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System Error Messages
for the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server

How to Read System Error Messages

Error Messages

System Error Messages
for the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server

This document lists and describes Cisco IOS system error messages for the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server for Cisco IOS Release 11.3(3)AA. The system software sends these error messages to the console during operation and, optionally, to a logging server on another system. 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. For a complete list of error messages for Cisco IOS Release 11.3, see the online document at:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios113ed/sem/index.htm. For a complete list of error messages for Cisco IOS Release 11.3T, see the online document at:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios113ed/113t/sem113t.htm.

How to Read System Error Messages

The messages are organized according to the particular system facility that produces the messages. The facility sections appear in alphabetical order, and within each facility section, messages are listed alphabetically by mnemonic. Each error message is followed by an explanation and a recommended action.

System error messages begin with a percent sign (%) and are structured as follows:

%FACILITY-SUBFACILITY-SEVERITY-MNEMONIC: Message-text 
 

FACILITY is a code consisting of two or more uppercase letters that indicate the facility to which the message refers. A facility can be a hardware device, a protocol, or a module of the system software lists the system facilities codes.

SUBFACILITY is a code that is relevant only in Channel Interface Processor (CIP) error messages. There are currently no CIP error messages in this section.

SEVERITY is a single-digit code from 0 to 7 that reflects the severity of the condition. The lower the number, the more serious the situation. Table 2 lists the severity levels.

MNEMONIC is a code that uniquely identifies the error message.

Message-text is a text string describing the condition. This portion of the message sometimes contains detailed information about the event, including terminal port numbers, network addresses, or addresses that correspond to locations in the system memory address space. Because the information in these variable fields changes from message to message, it is represented here by short strings enclosed in square brackets ([  ]). A decimal number, for example, is represented as [dec]. Table 3 lists the representations of variable fields and the type of information in them.


Table 1:
Code Facility

AAA

TACACS+ Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting security

AIP

ATM Interface Processor

ALIGN

Memory optimization in Reduced Instruction-Set Computer (RISC) processor

AMDP2

Presidio Ethernet & Laguna Fast Ethernet

APPN

Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking

ARAP

Apple Remote Access Protocol

ASPP

Asynchronous Security Protocol

AT

AppleTalk

ATM

Asynchronous Transfer Mode

BAP

PPP Bandwidth Allocation Protocol (BAP)

