This is an IBM hardware trap, and James is correct. The trap config
calls for 3 variables, and there's only one. There was a Tip on the
networking home page, byut they figured it would be easier for users to
just fix the config than ftp down a fixed addtrap script.
James_Shanks@tivoli.com wrote:
>
> Format Error means that the Event Log Message in trapd.conf for that event is
> incorrect. As the rest of the error message says "accessing element #2, only
> 1
> available" the trap has only one variable present but somebody defined the
> message using $2. There is no $2 in this case, and you have to go back in
> with
> xnmtrap and change the message format. The same seems to hold for $3 in this
> case based on the next message.
>
> James Shanks
> Tivoli (NetView for UNIX and NT) L3 Support
>
> fratto@us.ibm.com on 04/06/2000 01:02:14 PM
>
> Please respond to IBM NetView Discussion <nv-l@tkg.com>
>
> To: nv-l@tkg.com
> cc: (bcc: James Shanks/Tivoli Systems)
> Subject: [NV-L] FMT ERROR Messages
>
> We are seeing these FMT ERROR messages in our log... these are not similar
> to the normal FORMAT NOT FOUND messages you see if you don't have the
> proper MIBS loaded.... has anyone seen these? Thanks!
>
> 955026384 3 Thu Apr 06 09:06:24 2000 9.38.45.59 A Agent
> Interface Up (linkUp Trap)
> 955026384 3 Thu Apr 06 09:06:24 2000 9.38.45.59 A ifIndex
> 603
> 955026384 3 Thu Apr 06 09:06:24 2000 9.38.45.59 A Desired
> State FMT ERROR: accessing element #2, only 1 available
> 955026384 3 Thu Apr 06 09:06:24 2000 9.38.45.59 A Current
> State FMT ERROR: accessing element #3, only 1 available
>
> Danielle Fratto
> IBM Global Services- SDC North, Network Management
> FRATTO@US.IBM.COM
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