Use the Event List to review the history of system events and to view the details for
individual events. Events logged in the list include a unique tracking ID, the message
issued, the user’s name, and the date and time the error occurred.
Users can be notified of events using Notification Groups and Event Level
Subscriptions. An SNMP trap can be triggered by an event, or users can be notified
by e-mail message when certain events occur. For details, refer to Managing Notification Groups.
To view system events:
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Select the Administration
tab. Tabs remember the page you last worked on. Select the
Administration tab again to ensure you are working
with the Administration page.
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Under Tracking, click Event List.
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Under Events, select a type of event from the
Event Types drop-down menu.
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Under Event ID, click on any item to view details on
that event.
The Event Summary page provides detailed information
about a system event. This information can be helpful for auditing system
activity, investigating problems, tracking deployments, and requesting
technical support.
The
General section provides the following information
about the event:
- Event ID—the event’s identification number.
- Type—the type of event, such as an error or
warning.
- Category—a classification of the event, such
as an Application or Deployment event.
- Source—the name of the software component
involved in the event.
- Message—a message describing the event.
- Date—the date and time the event occurred.
Some events may include a Stack Trace section on the
details page. This section provides information that may be helpful when
requesting technical support.