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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, contact
IBM technical support and provide the representative with the gathered information. For more
information about the online tools and about contacting IBM, see the
Error Message
PM-4-ERR_RECOVER_VP: Attempting to recover from [chars] err-disable
state on [chars], vlan [dec].
Explanation
The port manager is attempting to bring up the virtual port after taking it down to the
error-disabled state. The first [chars] is the error, the second [chars] is the virtual port, and [dec] is
the VLAN ID.
Recommended Action
Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the error using the Output Interpreter. Use the Bug Toolkit to look
for similar reported problems. If you still require assistance, open a case with the TA C, 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
Message Traceback Reports” section on page 1-6
.
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 (for example, the routed port) 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.