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Cisco IE 3000 Switch System Message Guide
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Chapter 2      Message and Recovery Procedures
PM Messages
Error Message PM-4-LIMITS: The number of vlan-port instances on [chars] exceeded the 
recommended limit of [dec].
Explanation  The total number of individual VLAN ports, counted over the module or switch, has 
exceeded the recommended limit. VLANs can be counted more than once; if VLAN 1 is carried on 
ten interfaces, it will count as ten VLAN ports. On some platforms bundling is also ignored for 
purposes of this count; if eight interfaces on the same module are in one bundle, and the port channel 
is carrying VLAN 1, it will count as eight VLAN ports. [chars] is the module name (for example, 
switch or the module number), and [dec] is the recommended limit.
Recommended Action  Reduce the number of trunks and VLANs configured in the module or switch 
as recommended in [dec]. Enter the show interfaces trunk privileged EXEC command to see the 
total number of trunks and VLANs.
Error Message  PM-4-NO_SUBBLOCK: No PM subblock found for [chars]. 
Explanation  The port manager failed to find the subblock for this interface. [chars] is the interface 
name.
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. Enter the show 
tech-support user EXEC command to gather data that might help identify the nature of the error. 
Use the Bug Toolkit to look for similar reported problems. If you still require assistance, open a case 
with the TAC, or contact your Cisco technical support representative, and provide the representative 
with the gathered information. For more information about these online tools and about contacting 
Cisco, see the 
“Error Message Traceback Reports” section on page 1-4.
Error Message  PM-4-PORT_BOUNCED: Port [chars] was bounced by [chars]. 
Explanation  During a switchover when the port was in the link-down state, the port manager 
restarted the port. A port can be restarted only when the port data structures are not consistent in the 
active and standby supervisors. Active ports in the link-down state are returned to the link-up state 
when the port is restarted (the re-activation event). The first [chars] is the port number, and the 
second [chars] is the re-activation event.
Recommended Action  No action is required.
Error Message  PM-4-PVLAN_TYPE_CFG_ERR: Failed to set VLAN [dec] to a [chars] VLAN.
Explanation  The platform failed to set a private VLAN type. [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. Enter the show 
tech-support user EXEC command to gather data that might help identify the nature of the error. 
Use the Bug Toolkit to look for similar reported problems. If you still require assistance, open a case 
with the TAC, or contact your Cisco technical support representative, and provide the representative 
with the gathered information. For more information about these online tools and about contacting 
Cisco, see the 
“Error Message Traceback Reports” section on page 1-4.