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Chapter 3 Message and Recovery Proced ures
GBIC_SECURITY Messages
Error Message GBIC_SECURITY-4-GBIC_INTERR: Internal error occurred in setup for GBIC
interface [chars].
Explanation The system could not allocate resources or had some othe r problem during the setup for
the specified SFP module interface. [chars] is the interface in which the SFP module is installed.
Recommended Action Reload the switch by using the reload privileged EXEC command. If the
problem persis ts, 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 and about contacting Cisco, see the “Error Message
Traceback Reports” section on page 2-7.
Error Message GBIC_SECURITY-4-ID_MISMATCH: Identification check failed for GBIC
interface [chars].
Note This message applies only to Catalyst 3550 switches.
Explanation The GBIC module was identified as a Cisco GBIC module, but the system was unable
to verify its identity. [chars] is the interface in which the module is installed.
Recommended Action Check the list of supported GBIC modules for this version of the system
software. An upgrade might be required for newer modules. Otherwise, verify that the module was
obtained from Cisco or a supported vendor.
Error Message GBIC_SECURITY-4-UNRECOGNIZED_VENDOR: GBIC interface [chars]
manufactured by an unrecognized vendor.
Note This message applies only to Catalyst 3550 switches.
Explanation The GBIC module was identified as a Cisco GBIC module, but the system was unable
to match its manufacturer with one of the known list of Cisco GBIC vendors. [chars] is the interface
in which the module is installed.
Recommended Action Check the list of supported GBIC modules for this version of the system
software. An upgrade might be required for newer modules.
Error Message GBIC_SECURITY-4-VN_DATA_CRC_ERROR: GBIC interface [chars] has bad crc.
Note This message applies only to Catalyst 3550 switches.
Explanation The GBIC module was identified as a Cisco GBIC module, but it does not have a valid
CRC in the EEPROM data. [chars] is the interface in which the module is installed.
Recommended Action Check the list of supported GBIC modules for this version of the system
software. An upgrade might be required for newer modules. Even if unre cognized, the module might
still operate properly, perhaps with limited functionality.