Avocent SPC420 manual Events and Event Logs, Event Severity and Categories, Event severity

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Events and Event Logs

When an enabled, defined event occurs in the DSView 3software system, it is saved in the event log. You may display the event log content, view details about an individual event log entry or delete an event log entry. You may have an email notification sent to one or more addresses when an event occurs. You may change the event log’s retention period and export the event log’s content.

NOTE: You must be a member of the DSView 3 software administrator or auditor user group to access event configuration and display windows.

Event Severity and Categories

Events are classified by severity and category.

Event severity

Table 23.1 describes the event severity levels. The icon appears in event log displays.

Table 23.1: Event Severity Levels

Severity	Icon	Description
Monitor		Events that are periodic and expected.
Information		Events that are neither periodic nor problematic.
OK		Events that are in a normal or cleared state. This value typically appears at
		event start up or after leaving a previous event state.
Non-critical		Abnormal events that require correcting at a later time.
Critical		Abnormal events of a more serious nature that may require quicker action,
		such as the failure of a scheduled task or loss of communication