BGP

Border Gateway Protocol

BRI

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Basic Rate Interface

BRIMUX

AS5200 BRIMUX board

BSC

Binary Synchronous Communications mode

BSTUN

Block serial tunneling

C1600

Cisco 1600 platform

C3600

Cisco 3600 platform

C5RSP

Cisco Catalyst 5000 platform

CBUS

ciscoBus controller

CDM

Cable Data Modem subsystem

CI

75xx platform chassis interface

CIP facility

Channel Interface Processor

CIRRUS_PM

Slow speed async/sync port module

CLEAR

Clear facility

CLNS

OSI Connectionless Network Service

CLS

Cisco Link Services

CLSDR

Cisco Link Services Driver

COMP

Point-to-point compression

CONTROLLER

Controller

CPAD

Compression service adapter

CPM

Combo Port Module device driver

CSC2

CSC2/CSC3 CPU cards

CT3

Channelized T3 port adapter

DBUS

Data bus

DIALER

Dial-on-demand routing

DLC

Data-link control

DLSw

Data-link switching

DMA

Direct memory access

DNET

DECnet

DRP

Director Response Protocol

DSPU

Downstream physical unit

DSX1

Channelized E1 (Europe) and T1(US) telephony standard

DUAL

Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol

DVMRP

Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol

EGP

Exterior Gateway Protocol

ENT_API

Entity MIB API

ENV

Environmental monitor card

ETHERNET

Ethernet for the C1000 series

FDDI

Fiber Distributed Data Interface

FLASH

Flash nonvolatile memory

FR

Frame Relay

FTC_TRUNK

Cisco 3801 platform

GRIP

Xerox Network Systems (XNS) Routing Protocol

HD

HD64570 serial controller

HOOD

LAN controller 100VG-AnyLAN interface

HP100VG

100VG-AnyLAN PA driver

HUB

Cisco Ethernet hub

IBM2692

IBM Token Ring chip set

IFS

IOS File System

IGRP

Interior Gateway Routing Protocol

ILACC

ILACC driver

INTERFACE_API

Binary API for the interface descriptor block

IP

Internet Protocol

IPC

Interprocess Communication

IPFAST

IP fast switching

IPRT

Internet Protocol routing

IPX

Internetwork Packet Exchange Protocol

IP-SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol specific to IP

ISDN

Integrated Services Digital Network

LANCE

Local Area Network Controller Ethernet

LANE

LAN Emulation

LANMGR

IBM LAN Network Manager

LAPB

X.25 Link Access Procedure, Balanced

LAT

DEC Local Area Transport

LEX

LAN extension

LINEPROTO

Line Protocol

LINK

Data link

LLC2

Logical Link Control type 2

LNMC

LAN network manager

LPD

Line printer daemon

MAILBOX

ChipCom mailbox support

MBRI

Multi-BRI port module

MCI

Multiport Communications Interface

MK5

MK5025 serial controller

MPA68360

VIP Multi-channel Port Adapter

MROUTE

Multicast route

MUESLIX

Mx serial application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC)

NIC100

NIC100 driver

NIM

Network interface module

OSPF

Open Shortest Path First

PA

Port adapter

PAD

X.25 packet assembler/disassembler

PARSER

Parser

PIM

Protocol-independent multicast

PPP

Point-to-Point Protocol

QA

Queue and accumulator

QLLC

Qualified Logical Link Control

QUICC

MC68360 Quad Integrated Communications Controller

RADIUS

Remote Access Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) facility

RADIX

Radix facility

RCMD

Remote commands

RIP

IP Routing Information Protocol

RSP

Route Switch Processor

RSRB

Remote source-route bridging

S4T68360

Four port synchronous serial adapter based on the 68360 processor

SCHED

Scheduler

SDLC

Synchronous Data Link Control

SDLLC

SDLC/Logical Link Control type 2 (LLC2) translation

SEC

IP security

SERVICE_MODULE

Service Module

SLIP

Serial Line Internet Protocol

SMRP

Simple Multicast Routing Protocol

SNAPSHOT

Snapshot dial-on-demand routing

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

SNMP_MGR

SNMP Proxy

SSE

Silicon switching engine

STANDBY

Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)

STUN

Serial tunneling

SUBSYS

Software subsystems

SWITCH

Switch interface

SYS

Operating system

SYSMGT

System management

TAC

Terminal Access Controller Protocol Access Control System

TBRIDGE

Transparent bridging

TCP

Transmission Control Protocol

TMQ

Inbound terminal port queuing

TN

Telnet

TN3270

TN3270 protocol

TR

Token Ring

TUN

Tunnel

UCODE

Microcode

UNIX

UNIX

UTIL

Utility

VINES

Banyan VINES

VIP

Versatile Interface Processor

VPN

Virtual Private Dialup Network

X25

X.25

Facility Codes

Table 2: Error Message Severity Levels
Level Description

0 - emergency

System unusable

1 - alert

Immediate action needed

2 - critical

Critical condition

3 - error

Error condition

4 - warning

Warning condition

5 - notification

Normal but significant condition

6 - informational

Informational message only

7 - debugging

Appears during debugging only

Error message severity levels correspond to the keywords assigned by the logging global configuration commands that define where and at what level these messages appear. The default is to log messages to the console at the debugging level (7). For more information, see the system configuration chapter and descriptions of the logging command in the appropriate Cisco IOS configuration guide and command reference publications.


Table 3:
Representation of Variable Fields in Error Messages
Representation Type of Information

[dec]

Decimal number

[hex]

Hexadecimal number

[chars]

Character string

[int]

Integer

[unsigned long]

Unsigned Long

Error Messages


Error Message   
%DIALSHELF-3-EVENT: Unknown event [dec] for slot [dec]

Explanation   The software generated an unknown event for the specified slot. This is a software error.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%DIALSHELF-3-INVALIDMSG: [chars] ([dec])

Explanation   The router shelf received an invalid message from the DSC in the dial shelf. This is a software error or compatibility issue. Check the software versions on the router shelf and the DSC.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%DIALSHELF-3-MSG: Unknown message type [dec] from DSC

Explanation   The router shelf received an unknown message from the DSC in the dial shelf. This is a software error or compatibility issue. Check the software versions on the router shelf and the DSC.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%DIALSHELF-3-SLOTSTATUS: Invalid change from [chars] ([dec]) to [chars] ([dec]) for slot [dec]

Explanation   The software detected an invalid state change for the specified slot. This is a software error.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%DIALSHELF-2-TIMEOUT: [chars] slot [dec] after [dec] secs in state [chars]

Explanation   The specified dial shelf slot timed out as per the message. Either a software or a hardware component has failed.

