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Cisco IE 3000 Switch System Message Guide
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Chapter 2      Message and Recovery Procedures
DTP Messages
Error Message  DOT1X_SWITCH-5-ERR_VLAN_PROMISC_PORT: Attempt to assign VLAN [dec] to 
promiscuous 802.1x port [chars] 
Explanation An attempt was made to assign a VLAN to a promiscuous IEEE 802.1x port, which is 
not allowed. [dec] is the VLAN, and [chars] is the port.
Recommended Action  Change the mode of the port so that it is no longer a promiscuous port, or 
change the configuration so that no VLAN is assigned.
Error Message  DOT1X_SWITCH-5-ERR_VLAN_RESERVED: Attempt to assign reserved VLAN 
[dec] to 802.1x port [chars] 
Explanation An attempt was made to assign an invalid VLAN to an IEEE 802.1x port. The VLAN 
specified is a reserved VLAN and cannot be assigned to this port. [dec] is the VLAN, and [chars] is 
the port.
Recommended Action  Update the configuration to not use this VLAN.
Error Message  DOT1X_SWITCH-5-ERR_VLAN_ROUTED_PORT: Attempt to assign VLAN [dec] to 
routed 802.1x port [chars] 
Explanation An attempt was made to assign a VLAN to a routed IEEE 802.1x port, which is not 
allowed. [dec] is the VLAN, and [chars] is the port.
Recommended Action Change the mode of the port so that it is no longer a routed port, or change the 
configuration so that no VLAN is assigned.
Error Message  DOT1X_SWITCH-5-ERR_VLAN_RSPAN: Attempt to assign RSPAN VLAN [dec] to 
802.1x port [chars]. 802.1x is incompatible with RSPAN 
Explanation An attempt was made to assign a remote SPAN VLAN to an IEEE 802.1x port. Remote 
SPAN should not be enabled on a VLAN in which ports are configured with IEEE 802.1x enabled. 
[dec] is the VLAN, and [chars] is the port.
Recommended Action  Either disable remote SPAN configuration on the VLAN, or disable IEEE 
802.1x on all the ports in this VLAN.
DTP Messages
This section contains the Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) messages.
Error Message  DTP-4-MEM_UNAVAIL: Memory was not available to perform the trunk 
negotiation action. 
Explanation The system is unable to negotiate trunks because of a lack of memory. 
Recommended Action  Reduce other system activity to ease memory demands.