Brocade Communications Systems AA979A - StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V Reference Manual page 235

FW-1176
Message
<timestamp>, [FW-1176], <sequence-number>,, INFO, <system-name>,
<Port Name>, <Label>, value has changed(High=<High value>, Low=<Low
value>). Current value is <Value> <Unit>.
Probable
Indicates that the number of invalid words that the port experiences has changed. Invalid words usually
Cause
indicate a hardware problem with an SFP or cable.
Recommended
Check both ends of your connections, your SFP, and your cable to verify that none are faulty.
Action
Severity
INFO
FW-1177
Message
<timestamp>, [FW-1177], <sequence-number>,, INFO, <system-name>,
<Port Name>, <Label>, is below low boundary(High=<High value>,
Low=<Low value>). Current value is <Value> <Unit>.
Probable Indicates that the number of invalid words that the port experiences has fallen below the low boundary.
Cause
Invalid words usually indicate a hardware problem with an SFP or cable. A low number of invalid
words means that the switch is functioning normally.
Recommended
No action is required. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user
Action installation.
Severity
INFO
FW-1178
Message
<timestamp>, [FW-1178], <sequence-number>,, WARNING, <system-name>,
<Port Name>, <Label>, is above high boundary(High=<High value>,
Low=<Low value>). Current value is <Value> <Unit>.
Probable Indicates that the number of invalid words that the port experiences has risen above the high boundary.
Cause
Invalid words usually indicate a hardware problem with an SFP or cable.
Recommended Check both ends of your connections, your SFP, and your cable to verify that none are faulty.
Action
Severity
WARNING
Fabric OS Message Reference
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