Recommended Action   Try removing and reinserting the card. If that does not help, try a different card. If problem persists, contact your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%DIALSHELF-2-UNDEFCARD: Card type [dec] in [chars]

Explanation   The software does not have a driver for the card in specified slot.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%DSCCLOCK-3-FAIL: The System Primary Clock is down. Moving to HOLDOVER state and waiting to see if it comes up

Explanation   This message is generated whenever the current primary clock goes bad. The TDM clock circuit goes into HOLDOVER mode and a holdover timer is started to see if the bad clock turns good within the holdover time.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCCLOCK-3-NOMEMORY: Failed to allocate memory for the DSC clocks

Explanation   The clock switching software has failed to allocate memory while adding a clock.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCCLOCK-5-SWITCH1: Clock moving to NORMAL from FREERUN, selected clock is on slot [dec] port [dec] line [dec]

Explanation   The primary TDM clock, which has been running off the local oscillator of DSC in FREERUN mode, has switched to the line clock coming in via the specified trunk.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCCLOCK-3-SWITCH2: Clock moving to FREERUN from HOLDOVER

Explanation   The current primary TDM clock has been deleted and hence the system primary has switched to the DSC local oscillator, which is the current highest priority good clock. Phase continuity is maintained during the switchover.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCCLOCK-3-SWITCH3: Clock moving to NORMAL from HOLDOVER, selected clock is on slot [dec] port [dec] line [dec]

Explanation   The current primary TDM clock has been deleted and hence the system primary has switched to the clock coming in via the trunk specified by the slot/port, which is the current highest priority good clock. Phase continuity is maintained during the switchover.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCCLOCK-3-SWITCH4: Switching to the user configured clock on slot [dec] port [dec] line [dec]

Explanation   The TDM primary clock is switching from the default clock to the user configured clock coming in via a trunk. Phase continuity is maintained during the switchover.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCCLOCK-3-SWITCH5: Switching to the clock on slot [dec] port [dec] line [dec]

Explanation   The TDM primary clock is switching to the clock coming in via the trunk specified, most likely after the router-shelf and hence feature boards reload. The phase of the output TDM clock is forced to align with the input reference during the switchover.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCCLOCK-3-SWITCH6: Switching to the clock on slot [dec] port [dec] line [dec] as the current primary has gone bad

Explanation   The TDM primary clock has switched to a backup clock coming in via the specified trunk as the current primary clock has gone bad.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCCLOCK-3-SWITCH7: Moving to NORMAL mode from HOLDOVER mode, clock is slot [dec] port [dec] line [dec]

Explanation   The TDM primary clock which is in HOLDOVER mode and whose source was a trunk port, has switched to the same trunk port and moved to NORMAL mode with a phase alignment between input source clock and output TDM reference clock. Most likely the router-shelf and hence the feature boards have reloaded.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCCLOCK-3-SWITCH8: Moving to NORMAL mode from HOLDOVER mode without phase correction, clock is slot [dec] port [dec] line [dec]

Explanation   The source trunk port of the TDM primary clock which had gone bad, has turned good again before the holdover timer expiry. Hence the primary has moved from HOLDOVER to NORMAL state without phase correction between input trunk reference and the output TDM clock.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCCLOCK-3-SWITCH_ERROR1: Failed to select any clock as the system clock. Remaining in HOLDOVER mode

Explanation   The clock selection algorithm has failed to select any clock as the TDM primary clock.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCCLOCK-3-UP: The System Primary Clock is up. Moving to NORMAL state from HOLDOVER

Explanation   The TDM primary clock which had gone bad, has turned good within the holdover time. Hence the TDM primary clock switches to the NORMAL mode from the HOLDOVER mode.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCEXTCLK-5-SWITCH1: Clock moving to NORMAL from FREERUN, selected clock is external clock on DSC

Explanation   The primary TDM clock, which has been running off the local oscillator of DSC in FREERUN mode, has switched to the external network reference clock being fed from the DSC front panel.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCEXTCLK-3-SWITCH3: Clock moving to NORMAL from HOLDOVER, selected clock is external clock on DSC

Explanation   The current primary TDM clock has been deleted and hence the system primary has switched to the clock coming in via the external network reference clock on the DSC front panel, which is the current highest priority good clock. Phase continuity is maintained during the switchover

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCEXTCLK-3-SWITCH4: Switching to the user configured external clock on DSC

Explanation   The TDM primary clock is switching from the default clock to the user configured clock coming in via the DSC front panel clock feed. Phase continuity is maintained during the switchover.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCEXTCLK-3-SWITCH5: Switching to the external clock on DSC

Explanation   The TDM primary clock is switching to the clock coming in via the DSC front panel, most likely after the router-shelf and hence feature boards reload. The phase of the output TDM clock is forced to align with the input reference during the switchover.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCEXTCLK-3-SWITCH6: Switching to the external clock on DSC as the current primary has gone bad

