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Chapter 2      Message and Recovery Procedures
SW_VLAN Messages
Error Message  SW_VLAN-4-BAD_VLAN_CONFIGURATION_FILE_VERSION: VLAN configuration 
file contained unknown file version [dec]. 
Explanation The VLAN configuration file read by the VLAN manager contained an unrecognized 
file version number, which might mean an attempt to regress to an older version of the VLAN 
manager software. [dec] is the file version number.
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_VLAN_TIMER_ACTIVE_VALUE: Encountered incorrect VLAN 
timer active value [chars]. 
Explanation Because of a software error, a VLAN timer was detected as active when it should have 
been inactive or as inactive when it should have been active. [chars] is the VLAN timer active value.
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. 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-EXT_VLAN_INTERNAL_ERROR: Extended VLAN manager received an 
internal error [dec] from [chars] [chars]. 
Explanation An unexpected error code was received by the VLAN manager from the extended-range 
VLAN configuration software. [dec] is the error code. The first [chars] is the function, and the 
second [chars] describes the error code.
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-EXT_VLAN_INVALID_DATABASE_DATA: Extended VLAN manager 
received bad data of type [chars] value [dec] from function [chars]. 
Explanation Invalid data was received by the extended-range VLAN manager from an 
extended-range VLAN configuration database routine. The first [chars] is the data type, [dec] is the 
number received, and the second [chars] is the function 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