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Table 64: OSAPI Linux Log Messages (continued)
Component Message Cause
OSAPI Linux ping: sendto error Trouble sending an ICMP (Internet Control
Message Protocol) echo request packet for
the UI ping command. Maybe there was no
route to that network.
OSAPI Linux Failed to Create Interface Out of memory at system initialization time.
OSAPI Linux TAP Unable to open XX The /dev/tap file is missing, or, if not using the
reference kernel binary, the kernel is missing
“Universal TUN/TAP device driver support”
(CONFIG_TUN).
OSAPI Linux Tap monitor task is spinning on select failures
– then –
Tap monitor select failed: XX
Trouble reading the /dev/tap device, check
the error message XX for details.
OSAPI Linux Log_Init: log file error - creating new log file This pertains to the “event log” persistent file
in flash. Either it did not exist, or had a bad
checksum.
OSAPI Linux Log_Init: Flash (event) log full; erasing Event log file has been cleared; happens at
boot time.
OSAPI Linux Log_Init: Corrupt event log; erasing Event log file had a non-blank entry after a
blank entry; therefore, something was messed
up.
OSAPI Linux Failed to Set Interface IP Address – or – IP
Netmask – or – Broadcast Address – or –
Flags – or – Hardware Address – or –
Failed to Retrieve Interface Flags
Trouble adding VRRP IP or MAC address(es)
to a Linux network interface.
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