Explanation   The TDM primary clock has switched to a backup clock coming in via the DSC front panel external clock feed as the current primary clock has gone bad.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCEXTCLK-3-SWITCH7: Moving to NORMAL mode from HOLDOVER mode, selected external clock on DSC

Explanation   The TDM primary clock which is in HOLDOVER mode and whose source was a the DSC front panel clock, has switched to the same clock and moved to the NORMAL mode.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSCEXTCLK-3-SWITCH8: Moving to NORMAL mode from HOLDOVER mode without phase correction, selected external clock on DSC

Explanation   The DSC front panel clock which is the source of the current TDM primary clock and which had gone bad, has turned good again before the holdover timer expiry. Hence the primary has moved from HOLDOVER to NORMAL state without phase correction between input reference and the output TDM clock.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%DSC_ENV-1-CRITICAL: Slot [dec], [chars] [int] [chars]

Explanation   The card environmental parameters specified are outside the "normal" range of operation.

Recommended Action   Check blowers and ambient room temperature


Error Message   
%DSC_ENV-0-SHUTDOWN: Slot [dec], [chars] [int] [chars]

Explanation   The card environmental parameters specified are outside the "normal" range of operation.

Recommended Action   Check blowers and ambient room temperature


Error Message   
%DSC_ENV-2-WARNING: Slot [dec], [chars] [int] [chars]

Explanation   The card environmental parameters specified are outside the "normal" range of operation.

Recommended Action   Check blowers and ambient room temperature


Error Message   
%DSI-3-AGENTSTATUS: Invalid change from [chars] ([dec]) to [chars] ([dec]) for slot [dec]

Explanation   The software detected an invalid state change for the specified slot's mbus agent. This is a software error.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%DSI-3-AGENTSTSCHNG: From [chars] ([dec]) to [chars] ([dec]) for slot [dec]

Explanation   The software detected an mbus agent state change for the specified slot.

Recommended Action   No action is required. Message is informational.


Error Message   
%DSI-2-BADPORT: Out of range PCI port [dec]

Explanation   The software specified an out-of-range port on the dial shelf interconnect board. This is a software error.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%DSI-3-EVENT: Unknown event [dec] for slot [dec]

Explanation   The software generated an unknown event for the specified slot. This is a software error.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%DSI-3-SLOTSTATUS: Invalid change from [chars] ([dec]) to [chars] ([dec]) for slot [dec]

Explanation   The software detected an invalid state change for the specified slot. This is a software error.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%DSI-3-SLOTSTSCHNG: From [chars] ([dec]) to [chars] ([dec]) for slot [dec]

Explanation   The software detected a state change for the specified slot.

Recommended Action   No action is required. Message is informational.


Error Message   
%EXPRESSION-3-BADTYPE: Found data type [hex] in expression (should be [chars] type)

Explanation   While evaluating an expression an operand was found with an unexpected datatype. Evaluation of this expression has been aborted.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%EXPRESSION-3-FAILASSERT: Assertion failed: [chars]

Explanation   An operation within the Expression MIB subsystem encountered a data value that is out of range, or of an unexpected value indicative of a logic error within the subsystem.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%FB-3-AGENTSTATUS: Invalid change from [chars] ([dec]) to [chars] ([dec]) for slot [dec]

Explanation   The software detected an invalid state change for the specified slot's mbus agent. This is a software error.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%FB-2-BADPORT: Out of range PCI port [dec]

Explanation   The software specified an out-of-range port on the feature board. This is a software error.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%FB-3-EVENT: Unknown event [dec] for slot [dec]

Explanation   The software generated an unknown event for the specified slot. This is a software error.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%FB-6-OIR: Card in slot [dec] [chars]

Explanation   A dial shelf feature card was inserted or removed from the specified slot. This is a informatory message.

Recommended Action   No action is required.


Error Message   
%FB-3-SLOTSTATUS: Invalid change from [chars] ([dec]) to [chars] ([dec]) for slot [dec]

Explanation   The software detected an invalid state change for the specified slot. This is a software error.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%FBINFO-3-CRASH: Feature board in slot [int] crashed

Explanation   The feature board in the slot indicated crashed and sent a CRASH_START message to the DSI. The DSI is now waiting for the rest of the crash information from the line card to be sent via the MBUS (stack trace, context, version, etc.). This should happen in a few milliseconds after receiving the CRASH_START message. The DSI software has not otherwise been notified of the line card crash -- that will happen after all the crash information has been sent to the DSI. In the unlikely event that the subsequent crash information messages are not received by the DSI within a reasonable time limit (perhaps 10 secs), the DSI will print a TIMEOUT error message indicating that and tell the rest of the DSI software that the feature board has crashed.

