2.36. PORTMGR

These log messages refer to the PORTMGR category.

2.36.1. [ID: 410] Failed to allocate dynamic port

Log Categories
PORTMGR,SYSTEM
Log Message
Failed to allocate dynamic port.
Default Log Severity
Critical
Parameters
localip, destip
Explanation
The port manager could not find any available port. All ports for the source and destination IP pair localip-destip are allocated.
Gateway Action
Abort
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Investigate why all ports for the specified source and destination IP pair are allocated. The specified source IP might be under a denial-of-service attack.

2.36.2. [ID: 167] Switching to High Load Mode

Log Categories
PORTMGR,SYSTEM
Log Message
Switching to High Load Mode.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
localip, destip
Explanation
The port manager state for the specified source and destination IP is heavily used. The port manager switches to High Load Mode for the specified addresses in order to increase performance.
Gateway Action
Adjust
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Investigate why there are many flows between the specified source and destination IP. This is a normal condition that occur in heavily used networks.

2.36.3. [ID: 170] Switching to Low Load Mode

Log Categories
PORTMGR,SYSTEM
Log Message
Switching to Low Load Mode.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
localip, destip
Explanation
The port manager state for the specified source and destination IP is returning to normal mode. The port manager switches to Low Load Mode for the specified addresses in order to free up memory resources.
Gateway Action
Adjust
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.36.4. [ID: 421] Out of memory when allocating dynamic port

Log Categories
PORTMGR,SYSTEM
Log Message
Out of memory when allocating dynamic port.
Default Log Severity
Alert
Parameters
localip, destip
Explanation
Memory allocation failed while allocating a dynamic port. The port allocation attempt for the source and destination IP pair was aborted. The system was out of RAM.
Gateway Action
Abort
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Investigate why the system is low on RAM. Review the configuration and try to free more RAM.

2.36.5. [ID: 451] Out of memory while switching to High Load[...]

Log Categories
PORTMGR,SYSTEM
Log Message
Out of memory while switching to High Load Mode.
Default Log Severity
Critical
Parameters
localip, destip
Explanation
The port manager could not switch to High Load Mode for the specified source and destination IP pair since the system is low on RAM. The IP pair will remain in Low Load Mode with decreased performance.
Gateway Action
Abort
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Investigate why the system is low on RAM. Review the configuration and try to free more RAM.

2.36.6. [ID: 432] Out of memory initializing port manager

Log Categories
PORTMGR,SYSTEM
Log Message
Out of memory initializing port manager.
Default Log Severity
Critical
Parameters
 
Explanation
There was not enough RAM to allocate a port manager. The port manager is a vital part of the system and is required for Network Address Translation and managing sockets.
Gateway Action
Abort
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Investigate why the system is low on RAM. Review the configuration and try to free more RAM.