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Chapter 2 Messages and Recovery Procedures
PM Messages
Error Message PM-4-ERR_RECOVER_VP: Attempting to recover from [chars] err-disable
state on [chars], vlan [dec].
Explanation
The port manager is trying to restart an error-disabled virtual port. The first [chars] is
the error, the second [chars] is the virtual port, and [dec] is the VLAN ID.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the error by using the Output Interpreter. Use the Bug Toolkit to
look for similar reported problems. If you still need assistance, open a case with the TAC, or provide
your Cisco technical support representative with your information. For more information about these
online tools and about contacting Cisco, see the “Error Message Traceback Reports” section on
page 1-5.
Error Message PM-4-EXT_VLAN_INUSE: VLAN [dec] currently in use by [chars].
Explanation
The port manager did not allocate the VLAN for external use because the VLAN is
being used by another feature. [dec] is the VLAN that is being used, and [chars] is the feature that
is using it.
Recommended Action Reconfigure the feature (for example, the routed port) to use another internal
VLAN or to request another available VLAN.
Error Message PM-4-EXT_VLAN_NOTAVAIL: VLAN [dec] not available in Port Manager.
Explanation
The port manager did not allocate the requested VLAN. The VLAN is probably being
used as an internal VLAN by other features. [dec] is the requested VLAN.
Recommended Action Configure a different VLAN on the device.
Error Message PM-4-INACTIVE: putting [chars] in inactive state because [chars].
Explanation
The port is inactive because the port manager could not create a virtual port for the
switch port and VLAN. The reason for this condition is specified in the error message. The first
[chars] is the interface name, and the second [chars] is the reason.
Recommended Action Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log.
Research and attempt to resolve the error by using the Output Interpreter. Use the Bug Toolkit to
look for similar reported problems. If you still need assistance, open a case with the TAC, or provide
your Cisco technical support representative with your information. For more information about these
online tools and about contacting Cisco, see the “Error Message Traceback Reports” section on
page 1-5.
Error Message PM-4-INT_FAILUP: [chars] failed to come up. No internal VLAN available.
Explanation
The port manager did not allocate an internal VLAN. The interface cannot be enabled.
[chars] is the interface name.
Recommended Action Remove the extended-range VLAN by using the no vlan vlan-id global
configuration command to free up resources.