Avocent DM2000 User Manual
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Events and Event Logs
Introduction
When an enabled, defined event occurs in the Emerge
TM
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
which have expired. See
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.
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.
and requires immediate corrective action.