Recommended Action   Report this defect with as much information about the feature board in question including the output of show context summary, show context slot N and show tech-support N as well as the usual show tech-support from the RS.


Error Message   
%FBINFO-3-INVDEV: Invalid feature board number in MBUS callback (LC=[int])

Explanation   The feature board crash information subsystem on the DSI was called from the MBUS subsystem with an invalid DEVICE identifier. The DEVICE in this case is supposed to be the slot number of the line card, but it was out of range. This indicates a software defect in the system.

Recommended Action   Report this defect with as much information about the MBUS subsystem as possible. There is no adverse effect to the DSI -- it ignores the bad callback and continues. If the problem persists, reboot the router. It is unlikely but possible that the problem is due to bad MBUS hardware somewhere in the system -- most likely the DSI MBUS module.


Error Message   
%FBINFO-3-INVSTATE: Feature board crash server in bad state (LC=[int], state=[int]), MSGDEF_LIMIT_MEDIUM

Explanation   The feature board crash information subsystem for the feature board indicated it is in an unknown state. This is due to a software defect in that subsystem.

Recommended Action   Report this defect with as much information about the MBUS subsystem and the feature board crash information subsystem possible.


Error Message   
%FBINFO-3-NOPROCESS: Failed creating feature board complete process

Explanation   When creating the crash complete process for the crash information subsystem the create_process call failed. This should not happen. It is probably due to a software defect or hardware failure. This failure should only happen during initialization.

Recommended Action   Rebooting the system should fix this. If the condition persists on subsequent reloads of the system, a bug should be filed and the system should be reloaded with a different image.


Error Message   
%FBINFO-3-TIMEOUT: Timeout waiting for crash info from slot [int]

Explanation   The crash information complete timer expired. When a feature board crashes, it sends information to the DSI for debugging and analysis. When the START OF CRASH message is received, a timer is set for approx 10 seconds. The line card has 10 seconds to send all the crash information to the DSI. This is not a crash dump -- this is a small amount of information that usually includes context, stack trace, etc. It is less than 8K bytes of information. If an END OF CRASH information message is not received before the timer goes off, the crash information record is closed (contains partial information), this message is displayed, and the rest of the system is notified that the feature board crashed (at which point it is probably reloaded). If the feature board sends more crash information after the timer goes off and before the system resets the feature board additional UNXMSG error message might be displayed.

Recommended Action   No action is required specifically because this message was displayed. Because the feature board was crashing there might be other defects to report. If this message is seen without a feature board crashing report this defect with the output of the usual commands including show tech-support on the RS, on the feature board that didn't crash but was mentioned in this error message.


Error Message   
%FBINFO-4-TRUNC: Crash record ([int]=[chars]) truncated (expected=[int], actual=[int])

Explanation   A feature board crashed and was sending crash information to the RS. The RS received a CRASH RECORD START message that indicated the data would be "expected" bytes long. Before that many bytes were received, the RS received another CRASH RECORD START message indicating the start of another record. The current record is marked as truncated, and the next record is received, but the anomaly is noted in this error message. This is a problem, but because what started this process was a line card crashing, this might only be a symptom of another underlying problem.

Recommended Action   Report this defect with as much information about the MBUS subsystem and the line card crash information subsystem possible.


Error Message   
%FBINFO-4-UNXMSG: Unexpected crash info msg type ([chars]) in state [chars] (LC=[int])

Explanation   The feature board crash information subsystem received an unexpected message for the state it is in. The state and message type are given in the error message. This does not have any adverse effect on the DSI since it ignores and/or recovers from this occurrence. Because the sender of these messages is a feature board that is crashing, it is not completely unbelievable that this might happen. The source of the crash on the line card is more interesting. If this occurs without a line card crashing, it is due to a stray/errant MBUS message that should be pursued. This could also be due to a dropped MBUS message.

Recommended Action   Find the source of the crash on the feature board if one was crashing when the message occurred. If no feature board was crashing, report this defect with as much information about the MBUS subsystem and the feature board crash information subsystem as possible. If this message persists, rebooting the router might help remove this message.


Error Message   
%IFS-3-FS_CREATE_FAIL2: Failed to create [chars] simple file system, [chars]

Explanation   An internal software error occurred.

Recommended Action   Call your technical support representative for assistance.


Error Message   
%IFS-3-FS_CREATE_FAIL: Failed to create [chars] file system, [chars]

Explanation   An internal software error occurred.

Recommended Action   Call your technical support representative for assistance.


