Avaya S8500 Vital product data, Clearing the event log, Saving the event log, Click Clear Log

Using the Avaya Remote Supervisor Adapter

Vital product data

The event log consists of the following fields:

•Index: The assigned number that can be used to identify the entry.

•Sev: Three possible severities can be assigned to any given entry in the log:

•Informational: This low severity is assigned to entries in which you should take note.

•Warning: This severity level is assigned to any entry that could affect the performance of the S8500 Media Server.

•Error: This severity level is assigned to any entry that needs immediate attention.

•Source: The entity logging the event.

•Date: The date of the entry into the event log.

•Time: The time of the entry into the event log.

•Text: A description of the nature of the event.

Clearing the event log

Size for the event log is limited. When the limit for the event log is exceeded, older entries are deleted in a first-in, first-out order.

To clear the event log:

1Scroll to the bottom of the Event Log window.

2Click Clear Log.

Saving the event log

To save the current event log to a file:

1Scroll to the bottom of the Event Log window and click Save Log as Text File.

2A file download window opens that identifies the filename and the originating source. Click Save in the file download window to proceed with the file download.

3A Save As window opens. Select the location on your computer that you want the file to be saved in and click OK.

4A Download Complete window opens when the file has been copied to the location specified on the disk. You can use MicroSoft Excel to open the file for viewing.

Vital product data

Upon S8500 Media Server startup, the RSA collects system, basic input/output (BIOS) information, and server component vital product data (VPD) and stores it in non-volatile memory. The VPD page contains key information about the remote managed server that the RSA is monitoring.

58	Avaya Remote Supervisor Adapter User Guide
	November 2003