Using Special Text; Event Data - SMC Networks 8606SX - annexe 2 User Manual

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ANAGING VENTS

Using Special Text

The Event Manager supports special text messages using the $$ and ## symbols in the text boxes.
• $$ is substituted with text provided by the source of the event. For example, Trap Manager will
pass a text string translated from the trap message provided by the device. If no trap messages
are available, then $$ will be null.
• ## is substituted with the network address of the device.
Example: Logging detailed messages
To log a detailed message in the database (or message box or report window), use the special
text substitutions (i.e., $$ or ##).
To make an entry in the database like
1. Choose an event name.
2. Check the box for Write into database.
3. In the adjacent text box, enter - ## $$

Event Data

Event data is stored in a dBASE-compatible file (EVENT_DT.DBF).
To view event data from the Event Manager:
1. Double-click on an event name, or click on the View Data button.
2. The Event Data window will show a listing of events.
Parameters
Date
Time
Device
Description
3. Click the Close button to close the Event Data window.
8-4
Description
Date when the event occurred
Time when the event occurred
IP network address of the device
Text from "Write into database"
Example
07/16/1999
13:33:48 (1:33 pm)
192.9.211.52
Dropped server connection