3.6.0 Matrix Server Event Notification Guide (5697-7150, December 2007)

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Chapter 2: Overview 4

The message is also sent to the Matrix Server mxlogd process, which takes

these actions:

• Sends the message to the event notifier services configured on the server.

If the message has been selected to trigger a notifier service, the

appropriate action will take place (send an SNMP trap, send email, or run

a script).

• Sends the message to all servers in the matrix. The servers, including the

server where the event occurred, copy the message into their own matrix

logs.

If the mxlogd process was not running when the event occurred, there will be

a delay in transmitting the message to the event notifier services and to the

servers in the matrix.

The mxlogd process transmits the event message only one time. If a server is

down at the time of the transmission, the message will not appear in the

matrix log on that server.

View Event Logs

The matrix log is not intended to be read directly. Instead, use these methods:

• The Matrix Event Viewer. This tool, available on the PolyServe

Management Console, shows the messages in the matrix log on a

particular server.

•The mx server viewevents command. This command is run from the

Command Prompt and allows you to filter the events in the matrix log on

the specified server. You can also limit the events displayed by the

command to a particular time range.

•The Matrix Server mcs select command. This command is also run from

the Command Prompt and can display the entire matrix log or only those

portions that you specify.

The Matrix Event Viewer is described in the PolyServe Matrix Server

Administration Guide. For information about the mx server viewevents and

mcs select commands, see the PolyServe Matrix Server Command Reference.

You can view the event messages written to the Windows event log by using

the Windows Event Viewer. Select Start > Programs > Administration Tools >