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Chapter 3 Message and Recovery Proced ures
SW_VLAN Messages
Error Message SW_VLAN-4-STARTUP_EXT_VLAN_CONFIG_FILE_FAILED: Failed to configure
extended range VLAN from startup-config. Error [chars].
Explanation The VLAN software failed to use an extended-range VLAN configuration from the
startup configuration file. All extended-range VLAN configurations are lost after the system bo ots
up. [chars] is a description of the error code.
Recommended Action No action is required.
Error Message SW_VLAN-4-VLAN_CREATE_FAIL: Failed to create VLANs [chars]: [chars].
Note This message applies only to Catalyst 3750, 3560, 2975, 2970, and 296 0 switches.
Explanation The specified VLANs could not be created. The port manager might not have completed
the VLAN creation requests because the VLANs already exis t as internal VLANs. The first [chars]
is the VLAN ID, and the second [chars] describes the erro r.
Recommended Action Check the internal VLAN usage by using show vlan internal usage privileged
EXEC command, reconfigure the feature that is using the internal VLANs, and try to create the
VLANs again. If this message appears again, copy the message exactly as it appea rs 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 2-7.
Error Message SW_VLAN-4-VTP_INTERNAL_ERROR: VLAN manager received an internal error
[dec] from vtp function [chars] [chars].
Explanation The VLAN manager received an unexpected error code from the VTP configuration
software. [dec] is the error code, the first [chars] is the VTP function, and the second [ch ars] is the
error-code description.
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 2-7.