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Alert Types

 

The following table lists the types of alerts that can be generated.

 

Table 4-2. Alert Strings and Descriptions

 

 

Alert String

Alert Description

 

 

First Time Install

Important installation information for your switch.

 

 

Too many undersized/

A device connected to this port is transmitting packets shorter than 64 bytes or longer than

giant packets

1518 bytes (longer than 1522 bytes if tagged), with valid CRCs (unlike runts, which have invalid

 

CRCs).

 

 

Excessive jabbering

A device connected to this port is incessantly transmitting packets (“jabbering”), detected as

 

oversized packets with CRC errors.

 

 

Excessive CRC/alignment

A high percentage of data errors has been detected on this port. Possible causes include:

errors

• Faulty cabling or invalid topology.

 

• Duplex mismatch (full-duplex configured on one end of the link, half-duplex configured on

 

the other)

 

• A malfunctioning NIC, NIC driver, or transceiver

 

 

Excessive late collisions

Late collisions (collisions detected after transmitting 64 bytes) have been detected on this

 

port. Possible causes include:

 

• An overextended LAN topology

 

• Duplex mismatch (full-duplex configured on one end of the link, half-duplex configured on

 

the other)

 

• A misconfigured or faulty device connected to the port

 

 

High collision or drop rate

A large number of collisions or packet drops have occurred on the port. Possible causes

 

include:

 

• A extremely high level of traffic on the port

 

• Duplex mismatch

 

• A misconfigured or malfunctioning NIC or transceiver on a device connected to this port

 

• A topology loop in the network

 

 

Excessive broadcasts

An extremely high percentage of broadcasts was received on this port. This degrades the

 

performance of all devices connected to the port. Possible causes include:

 

• A network topology loop—this is the usual cause

 

• A malfunctioning device, NIC, NIC driver, or software package

 

 

Network Loop

Network loop has been detected by the switch.

 

 

Loss of Link

Lost connection to one or multiple devices on the port.

 

 

Loss of stack member

The Commander has lost the connection to a stack member.

 

 

Security violation

A security violation has occurred.

 

 

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