Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Reference (OL-15956-01, April 20078)

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Reference
OL-15956-01
Chapter 2 System Messages and Recovery Procedures for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Error Message ETHPORT-5-IF_DOWN_FCOT_VENDOR_NOT_SUPPORTED: Interface [chars] is
down (Error disabled - Fcot vendor not supported).
Explanation The inserted small form-factor pluggable (SFP) device is not supported.
Recommended Action Contact customer support for a list of authorized SFP vendors.
Introduced Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2a).
Error Message ETHPORT-5-IF_DOWN_HW_FAILURE: Interface [chars] is down (Hardware
Failure).
Explanation The module hardware has failed.
Recommended Action Collect more information about failed module by entering the show module
internal all module.
Introduced Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2a).
Error Message ETHPORT-5-IF_DOWN_INACTIVE: Interface [chars] is down (Inactive).
Explanation
The port VSAN has been suspended or deleted.
Recommended Action Assign a new active port VSAN to the interface.
Introduced Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2a).
Error Message ETHPORT-5-IF_DOWN_INCOMPATIBLE_ADMIN_MODE: Interface [chars] is down
(Error disabled - Incompatible admin port mode).
Explanation
The configured mode is not supported on this interface.
Recommended Action Enter a show port internal info to determine the list of modes supported on
this interface.
Introduced Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2a).
Error Message ETHPORT-5-IF_DOWN_INCOMPATIBLE_ADMIN_RXBBCREDIT: Interface [chars] is
down (Error disabled - Incompatible admin port rxbbcredit).
Explanation
The configured receive BB_credit size is not supported.
Recommended Action Get the allowed receive BB_credit size from show port internal info.
Introduced Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2a).
Error Message ETHPORT-5-IF_DOWN_INCOMPATIBLE_ADMIN_RXBUFSIZE: Interface [chars] is
down (Error disabled - Incompatible admin port rxbufsize).
Explanation
The configured receive buffer size is not supported.
Recommended Action Get the allowed receive buffer size from show port internal info.
Introduced Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2a).