About This Guide

This section discusses the objectives, intended audience, and organization of the Catalyst 5000 Series Switch Message and Recovery Guide, and defines the conventions used to convey instructions and information.

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Note The Catalyst 5000 series switches include the Catalyst 5000, the Catalyst 5002, and the Catalyst 5500. Throughout this guide and all Catalyst 5000 series documents, "Catalyst 5000 series switches" refers to all of the Catalyst 5000 switches unless otherwise noted.

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Document Objectives

This guide lists and describes error messages for the Catalyst 5000 series switches. The system software sends these error messages to the console (and optionally, to a logging server on another system) during operation. Not all system error messages indicate problems with your system. Some are purely informational, while others may help diagnose problems with communications lines, internal hardware, or the system software.

The error messages are listed according to the particular facility (hardware device, protocol, or a module or system software) that produces the messages. The facility sections appear in alphabetical order; within each system facility section, messages are listed alphabetically by message name. Each error message is followed by an explanation and a recommended action. Error messages appear only when the system remains operational.

Audience

This guide is designed for the installer and user with a working knowledge of the Catalyst 5000 series switch system software. Users of this guide might also include network administrators and other people responsible for setting up and maintaining the Catalyst Stack.

Document Organization

This guide contains the following information:

• Chapter 1, "Message Format," explains how to read a system or error message.

• Chapter 2, "Message and Recovery Procedures," contains the message descriptions and recovery procedures.

Document Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions:

• Command descriptions use these conventions:

  • Commands and keywords are in boldface font.

  • Arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.

  • Variable fields are enclosed in square brackets ([ ]).

• Examples use these conventions:

  • Terminal sessions and sample console screen displays are in screen font.

• Text requesting special attention is formatted according to the following style:

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this guide.

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