User guide

Chapter 10: Event Logs 285
You may change the number of items that display in the Enabled Log Events window by clicking
the Customize link. See Using the Customize link in windows on page 15 for more information.
To enable or disable an event in the event log:
1. Click Enabled Events in the side navigation bar. The Enabled Log Events window will open
and display a listing of all enabled and disabled log events.
2. Click the checkbox to the left of an enabled event you wish to disable or a disabled event you
wish to enable.
-or-
Click the checkbox to the left of Log Event at the top of the list to select all events listed in
the window.
NOTE: Events may not be enabled unless they are already disabled.
3. Click Enable to enable the selected events.
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Click Disable to disable the selected events.
The Enabled Log Events window will re-appear including the updated status of the
listed events.
Retaining the Event Log
By default, an event log is retained for one week. However, you may specify a retention time of up
to one year.
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.
To specify an event log retention time:
1. Click Log Retention in the side navigation bar. The Event Log Retention Time window
will appear.
2. Type a number of days (from 1-365) in the Days field, or select it using the drop-down menu.
3. Click Save to save your changes.
Configuring Email Notifications
NOTE: The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) must be configured to receive email notifications
about events.
The DSView management software may be configured to send one or more users email
notifications when events occur. Multiple events may be configured so that an email is sent to the