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• Computer — The name of the system where the event occurred.
• Source — The software that logged the event.
• Category — The classification of the event by the event source.
• Event ID — The number identifying the particular event type.
• Description — A description of the event. The format and contents of the event description vary, depending on the event type.
Understanding the Event Description
Table below lists in alphabetical order each line item that may appear in the event description.
Description Line
Item
Action performed was: <Action>
Explanation Specifies the action that was performed, for example: Action performed was: Power cycle
Description Line
Item
Action requested was: <Action>
Explanation Specifies the action that was requested, for example: Action requested was: Reboot, shutdown OS
first
Description Line
Item
Additional Details: <Additional details for the event>
Explanation Specifies additional details available for the hot plug event, for example: Memory device: DIMM1_A Serial
number: FFFF30B1
Description Line
Item
<Additional power supply status information>
Explanation Specifies information pertaining to the event, for example: Power supply input AC is off, Power
supply POK (power OK) signal is not normal, Power supply is turned off
Description Line
Item
Chassis intrusion state: <Intrusion state>
Explanation Specifies whether the chassis intrusion state is Open or Closed. For example: Chassis intrusion state:
Open
Description Line
Item
Chassis location: <Name of chassis>
Explanation Specifies name of the chassis that generated the message, for example: Chassis location: Main System
Chassis
Description Line
Item
Configuration error type: <type of configuration error>
Explanation Specifies the type of configuration error that occurred, for example: Configuration error type:
Revision mismatch
Description Line
Item
Current sensor value (in Amps): <Reading>
Explanation Specifies the current sensor value in amps, for example: Current sensor value (in Amps): 7.853
Description Line
Item
Date and time of action: <Date and time>
Explanation Specifies the date and time the action was performed, for example: Date and time of action: Sat Jun
12 16:20:33 2004
Description Line
Item
Device location: <Location in chassis>
Explanation Specifies the location of the device in the specified chassis, for example: Device location: Memory Card
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