NOTE: The Show Element Type drop-down menu is not available if you accessed Event Manager by double-clicking an element in Capacity Manager, Performance Manager or System Manager and then clicking the Events tab.

Table 70 Element Types

Element Type

Description

 

 

Applications

Lists only events from applications, such as

 

Microsoft Exchange and Oracle.

 

 

Host

Lists only events from hosts.

 

 

Switch

Lists only events from switches.

 

 

Storage System

Lists only events from storage systems.

 

 

Fabric

Lists only events from fabrics.

 

 

Other

Lists only events from elements that do not fit

 

in the previous categories.

 

 

Management Server*

Lists only events from the management

 

server.

 

 

All

Lists all events.

 

 

Tape Library

Lists only events from tape libraries.

 

 

*May display the product name instead of “management server.”

Customizing the Element Type Filter for Events

You can customize the element type for your filter by clicking the Customize button next to the Show Element Type drop-down menu in Event Manager.

For example, you can specify you want Critical and Major events displayed in Event Manager.

NOTE: The Show Element Type drop-down menu is not available if you accessed Event Manager by double-clicking an element in Capacity Manager, Performance Manager or System Manager and then clicking the Events tab.

To select more than one severity level for filtering:

1.Click the Custom button next to the Show Element Type drop-down menu in Event Manager.

2.In the Event Filters window, select the element types from which you want obtain event messages.

3.Click OK.

4.When you are asked if you want to apply your changes, click Yes.

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