Types of Interface Errors

  • Runts: Frames that are smaller than the minimum frame size (64 bytes)
  • Giants: Frames that are larger than the maximum frame size (1518 bytes)
  • CRC: Frames that failed the CRC check (in the Ethernet FCS trailer)
  • Frame: Frames that have an incorrect format (due to an error)
  • Input errors: Total of various counters, such as the above four
  • Output errors: Frames the switch tried to send, but failed due to an error