Explanation: This message indicates that the create process has failed; the system

is out of processes. The Catalyst operating system allows a limited number of processes

based on the number of stacks available. When stacks are unavailable, this message

is generated. The first [chars] is the process ID, the [dec] is the stack type,

and the second [chars] is the process name.

Recommended Action: Issue the show users command to check how many telnet sessions

have opened for the switch. CatOS switch allows only a limited number of processes

with a type 2 stack (for example, Console, snmpdm, VtpRx, THREAD, telnet145) in

the system. The maximum number of processes with a type 2 stack is 13. To view

the type 2 stack processes issue the show proc command. These processes will

have the value 'xxxx/12288' under the 'Stacks' column. Telnet is one of the processes

which require a type 2 stack. When all type 2 stacks are used, any attempt to connect

through telnet will result in this error message. Disconnect the telnet sessions

opened by the remote device using the command disconnect {ip_address}. Also investigate

why so many connections are opened for the switch from the remote device.

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