BOOTP and BUFF System Messages

This chapter contains the following topics:

•BOOTP Messages

•BUFF Messages

BOOTP Messages

This section contains bootstrap protocol (BOOTP) messages. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOT_FILE_NAME:           file: [chars].

Explanation    The boot filename specified in the BOOTP packet appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_FLAGS:        flags: [hex].

Explanation    The flag option in the BOOTP packet appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_HOPS:         hops: [dec].

Explanation    The hops option in the BOOTP packet appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_HW_LEN:         hlen: [dec].

Explanation    The hardware address length in the bootp packet appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_HW_TYPE:        htype: [chars].

Explanation    The hardware address type in the BOOTP packet appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_OP_CODE: BOOTP[[chars]] op: [chars].

Explanation    The BOOTP opcode appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_OPT_AP:       [chars]:

Explanation    The first vendor option appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_OPT_HOSTNAME:        [chars]: [chars].

Explanation    The hostname option in the BOOTP packet appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_OPT_VAL: [chars][chars]

Explanation    The actual value of the vendor option appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_REPLY_RECVED: BOOTP Reply received

Explanation    The BOOTP Reply has been received.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_SECS:         secs: [dec].

Explanation    The elapsed seconds in the BOOTP packet appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_SENT_SUCCESS: BOOTP Request Packet sent successfully

Explanation    A BOOTP request packet has been sent successfully.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-0-BOOTP_TASK_CREAT_FAILED: Failed to Create BOOTP Task.

Explanation    The system has failed to create a BOOTP task.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-3-BOOTP_TIME_OUT: Timed out waiting for BOOTP reply

Explanation    The system has timed out waiting for a BOOTP reply.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_VEND_OPT:   options:.

Explanation    The vendor options in the BOOTP packet appear.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_WAIT_REPLY: Waiting for the BOOTP Reply

Explanation    The system is waiting for the BOOTP reply.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_XID:          xid: [hex].

Explanation    The transaction ID in the BOOTP packet appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-BOOTP_YIADDR:          my IP: [chars].

Explanation    The yiaddr field in the BOOTP packet appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-CLIENT_HW_ADDR:        hw_addr:

Explanation    The BOOTP client hardware address appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-CLIENT_IP_ADDR:      client IP: [chars].

Explanation    The BOOTP client IP address appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-3-GET_BOOTP_OPT_FAILED: Failed to get the [chars] option from 
the BOOTP packet

Explanation    The system has failed to get an option from the BOOTP packet.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-3-GET_BOOTP_STRUCT_FAILED: Unable to get the BOOTP structure 
for the [chars]

Explanation    The system is unable to get the BOOTP structure.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-GWAY_IP_ADDR:     gateway IP: [chars].

Explanation    The gateway IP address field in the BOOTP packet appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-HW_ADDR_BYTE: [hex][chars]

Explanation    Each byte in the BOOTP client hardware address appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-3-IP_CONF_FAILED: Configuring an IP for [chars] failed

Explanation    The configuration for an IP for a particular interface has failed.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-4-OPT_NOT_FOUND: The BOOTP option [char] not specified in the 
Vendor field

Explanation    An expected BOOTP option is not specified in the Vendor field.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-SENDING_BOOTP_PKT: Sending Bootp Packet.

Explanation    The system is sending a BOOTP packet.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-SERVER_IP_ADDR:      server IP: [chars].

Explanation    The server IP address field in the BOOTP packet appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-SERV_HOST_NAME:         server: [chars].

Explanation    The server hostname in the BOOTP packet appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-3-SET_BROADADDR_FAILED: Setting broadcast address on the socket 
failed.

Explanation    An error occurred while setting the broadcast address on the socket failed.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-3-SET_IP_FAILED: Unable to set IP address [hex] for the [chars]

Explanation    The system is unable to set the IP address.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-3-SOCK_BIND_FAILED: Failed to bind the socket.

Explanation    The system has failed to bind the socket.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-3-SOCK_CREAT_FAILED: Socket creation failed for BOOTP.

Explanation    Socket creation has failed for BOOTP.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-3-SOCK_OPT_FAILED: Failed to set the option [chars] on the 
socket.

Explanation    The system has failed to set a socket option.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-3-SOCK_RECV_FAILED: Receiving the BOOTP packet on a socket 
failed

Explanation    The system has failed to receive the BOOTP packet on a socket.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-3-SOCK_SEND_FAILED: Sending data over the socket failed.

Explanation    An error has occurred while sending data over the socket.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-4-TRANID_NOT_MATCH: Transaction ID [hex] of the received reply 
does not match the transaction ID of the response [hex]

Explanation    The transaction ID of the received reply does not match the transaction ID of the response.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-UNKNOWN_OPT_FORMAT: .

Explanation    The unknown option value is formatted.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-7-UNKNOWN_OPT_VAL:  [dec]

Explanation    The value of the unknown option appears.

Recommended Action    No action is required. 

Error Message    %BOOTP-4-VENDOR_OPT_UNKNOWN: Unknown option: [hex]/[dec].[dec]:

Explanation    Unknown options are present in the vendor field in the BOOTP packet.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.

BUFF Messages

This section contains buffer pool (BUFF) messages. 

Error Message    %BUFF-0-BUFFER_CORRUPT: Buffer Pool id [dec] ptr [address], packet is 
printed on console.

Explanation    The buffer pool is corrupt. An internal system error has occurred.

Recommended Action    Copy the message exactly as it appears on the console or in the system log. Research and attempt to resolve the issue using the tools and utilities provided at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html. With some messages, these tools and utilities will supply clarifying information. Search for resolved software issues using the Bug Toolkit at http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/. If you still require assistance, open a case with the Technical Assistance Center via the Internet at http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do, or contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the information you have gathered.