Error Message   
%IFS-3-FS_MISSING_FUNCTIONS: '[chars]' file system missing required functions, not created

Explanation   Some file systems require a certain set of function to be present in order to be usable. This file system does not support all the mandatory functionality.

Recommended Action   Call your technical support representative for assistance.


Error Message   
%MBUS-2-FIRMWARE: RAM version download to slot [dec] failed

Explanation   The RAM version of the MBUS agent firmware could not be downloaded "to specified slot. This may be a software or hardware bug."

Recommended Action   Submit a bug with as much information as possible including the console output at the time of the error.


Error Message   
%MBUS-3-MSGTOOBIG: Message type [int] to [int] has length [int] (exceeds [int]), MSGDEF_LIMIT_MEDIUM

Explanation   Software called send_mbus_msg with a length greater than 254. "This is a software bug."

Recommended Action   Submit a bug with as much information as possible including the console output at the time of the error.


Error Message   
%MBUS-2-NORESPONSE: From [chars] agent. [chars]

Explanation   The interface to the MBUS agent firmware has gone deaf. "This is a software bug."

Recommended Action   Submit a bug with as much information as possible including the console output at the time of the error.


Error Message   
%MBUS-6-STATECHANGE: New state is '[chars]'

Explanation   This is an informational message. The DSI changed state with respect to MBUS control and became either a master or a slave. In a dial shelf with just one DSI, it must always be a master.

Recommended Action   No action is required.


Error Message   
%MBUS-3-UNKNOWN_REGISTER: Status change message for register [hex] in slot [dec], value = [hex]

Explanation   The MBUS agent for the specified slot reported a status change for a register that is no longer being monitored.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MBUS_SYS-3-ENQUEUE: Failed to queue message from slot [dec] stream [dec], MSGDEF_LIMIT_MEDIUM

Explanation   Failed to enqueue a message from the interrupt for process level software. The message will be dropped. This points to a potential problem in the mbus process level message handling. This can occur if there are problems with the mbus process specifically or there maybe general IOS process related issues. This may also happen if the mbus process is not scheduled for extended periods of time and there is heavy MBUS traffic.

Recommended Action   If this is a persistent problem, either the mbus process is dead or there are other IOS related problems. Consider rebooting the GRP if possible.


Error Message   
%MBUS_SYS-3-MAXSIZE: Message from slot [dec] stream [dec] of length [dec] max message size [dec]

Explanation   Message from a slot exceeded maximum message size and hence will be dropped. This should not happen during normal operations.

Recommended Action   Verify health of MBUS using show mbus counters and the show mbus can-error commands. If any particular card shows errors and this condition persists, try reloading the card if possible. The error counts in the show mbus commands can be cleared using clear mbus-statistics.


Error Message   
%MBUS_SYS-3-MSGTOOBIG: MBUS message length too big (dev=[int], type=[int], len=[int]), MSGDEF_LIMIT_MEDIUM

Explanation   Software tried to send a message with a length greater than 254.

Recommended Action   Submit a bug with as much information as possible including the console output at the time of the error.


Error Message   
%MBUS_SYS-3-NOBUFFER: Message from slot [dec] in stream [dec] dropped, MSGDEF_LIMIT_MEDIUM

Explanation   Message from the slot was dropped as there were no MBUS buffers available. Either the messages are coming too fast or the process level message handling is not draining messages quickly enough.

Recommended Action   This condition should correct itself. Check if the GRP is being inundated by messages from the chassis. If the condition persists, consider rebooting the GRP.


Error Message   
%MBUS_SYS-3-NOCHANNEL: Failed to allocate MBUS channel for over 10 secs, MSGDEF_LIMIT_MEDIUM

Explanation   No MBUS channel could be allocated for sending messages. There is either very heavy MBUS traffic or there is a hardware problem. If there is temporary heavy traffic, the condition will clear itself. In case of hardware errors either the mbus agent has died or the hardware interface to the mailbox is not draining messages. Resetting the processor (including agent) may clear the problem. If the problem persists the card probably has hardware problems and needs diagnosis.

Recommended Action   Power cycle the card. If problem persists the card probably has a hardware problem.


Error Message   
%MBUS_SYS-3-REASSEMBLY: Error slot [dec], stream [dec] [chars], MSGDEF_LIMIT_MEDIUM

Explanation   A reassembly error was detected for the given slot/stream combination. Either the slot/stream combination was incorrect (so it gave an invalid reassembly buffer index) or the first/last (or last few) packet(s) was/were lost. The message will be dropped which may cause errors for the application running over MBUS.

Recommended Action   This condition should correct itself. No action is required.


