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Cisco IE 3000 Switch System Message Guide
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Chapter 2      Message and Recovery Procedures
SW_VLAN Messages
Error Message  SW_VLAN-3-VTP_PROTOCOL_ERROR: VTP protocol code internal error 
[chars]. 
Explanation  The VTP code encountered an unexpected error while processing a configuration 
request, a packet, or a timer expiration. [chars] is the internal error.
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  SW_VLAN-4-BAD_PM_VLAN_COOKIE_RETURNED: VLAN manager unexpectedly 
received a bad PM VLAN cookie from the Port Manager, VLAN indicated [dec]. 
Explanation  The VLAN manager received an upcall and a VLAN cookie from the port manager, 
which translated to a bad VLAN ID. [dec] is the VLAN ID. 
Recommended Action  Find out more about the error by using the show tech-support privileged EXEC 
command and by copying the error message exactly as it appears on the console or system log and 
entering it in the Output Interpreter tool. Use the Bug Toolkit to look for similar reported problems. For 
more information about these online tools and about contacting Cisco, see the 
“Error Message 
Traceback Reports” section on page 1-4.
Error Message  SW_VLAN-4-BAD_STARTUP_VLAN_CONFIG_FILE: Failed to configure VLAN from 
startup-config. Fallback to use VLAN configuration file from non-volatile memory. 
Explanation  The VLAN software did not use the VLAN configuration from the startup-configuration 
file. It will use the binary VLAN configuration file in NVRAM memory. 
Recommended Action  No action is required. 
Error Message  SW_VLAN-4-BAD_VLAN_CONFIGURATION_FILE: VLAN configuration file 
contained incorrect verification word [hex]. 
Explanation  The VLAN configuration file read by the VLAN manager did not begin with the correct 
value. The VLAN configuration file is invalid, and it has been rejected. [hex] is the incorrect 
verification value.
Recommended Action  Find out more about the error by using the show tech-support privileged EXEC 
command and by copying the error message exactly as it appears on the console or system log and 
entering it in the Output Interpreter tool. Use the Bug Toolkit to look for similar reported problems. For 
more information about these online tools and about contacting Cisco, see the 
“Error Message 
Traceback Reports” section on page 1-4.