I could not find any pertinent information relating to this error message. With the errors occurring only on specific ports, and on a fresh configuration, it really sounds like some kind of hardware error. Are there any other messages that accompany this message? If you haven't already, re-flashing the switch firmware can help ensure the message isn't being caused by a image that has become corrupt. [URL]
Hello everyone.  At the company I work for, I am testing old switches to see which ones are good and which ones are bad. I've already labeled the switch in question as "bad" for these errors - but I've never seen this error before. My coworkers have not either. Therefore, I am asking this community what kind of error this is, what it means, and if it is potentially fixable.  My device is a Dell PowerConnect 3524. It is currently out of warranty.  What I have done: I have deleted the startup configuration and then ran the setup wizard. I set an IP address to it, gateway, and password. The rest I left as the defaults. This configuration works on all switches I have ever tested, including this model, so I feel that this configuration is okay. I then plug an ethernet cable into any of the ports and the other end into a very small 5 port switch that also has my main computer, telephone, and other items connected to it. They all are getting internet, I do not feel this is a problem.  I plug another ethernet cable into another port on the switch and the other end into a laptop sitting on top of the switch (my testing laptop).  I begin pinging the local firewall and run it with the "-t" parameter so it doesn't stop. This is fine for about 5-10 minutes usually. I can swap ports and such and it'll pick up pinging soon and do what it is supposed to. After plugging it into a bad port, (7 or 8), I get the error "SW3P_callback_rx_frame - intervention arp - discarded." and no longer can pass traffic. Putty shows that the link is up and forwarding, but pinging is not possible.   I am only an intern, this switch is not of vital importance and will be sent to the "graveyard" and whatever my company does with old switches will be done. I am simply curious as to what this is. Does anyone know what this is and what  could be done to resolve the issue?  Thank you for your time!
Dell PowerConnect 3524 - "SW3P_callback_rx_frame - intervention arp - 
discarded."