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Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference
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Chapter 2 System Messages and Recovery Procedures
PORT Messages
Error Message PORT-5-IF_DOWN_ERROR_DISABLED: Interface [chars] is down (Error
disabled)
Explanation The system has detected that the interface has has detected an error during the
configuration.
Recommended Action Collect more information about the failed interface using the command 'show
port internal all interface [char]'. In most cases, you can recover using the following commands
'config terminal', 'interface [char]', 'shutdown', 'no shutdown' on the interface or remove and reinsert
the fiber optic cable.
Error Message PORT-5-IF_DOWN_ESC_FAILURE_ISOLATION: Interface [chars] is down
(Isolation due to ESC failure)
Explanation ESC failed on the interface.
Recommended Action Check the output of 'show port internal event-history' to determine the ESC
protocol exchanges to determine how it failed.
Error Message PORT-5-IF_DOWN_ETH_IF_DOWN: Interface [chars] is down(Tunnel port src
interface down)
Explanation Ethernet link to which the FCIP interface is bound is down.
Recommended Action Ensure that the Ethernet cable is connected, the interface is administratively
enabled.
Error Message PORT-5-IF_DOWN_ETH_LINK_DOWN: Interface [chars] is down(Tunnel port
src interface link down)
Explanation Ethernet link to which the FCIP interface is bound is down.
Recommended Action Ensure that the Ethernet cable is connected and the remote end is also active.
Error Message PORT-5-IF_DOWN_FABRIC_BIND_FAILURE: Interface [chars] is
down(Isolation due to fabric bind failure)
Explanation Fabric binding failed on this port.
Recommended Action Check the fabric binding database to ensure that the remote port is allowed to
connect to this port.
Error Message PORT-5-IF_DOWN_FCOT_NOT_PRESENT: Interface [chars] is down (FCOT not
present)
Explanation The FCOT has been removed.
Recommended Action Insert an FCOT.