Error Message   
%MBUS_SYS-0-REGISTRY: Failed to create registry [chars]
[chars]

Explanation   The specified registry could not be created. This is a catastrophic error for this feature. This needs a developer's intervention for a solution.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%MBUS_SYS-3-SEQUENCE: Sequencing error (slot [dec], stream [dec]): expected [dec], received [dec], MSGDEF_LIMIT_MEDIUM

Explanation   An incorrect sequence number was detected in a multi packet message. This could happen if the source packetized the message incorrectly (unlikely) or one/more packets got dropped.

Recommended Action   Check if there is excessive MBUS activity, copious printing from a line card etc. The command show mbus counters can provide lost message count.


Error Message   
%MBUS_SYS-3-TIMEOUT: Timeout on mbus request. Dest = [int], type = [int], addr = 0x[hex], MSGDEF_LIMIT_MEDIUM

Explanation   Failed to receive a response from a mbus request. This could be either a request for a eeprom field or a register read.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%MBUS_SYS-3-TXERR: Failed to transmit MBUS message for over 10 secs, MSGDEF_LIMIT_MEDIUM

Explanation   Message could not be transmitted since all the transmit buffers are full for ever 10 seconds. This may be a temporary problem if there is heavy MBUS traffic. Otherwise it is probably a hardware problem. Either the mbus agent is not responding or the hardware interface is not generating interrupts.

Recommended Action   If this is a persistent problem power cycle the card. If the problem still continues it is likely to be a hardware problem and needs diagnosis.


Error Message   
%MBUS_SYS-3-UNEXPECTED: Unexpected response key = [int], current key = [int], MSGDEF_LIMIT_MEDIUM

Explanation   Received an unexpected response to a read register or read eeprom.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears, and report it to your technical support representative.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-BADIMAGE: Cannot download version [chars] on module [dec]

Explanation   The block information that is necessary to download modem firmware was missing for the indicated firmware version.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-BADMODEM: Modem [dec] went bad

Explanation   Run-time checks for modem health determined that the indicated modem was no longer functional due to a hardware or software error.

Recommended Action   If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-BADMODULE: Module in socket [dec] is of unknown type (board-id=[dec])

Explanation   The modem module in the socket indicated by the message is bad, possibly because the serial EEPROM on the module is misprogrammed.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Issue the show tech-support command to gather data that may 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, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-BADRXOPCODE: Bad mail message opcode from modem [dec]: opcode = 0x[hex]

Explanation   A message was received from the indicated modem which had an illegal opcode.

Recommended Action   If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-BADTXOPCODE: Bad tx mail message opcode = 0x[hex]

Explanation   A message was attempted to be transmitted to the indicated modem which had an illegal opcode.

Recommended Action   If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-CONTIGUOUS: Contiguous packet sent for transmit

Explanation   A software error occurred resulting in an unexpected packet being set up for transmission and the packet was dropped.

Recommended Action   If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-CRASH: Runtime error on MICA module [dec]

Explanation   A software error occurred on the modem firmware executing on the indicated modem module.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-6-INIT: Modem module [dec] initialized

Explanation   The indicated modem module was successfully initialized.

Recommended Action   No action is required.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-MSMUNEXPEVT: Modem [dec] [chars] Unexpected Event: [chars].

Explanation   The modem state machine received an unexpected event while in the state indicated by the error message.

Recommended Action   If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-NAK: NAK from modem [dec] in state [dec] -- payload 0x[hex]

Explanation   A message sent to the indicated modem was rejected.

Recommended Action   If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-NOENTRIES: Exhausted [chars] DMA entries for module [dec]

Explanation   The software structures that are used to drive the DMA engines were temporarily exhausted while attempting the task indicated in the error message; the task was aborted as a result.

Recommended Action   If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-NOIDB: No IDB structure for modem [dec]

Explanation   A software structure was found in an unexpected state during run-time for the indicated modem.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-NOMAILELEMENTS: Exhausted free mail elements

Explanation   The software structures that are used to receive and transmit messages from the MICA modems were temporarily exhausted.

Recommended Action   If the message recurs, copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-NOPPPCTX: No PPP context structure for modem [dec]

Explanation   A software structure was found in an unexpected state during run-time for the indicated modem.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-NORXPAK: Static receive paktype unavailable

Explanation   A software structure was found in an unexpected state during run-time for the indicated modem.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-NOTPLX: Bad vendor id from PLX 9060SD -- value was 0x[hex]

Explanation   A hardware error occurred involving the PCI interface chip.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-NOTTY: No TTY structure for modem [dec]

Explanation   A software structure was found in an unexpected state during run-time for the indicated modem.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-PORTWARE: Bad version [chars] portware: [chars]

Explanation   Modem firmware of the indicated version, bundled into the modem card image, did not pass the sanity tests done to verify a firmware image.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-PWDNLDTO: Portware download timed out for module [dec]

Explanation   The diagnostic message that is expected back from a MICA modem after successful download and initialization of the modem firmware was never received.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-RESTART: Attempting restart of modem module [dec]

Explanation   The indicated modem module suffered a run-time error and had to be reset and an attempt is now being made to restart the modem module.

