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CHAPTER
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Events and Event Logs
Introduction
When an enabled, defined event occurs in the EmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager (Management
Appliance), it is saved in the event log. You can display the event log content or view details about
an individual event log entry. If you wish, you can also export event logs to Microsoft(R) Excel for
further analysis.
It is also possible to change the event log’s retention period and export the event log’s content.
NOTE: It is not possible to manually delete event logs. The Management Appliance automatically deletes logs
which have expired. See
Changing the Event Log Retention Period
on page 40.

Event Severity and Categories

Events are classified by severity and category.

Event severity

Table 6.1 describes the event severity levels. The icon appears in event log displays.
Table 6.1: Event Severity Levels
Severity Description
Debug Abnormal events that require correcting at a later time.
Information Events that are neither periodic nor problematic.
Warning Abnormal events that require action but that do not result in failures of tasks
or communication.
Error Abnormal events of a more serious nature may require quicker action.
Fatal Severe abnormal events impacting your Management Appliance session
and requires immediate corrective action.