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Appendix A System Messages
Error Message and Recovery Procedures
Error Message
FRANK-3-BIST_PHASE_FAILURE: \n[chars] :Bist Phase Failure \n
Explanation
The built-in self-test on the controller port has failed.
Recommended Action
The BIST failure on the controller port will cause the controller port to be
disabled due to POST failure.
Error Message
FRANK-3-FRAME_INVALID: \nException [hex] Seen on Gig Interface
[chars]\n
Explanation
A frame-invalid error was seen on the Gigabit port.
Recommended Action
Reboot the switch.
Error Message
FRANK-3-GLOBAL_INIT_FAILED: Global Init Failed\n
Explanation
The global initialization of the controller modules has failed.
Recommended Action
Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Enter the show tech-support command to gather data that might provide information to determine
the nature of the error. If you cannot determine the nature of the error from the error message text or
from the show tech-support output, contact your Cisco technical support representative, and provide
the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
FRANK-3-INIT_FAILED:\ n[chars] Initialization failed [[hex]]\n
Explanation
The controller initialization has failed, and the failure error code is printed.
Recommended Action
Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Enter the show tech-support command to gather data that might provide information to determine
the nature of the error. If you cannot determine the nature of the error from the error message text or
from the show tech-support output, contact your Cisco technical support representative, and provide
the representative with the gathered information.
Error Message
FRANK-3-INVALID_FWD_RAM_CFG:\n[chars]: Invalid Fwd Ram Config\n
Explanation
The notify queue space overlaps with the address table space.
Recommended Action
The forwarding RAM configuration for the Gigabit port is invalid. Reboot the
system.
Error Message
FRANK-3-INVALID_VLAN_DESC: Deleting invalid vlan desc!!\n
Explanation
Attempt to free a VLAN descriptor entry that does not exist from the VLAN table.
Recommended Action
Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Enter the show tech-support command to gather data that might provide information to determine
the nature of the error. If you cannot determine the nature of the error from the error message text or
from the show tech-support output, contact your Cisco technical support representative, and provide
the representative with the gathered information.