [chars] is the interface name.
Recommended Action Remove the extended-range VLAN by using the no vlan vlan-id global
configuration command to free up resources.