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Chapter 2 Message and Recovery Procedures
SPANTREE_VLAN_SW Messages
SPANTREE_VLAN_SW Messages
The section contains the per-VLAN spanning-tree-specific message.
Error Message SPANTREE_VLAN_SW-2-MAX_INSTANCE: Platform limit of [dec] STP instances
exceeded. No instance created for [chars] (port [chars]).
exceeded. No instance created for [chars] (port [chars]).
Explanation
This message means that the number of currently active VLAN spanning-tree instances
has reached a platform-specific limit. No additional VLAN instances will be created until the
number of existing instances drops below the platform limit. [dec] is the spanning-tree instance
limit, and the first [chars] is the smallest VLAN number of those VLANs that are unable to have
spanning-tree instances created.
number of existing instances drops below the platform limit. [dec] is the spanning-tree instance
limit, and the first [chars] is the smallest VLAN number of those VLANs that are unable to have
spanning-tree instances created.
Recommended Action
Reduce the number of currently active spanning-tree instances by either
disabling some of the currently active spanning-tree instances or deleting the VLANs associated
with them. You must manually enable the spanning trees that could not be created because of limited
instances.
with them. You must manually enable the spanning trees that could not be created because of limited
instances.
STORM_CONTROL Messages
This section contains the storm control messages.
Error Message STORM_CONTROL-3-FILTERED: A [chars] storm detected on [chars]. A
packet filter action has been applied on the interface.
packet filter action has been applied on the interface.
Explanation
This message means that the amount of traffic detected on the interface has exceeded
the configured threshold values. The system is filtering the excess traffic. The first [chars] is the
traffic type, and the second [chars] is the interface.
traffic type, and the second [chars] is the interface.
Recommended Action
Determine and fix the root cause of the excessive traffic on the interface.
Error Message STORM_CONTROL-3-SHUTDOWN: A packet storm was detected on [chars]. The
interface has been disabled.
interface has been disabled.
Explanation
This message means that the amount of traffic detected on the interface has exceeded
the configured threshold values. Since the interface is configured to shutdown if a packet storm
event is detected, it has been placed in an error-disabled state. [chars] is the affected interface.
event is detected, it has been placed in an error-disabled state. [chars] is the affected interface.
Recommended Action
You can enable error-disabled recovery by using the errdisable recovery
global configuration command to automatically re-enable the interface. You should determine and
fix the root cause of the excessive traffic on the interface.
fix the root cause of the excessive traffic on the interface.