HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Diagnostics and System Error Messages Reference Guide (AA-RVHZB-TE, September 2005)

Fabric OS 5.x diagnostics and system error messages reference guide 201
Recommended Action
No action is required. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user
installation. A low number of invalid words means that the switch is functioning normally.
Severity
INFO
FW-1178
Message
Probable Cause
Indicates that the number of invalid words that the port experiences has risen above the high boundary.
Invalid words usually indicate a hardware problem with an SFP or cable.
Recommended Action
Check both ends of your connections, your SFP, and your cable to verify that none are faulty.
Severity
WARNING
FW-1179
Message
Probable Cause
Indicates that the number of invalid words that the port experiences has changed from a value outside of
the acceptable range to a value within the acceptable range. Invalid words usually indicate a hardware
problem with an SFP or cable.
Recommended Action
No action is required. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user
installation.
Severity
INFO
FW-1180
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>.
<timestamp>, [FW-1179], <sequence-number>,, INFO, <system-name>,
<Port Name>, <Label>, is between high and low boundaries(High=<High
value>, Low=<Low value>). Current value is <Value> <Unit>.
<timestamp>, [FW-1180], <sequence-number>,, INFO, <system-name>,
<Port Name>, <Label>, value has changed(High=<High value>, Low=<Low
value>). Current value is <Value> <Unit>.