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Chapter 2 Messages and Recovery Procedures
EARL_L2_ASIC Messages
Error Message %EARL_L2_ASIC-0-FATAL_INTR: L2 Forwarding Engine: fatal interrupt:
interrupt status [hex], interrupt mask [hex]
Explanation
Critical interrupts might have caused system forwarding to cease.
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/tac. 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, or
contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
information you have gathered. Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped,
plain-text (.txt) format: the output of the show logging and show tech-support commands and your
pertinent troubleshooting logs.
EARL_L2_ASIC-2
Error Message %EARL_L2_ASIC-2-PARITY_ERR: L2 Forwarding Engine: parity interrupt
#[dec]: address [hex], Data: [hex], [hex], [hex], [hex]
Explanation
A parity error was detected while accessing the Layer 2 forwarding table.
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/tac. 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, or
contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the
information you have gathered. Attach the following information to your case in nonzipped,
plain-text (.txt) format: the output of the show logging and show tech-support commands and your
pertinent troubleshooting logs.
EARL_L2_ASIC-3
Error Message %EARL_L2_ASIC-3-INTR_FATAL: EARL L2 ASIC [dec]: fatal interrupt
[chars]
Explanation
The EARL Layer 2 ASIC detected an unexpected fatal condition. This message
indicates a hardware failure or malfunction. The system will reload to fix the problem.
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/tac. 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, or
contact your Cisco technical support representative and provide the representative with the