50 Asynchronous Transfer Mode Interface Processor (AIP) Installation and Configuration
Interpreting ATM Error Messages
Error Message
aip_cstate(ATM2/0): state=1
Explanation
The state of the device is changed to either UP (1) or DOWN (0).
Error Message
aip_setup_vc(ATM2/0): vc:1 vpi:0 vci:7
Explanation
A VC SETUP request is being sent to the AIP to establish a VC.
Error Message
aip_setup_vc(ATM2/0): vc1 creation delayed, AIP config. in progress
Explanation
The SETUP VC request is being delayed to allow the AIP to come up and configure
itself.
Error Message
aip_teardown_vc(ATM2/0): vc:1 vpi:0 vci:
Explanation
A VC teardown is requested. The VC is being deconfigured.
Error Message
aip_enable(ATM2/0): restarting VCs: 5
Explanation
All previously configured PVCs are being reconnected on the AIP.
The following are the possible error messages displayed when you enter the debug atm errors
command:
Error Message
aip_love_note(ATM2/0): UNKNOWN asr=0x0000
Explanation
A bad love note message was passed back by the AIP.
Error Message
aip_setup_vc(ATM2/0): TIQ err. VC 1 peak 1000 avg. 1 rateq rate 2
Explanation
Indicates that a VC SETUP failed because the average rate requested could not be
configured on the AIP. The average rate is far too low from the peak rate.
Error Message
aip_setup_vc(ATM2/): CQ err. VC 1 CQ=2048 MTU=256000
Explanation
Indicates that the cell quota selected is out of the range allowed by the AIP. In the case
of PVCs, the parser catches these. The error message indicates SVC violations of out of range cell
quota selection.