Recommended Action   No action is required.


Error Message   
%MICA-3-WRONGMODULE: Module in socket [dec] (board-id=[dec]) is not [chars] module

Explanation   The modem module in the socket indicated by the message is inappropriate for the modem card it is on.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Issue the show tech-support command to gather data that may 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, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%SYSCTLR-5-AUTH_FAILED: MD5 digest does not match, SDP packet received from, [int] rejected

Explanation   A SDP hello packet was received from shelf, which is not trusted.

Recommended Action   Either specify the correct SDP password and/or destination on the shelf from which this message was received


Error Message   
%SYSCTLR-3-BAD_CALL: Invalid parameter/mangled pointer
routine: [chars], file: [chars], line: [dec]

Explanation   An internal software error occurred.

Recommended Action   If any of these messages recur, call your technical support representative for assistance.


Error Message   
%SYSCTLR-6-BAD_IP_ADDR: Found Shelf [dec] with an invalid IP address [chars]

Explanation   System Controller found a Shelf with an invalid ip address

Recommended Action   Check the IP address set on the Shelf


Error Message   
%SYSCTLR-3-DISCOVER_SOCKET_BIND: socket bind failed

Explanation   An internal software error occurred.

Recommended Action   If any of these messages recur, call your technical support representative for assistance.


Error Message   
%SYSCTLR-3-DISCOVER_SOCKET_OPEN: socket open failed

Explanation   An internal software error occurred.

Recommended Action   If any of these messages recur, call your technical support representative for assistance.


Error Message   
%SYSCTLR-3-DUPLICATE_SHELF: SDP packet with duplicate shelf-id [dec] received from [chars],already discovered
elf located at [chars]

Explanation   Two shelves with same shelf-id are configured in the system.

Recommended Action   Change the shelf-id for one of the shelf.


Error Message   
%SYSCTLR-3-INVALID_SDP_VERSION: SDP packet received by system controller contained invalid version number.

Explanation   Check that shelf is running compatible version of SDP

Recommended Action   If any of these messages recur, call your technical support representative for assistance.


Error Message   
%SYSCTLR-3-SDP_TIMER_ERROR: No context associated with the expired SDP timer

Explanation   An internal software error occurred.

Recommended Action   If any of these messages recur, call your technical support representative for assistance.


Error Message   
%SYSCTLR-3-SHELF_PROTO: Shelf id protocol error

Explanation   An internal software error occurred.

Recommended Action   If any of these messages recur, call your technical support representative for assistance.


Error Message   
%SYSCTLR-4-SNMP_NOT_RESPONDING: Shelf [dec] not reachable via SNMP

Explanation   Shelf indicated above is not responding to SNMP requests.

Recommended Action   Check the snmp configuration for the above shelf and also check correct ommunity string is specified in configuration command system-controller ommunity on the system controller.


Error Message   
%TRUNK-3-BADCLOCK: selected clock on slot [dec] port [dec] is bad.Please choose another one

Explanation   The clock status as reported by the framer is bad.

Recommended Action   Please choose another good clock.


Error Message   
%TRUNK-3-BADFW: Invalid framer firmware code file.

Explanation   The software has detected an invalid framer firmware image that cannot be downloaded.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%TRUNK-3-BADMSG: Bad doorbell message type to framer: [dec]

Explanation   An invalid or undefined message type was sent to the framer processor.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%TRUNK-3-HBEAT: No longer receiving heartbeats from framer CPU.

Explanation   Communication from the framer processor to the trunk card processor has stopped. The framer processor is no longer passing status to the trunk card processor nor accepting messages from the trunk card processor.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%TRUNK-3-INITFAIL: Trunk card initialization failed due to: [chars]

Explanation   Trunk card initialization has failed due to the specified reason.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%TRUNK-3-MSGTMOUT: Timed out waiting for framer CPU to respond.

Explanation   The framer processor did not reply to the read request during a specified amount of time.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


Error Message   
%TRUNK-3-NOMSGS: Cannot send message to framer; no more messages available

Explanation   The memory buffer for message passing between the trunk card and framer processors has been exhausted. Either the messages are not being picked up or are being generated too quickly.

Recommended Action   Copy the error message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log, call your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the gathered information.


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