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Chapter 2 Message and Recovery Procedures
SW_VLAN Messages
Error Message SW_VLAN-4-IFS_FAILURE: VLAN manager encountered file operation error
call = [chars] / file = [chars] / code = [dec] ([chars]) / bytes transferred =
[dec].
Explanation
The VLAN manager received an unexpected error return from a Cisco IOS file system
(IFS) call while reading the VLAN database. The first [chars] is the function call name, and the
second [chars] is the file name. [dec] is the error code, the third [chars] is the textual interpretation
of the error code, and the second [dec] is the number of bytes transferred.
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. Use the Bug Toolkit to
look for similar reported problems. If you still require assistance, contact HP technical support and
provide the representative with the gathered information. For more information about the online
tools and about contacting HP, see the “Error Message Traceback Reports” section on page 1-5.
Error Message SW_VLAN-4-NO_PM_COOKIE_RETURNED: VLAN manager unexpectedly received a
null [chars] type cookie from the Port Manager, data reference [chars].
Explanation
The VLAN manager queried the port manager for a reference cookie but received a
NULL pointer instead. The first [chars] is the type of port manager cookie, and the second [chars]
is the interface or VLAN that is the source of the problem.
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, contact HP
technical support and provide the representative with the gathered information. For more
information about the online tools and about contacting HP, see the “Error Message Traceback
Reports” section on page 1-5.
Error Message SW_VLAN-4-STARTUP_EXT_VLAN_CONFIG_FILE_FAILED: Failed to configure
extended range VLAN from startup-config. Error [chars].
Explanation The VLAN software failed to use an extended-range VLAN configuration from the
startup configuration file. All extended-range VLAN configurations are lost after the system boots
up. [chars] is a description of the error code.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message SW_VLAN-4-VLAN_CREATE_FAIL: Failed to create VLANs [chars]: [chars].
Explanation
The specified VLANs could not be created. The port manager might not have completed
the VLAN creation requests because the VLANs already exist as internal VLANs. The first [chars]
is the VLAN ID, and the second [chars] describes the error.
Recommended Action Check the internal VLAN usage by using show vlan internal usage privileged
EXEC command, reconfigure the feature that is using the internal VLANs, and try to create the
VLANs again. If this message appears again, 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,










