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net.ifconfig.addLimitExceed

Severity

ERROR

Description

This message occurs when the limit for adding logical virtual local area network (VLAN) and interface group (ifgrp) interfaces is exceeded. The latest attempt to add an interface did not succeed.

Corrective Action

Delete any existing unused VLAN or ifgrp interface and retry adding the new logical interface.

Syslog Message

The limit for adding logical virtual local area network (VLAN) and interface group (ifgrp) interfaces is exceeded. The maximum limit per host is %d.

Parameters

maxlimitperhost (INT): Maximum interfaces per host.

net.ifconfig.ioctlError

Severity

NOTICE

Description

This event is generated when the ifconfig command encounters an error while attempting to perform an ioctl.

Corrective Action

(None).

Syslog Message

ioctl error encountered while configuring interface '%s' using ioctl '%s' (error string='%s', error code=%d).

Parameters

ifname (STRING): The name of the interface
ioctl (STRING): The name of the ioctl
errorString (STRING): The error string
error (INT): The internal error code