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Event Logs
Whenever a defined event occurs in the DSView management software system, it is saved in the
event log. Examples of events that may be logged include changes in the state of a managed
appliance, an unsuccessful login to the DSView management software, the completion of tasks
and logouts.
This chapter describes how to manage event logs and how to configure email notifications when
events occur.
About Event Logs
The types of event log entries are predefined in the DSView software. See DSView management
software events on page 277 for more information.
To display event log entries, click Reports in the tab bar. Event Log will automatically be selected
in the top navigation bar, Event Log Views - All will automatically be selected in the side navigation
bar and the Event Log-All window will open. The Event Log - All window contains a listing of all
event log events that have occurred on the DSView software system.
Non-recoverable, critical or non-critical events may be viewed by users who are members of the
administrators or auditors user group by clicking one of the icons which appears in the top
navigation bar of the DSView Explorer window. The number of the specific type of event appears
to the right of the icon.
Event log data may be exported from the DSView software into a comma separated value (.csv)
file. The .csv file may be viewed in a text editor or spreadsheet application, such as
Microsoft Excel.
Users may specify how long event information is retained in the DSView software database by
using the Event Log Retention Time window.
NOTE: Event log information is stored in the DSView software database and is replicated. Increasing the event
log retention time may impact the performance of your DSView software system. It is recommended that old
event log entries be archived to .csv files by scheduling tasks. See Managing Tasks on page 255 for
more information.
Clicking on the following links beneath Event Log Views in the side navigation bar will expand the
link and display additional sub-links: