#### 23.6.14.33 The ndbinfo error\_messages Table

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 The `error_messages` table provides information about

 The `error_messages` table contains the following columns:

* `error_code`

   Numeric error code

* `error_description`

   Description of error

* `error_status`

   Error status code

* `error_classification`

   Error classification code

##### Notes

`error_code` is a numeric NDB error code. This is the same error code that can be supplied to [**ndb\_perror**](mysql-cluster-programs-ndb-perror.html).

`error_description` provides a basic description of the condition causing the error.

 The `error_status` column provides status information relating to the error. Possible values for this column are listed here:

* `No error`

* `Illegal connect string`

* `Illegal server handle`

* `Illegal reply from server`

* `Illegal number of nodes`

* `Illegal node status`

* `Out of memory`

* `Management server not connected`

* `Could not connect to socket`

* `Start failed`

* `Stop failed`

* `Restart failed`

* `Could not start backup`

* `Could not abort backup`

* `Could not enter single user mode`

* `Could not exit single user mode`

* `Failed to complete configuration change`

* `Failed to get configuration`

* `Usage error`

* `Success`

* `Permanent error`

* `Temporary error`

* `Unknown result`

* `Temporary error, restart node`

* `Permanent error, external action needed`

* `Ndbd file system error, restart node initial`

* `Unknown`

 The error\_classification column shows the error classification. See [NDB Error Classifications](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/ndbapi/en/ndb-error-classifications.html), for information about classification codes and their meanings.

