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Cisco ME 3400E, ME 3400, and ME 2400 Ethernet Access Switch System Message Guide
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Chapter 2 Messages and Recovery Procedures
DOT1X Messages
Error Message
DOT1X-5-ERR_TUNNEL: Dot1x can not be enabled on 802.1q tunnelling
enabled ports.
Explanation
This message means that 802.1x could not be enabled on the 802.1Q
tunneling-enabled-port. Trying to set 802.1x port-control to
auto
or
force-unauthorized
(force_unauth) mode on a 802.1Q-tunnel-enabled port, which is not allowed, caused this condition.
Recommended Action
Disable 802.1Q tunneling on the interface, and then enable 802.1x.
Error Message
DOT1X-5-ERR_VLAN_INTERNAL: The VLAN [dec] is being used internally and
cannot be assigned for use on the Dot1x port [chars] Vlan.
Explanation
This message means that the VLAN is used internally and cannot be assigned again for
use on this port. [dec] is the VLAN ID. [chars] is the port number.
Recommended Action
Update the configuration to not use this VLAN.
Error Message
DOT1X-5-ERR_VLAN_INVALID: The VLAN [dec] is invalid and cannot be
assigned for use on the 802.1X port [chars] Vlan.
Explanation
This message means that the specified VLAN is out of range and cannot be assigned for
use on this port. [dec] is the VLAN ID. [chars] is the port number.
Recommended Action
Update the configuration to use a valid VLAN.
Error Message
DOT1X-5-ERR_VLAN_NOT_ASSIGNABLE: RADIUS tried to assign a VLAN to
dot1x port [chars] whose VLAN cannot be assigned.
Explanation
This message means that the RADIUS server tried to assign a VLAN to a supplicant on
a port whose VLAN cannot be changed, such as a routed port. [chars] is the port number.
Recommended Action
Change the specified port to a Layer 2 port by using the
switchport
interface
configuration command.
Error Message
DOT1X-5-ERR_VLAN_NOT_FOUND: Attempt to assign non-existent [chars]
VLAN [chars] to dot1x port [chars].
Explanation
This message means that an attempt to assign a VLAN to a supplicant on a port fails
because the VLAN was not found in the VTP database. [chars] is the port number.
Recommended Action
Make sure that the VLAN exists, or use another VLAN.
Error Message
DOT1X-5-ERR_VLAN_RESERVED: The VLAN [dec] is a reserved vlan and cannot
be assigned for use on the Dot1x port [chars] Vlan.
Explanation
This message means that the VLAN specified is a reserved VLAN and cannot be
assigned for use on this port. [dec] is the VLAN ID. [chars] is the port number.
Recommended Action
Update the configuration to not use this VLAN.