22 Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for the IBM Eserver BladeCenter System Message Guide
ETHCNTR-3-LOOP_BACK_DETECTED:, Loop-back detected on [chars]. The port is forced to linkdown.
Explanation This message means that the loop-back condition might be caused by a balun cable being
accidentally connected to the port. [chars] is the port.
Response Check the cables. If a balun cable is connected and the loopback condition is desired, no
action is required. Otherwise, connect the correct cable, and bring the port up by entering the no
shutdown interface configuration command.
HWMATM_MOD Messages
This section contains the hardware MAC address table manager (HW MATM)
message.
HWMATM_MOD-3-NULLPTR: Unexpected null pointer in [chars] at [dec].
Explanation This message means that an internal software error occurred. [chars] is the software
filename, and [dec] is the line number in the file.
Response 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 , see the “Error Message Traceback Reports” section on page 9.
PLATFORM_CAT2950 Messages
This section contains the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) driver-
related messages.
PLATFORM_CAT2950-3-ASIC_BIST_FAILURE: C2950 BIST failed for memory [chars] count [dec].
Explanation This message means that, during power-on self-test (POST), the built-in memory test on
the ASIC failed, which might occur because the ASIC has a defect. [chars] is the name of the ASIC
memory table, and [dec] is the number of address failures in the built-in memory test.
Response 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 , see the “Error Message Traceback Reports” section on page 9.
PLATFORM_CAT2950-3-ASIC_INIT_FAILURE: ASIC driver initialization has failed.
Explanation This message means that one of the steps in the ASIC initialization sequence failed. This
might occur because of a failure in the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) configuration setup, the
Inter-IC (I2C) initialization, the built-in self-test on the ASIC, or another initialization sequence. This failure
might also occur because of an ASIC defect.
Response 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 , see the “Error Message Traceback Reports” section on page 9.
