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Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide
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Chapter 2 Messages and Recovery Procedures
EC Messages
Error Message EC-5-COMPATIBLE: [char] is compatible with port-channel members
Explanation
The specified interface is not operational because its attributes are different from the
attributes of the port channel or the attributes of the interfaces within the port channel. The switch
detects that the attributes of the specified port now match the port-channel attributes.
Recommended Action This is an informational message only. No action is required.
Error Message EC-5-DONTBNDL: [char] suspended: incompatible partner port with [char]
Explanation The configuration of the partner port is different from the configuration of the other
ports in the bundle. A port can join the bundle only when the global configuration of the port and
the configuration of the partner port are the same as the other ports in the bundle.
Recommended Action Ensure that the configuration of the partner ports is the same for all ports in the
bundle.
Error Message EC-5-ERRPROT: Channel protocol mismatch for interface [char] in group
[dec]: the interface can not be added to the channel group
Explanation The interface cannot be added to the channel group with the specified mode.
Recommended Action Change the channel group or the mode for the interface.
Error Message EC-5-ERRPROT2: Command rejected: the interface [char] is already part
of a channel with a different type of protocol enabled
Explanation
The interface cannot be selected for the specified protocol because it is already part of
a channel with a different type of protocol enabled.
Recommended Action Remove the interface from the channel group.
Error Message EC-5-ERRPROT3: Command rejected: the interface [char] is already part
of a channel
Explanation
The interface cannot be unselected for the specified protocol because it is already part
of a channel.
Recommended Action Remove the interface from the channel group.
Error Message EC-5-L3DONTBNDL1:[char] suspended: PAgP not enabled on the remote
port.
Explanation PAgP is enabled on the Layer 3 interface, but the partner port does not have PAgP
enabled. In this mode, the port is put in a suspended state.
Recommended Action Enable PAgP on the remote side.