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Chapter 2 Message and Recovery Procedures
DOT1X_SWITCH Messages
Error Message
DOT1X-5-INVALID_INPUT: Dot1x Interface parameter is Invalid on
interface [chars].
Explanation
The IEEE 802.1x interface parameter is out of the specified range or is invalid. [chars]
is the interface.
Recommended Action
Refer to the CLI help documentation to determine the valid IEEE 802.1x
parameters.
Error Message
DOT1X-5-INVALID_MAC: Invalid MAC address(drop, zero, broadcast or
multicast mac address) [enet] is trying to authenticate.
Explanation
Authentication using IEEE 802.1x is not allowed for zero, broadcast, and multicast
source MAC addresses. [enet] is the invalid MAC address.
Recommended Action
Connect an IEEE 802.1x supported host to the IEEE 802.1x enabled port.
DOT1X_SWITCH Messages
This section contains the IEEE 802.1x messages for switches.
Error Message
DOT1X_SWITCH-5-ERR_ADDING_ADDRESS: Unable to add address [enet] on
[chars]
Explanation
The client MAC address could not be added to the MAC address table because the
hardware memory is full, or the address is a secure address on another port. [enet] is the supplicant
MAC address, and [chars] is the interface. This message might appear if the IEEE 802.1x feature is
enabled.
Recommended Action
If the hardware memory is full, remove some of the dynamic MAC addresses.
If the client address is on another port, manually remove it from that port.
Error Message
DOT1X_SWITCH-5-ERR_INVALID_PRIMARY_VLAN: Attempt to assign primary
VLAN [dec] to 802.1x port [chars]
Explanation
An attempt was made to assign a primary VLAN to an IEEE 802.1x port, which is not
allowed. [dec] is the VLAN, and [chars] is the port.
Recommended Action
Update the configuration to use a different VLAN.
Error Message
DOT1X_SWITCH-5-ERR_INVALID_SEC_VLAN: Attempt to assign invalid
secondary VLAN [dec] to PVLAN host 802.1x port [chars]
Explanation
An attempt was made to assign a nonsecondary VLAN to a private VLAN host IEEE
802.1x port. [dec] is the VLAN, and [chars] is the port.
Recommended Action
Change the mode of the port so that it is no longer a private VLAN host port,
or use a valid secondary VLAN.