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2.9.3 Event logs

When the state of a logical or physical component in the controller
changes, such as failure of hard disks or completion of a background
task, an event occurs.

Events are classified into different severity levels. You can view the events
according to the different categories. Specify the severity level at the top
of the page.

Events are listed in the event log from newer to older. The events contain
the following information:

1. Sequence number

2. Severity level of the event

3. Date and time when the event is occurred

4. The message text of the event, its associated parameters, and event

identifier.

For the complete list of event messages, refer to “ Appendix D: Event Log
Messages on page D-1

Erase Event Log

To clear all the records in the event log, click Erase. A confirmation
prompt displays. Click Confirm and all records will be erased.

Download Event Log

To download all the records in the event log, click Download. Select a file
type from the drop-down menu, and click Apply.

File Type

.csv (excel-readable) / .txt (human-readable) /
.bin (for system suppliers)

Click on the link in the following pop-up message
and the File Download window displays. Select
Save and the download task begins. If .txt is
specified as the file type, right click the link to save
the file.

Figure 2-25 Event log download message

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