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Chapter 5: Management with WebPAM PRO
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Clearing the Runtime Event Log
This function clears the events from the runtime event log screen and from the
RAM on the RAID controller. This function has no effect upon events reported in
the WebPAM PRO Event Frame. “Viewing the Event Frame” on page 115.
To clear the runtime event log:
1. In Tree View, click the Subsystem icon.
2. From the dropdown menu on the Event tab, choose Runtime Events.
3. At the bottom of the window, click the Clear Event Log button.
4. In the Confirmation dialog box, type confirm and click the OK button.
All events are cleared from the screen and the RAID controller’s RAM.
Viewing the NVRAM Event Log
NVRAM Events lists information about the most recent important or critical
events. NVRAM events are stored in non-volatile memory on the RAID controller.
This information persists even if you reboot your system.
To view runtime events:
1. In Tree View, click the Subsystem icon.
2. From the dropdown menu on the Event tab, choose NVRAM Events.
The events are listed from newest at the top of the list to oldest at the
bottom.
Severity Definitions
Each event is marked with a level of severity.
• Information – Information only, no action is required
• Warning – User can decide whether or not action is required
• Minor – Action is needed but the condition is not serious at this time
• Major – Action is needed now
• Critical – Action is needed now and the implications of the condition are
serious
• Fatal – Non-Recoverable error or failure has occurred