Customizing the element type filter for events, 76 element types – HP Storage Essentials NAS Manager Software User Manual

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To filter by element type, select an option from the Show Element Type drop-down menu in Event

Manager. When you are asked if you want to apply your changes, click Yes. Then, click the Apply
Filters

button.

NOTE:

The Show Element Type drop-down menu is not available if you accessed Event

Manager by double-clicking an element in Capacity Manager, Performance Manager or System

Manager and then clicking the Events tab.

*May display the product name instead of “management server.”

Customizing the Element Type Filter for Events

You can customize the element type for your filter by clicking the Customize button next to the
Show Element Type

drop-down menu in Event Manager.

For example, you can specify you want Critical and Major events displayed in Event Manager.

NOTE:

The Show Element Type drop-down menu is not available if you accessed Event

Manager by double-clicking an element in Capacity Manager, Performance Manager or System

Manager and then clicking the Events tab.

To select more than one severity level for filtering:

1.

Click the Custom button next to the Show Element Type drop-down menu in Event Manager.

Table 76

Element Types

Element Type

Description

Applications

Lists only events from applications, such as

Microsoft Exchange and Oracle.

Host

Lists only events from hosts.

Switch

Lists only events from switches.

Storage System

Lists only events from storage systems.

Fabric

Lists only events from fabrics.

Other

Lists only events from elements that do not fit

in the previous categories.

Management Server*

Lists only events from the management

server.

All

Lists all events.

Tape Library

Lists only events from tape libraries.

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