Chapter 10: Events And Event Logs; Event Severity And Categories; Event Severity; Table 10.1: Event Severity Levels - Avocent DSView 3 Installer/User Manual

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

Table 10.1: Event Severity Levels

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