Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Reference (OL-15956-01, April 20078)

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Reference
OL-15956-01
Chapter 2 System Messages and Recovery Procedures for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Introduced Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2a).
Error Message PORT-5-IF_DOWN_ETH_IF_DOWN: Interface [chars] is down(Tunnel port src
interface down).
Explanation
Ethernet link to which the FCIP interface is bound is down.
Recommended Action Ensure that the Ethernet cable is connected and that the interface is
administratively enabled.
Introduced Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2a).
Error Message PORT-5-IF_DOWN_ETH_LINK_DOWN: Interface [chars] is down(Tunnel port
src interface link down).
Explanation
Ethernet link to which the FCIP interface is bound is down.
Recommended Action Ensure that the Ethernet cable is connected and the remote end is also active.
Introduced Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2a).
Error Message PORT-5-IF_DOWN_FABRIC_BIND_FAILURE: Interface [chars] is
down(Isolation due to fabric bind failure).
Explanation
Fabric binding failed on this port.
Recommended Action Check the fabric binding database to ensure that the remote port is allowed to
connect to this port.
Introduced Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2a).
Error Message PORT-5-IF_DOWN_FCOT_NOT_PRESENT: Interface [chars] is down (Fcot not
present).
Explanation
The Fibre Channel optical transceiver (SFP) has been removed.
Recommended Action Insert a Fibre Channel optical transceiver.
Introduced Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2a).
Error Message PORT-5-IF_DOWN_FCOT_VENDOR_NOT_SUPPORTED: Interface [chars] is down
(Error disabled - Fcot vendor not supported).
Explanation
The Fibre Channel optical transceiver inserted is not a supported one.
Recommended Action Contact your customer support representative for a list of authorized
transceiver (SFP) vendors.
Introduced Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2a).