Specifications

DVMRP Initialization: Task Spawn Failed
ExtremeWare Error Message Decoder 407
DVMRP Initialization: Task Spawn Failed
extDvmrpInit: taskSpawn failed
Software Version
ExtremeWare 7.3 and later
Hardware Version
All “i” series and Summit “e” series
Explanation
The message indicates that the switch failed to spawn the DVMRP (Distance Vector Multicast Routing
Protocol) task.
This error could occur:
• During system initialization, if DVMRP is already enabled.
• While enabling DVMRP after system initialization.
Action
1 Disable and enable DVMRP
2 Restart the switch.