Learn About Using the Event Log Viewer

The  is a detailed record of events that occur on the . You can use the Event Log as a supplementary diagnostic tool to Recovery Guru for tracing storage array events. However, always refer to Recovery Guru first when recovering from storage array component failures.

Examples of events logged to the Event Log include:

• Configuration events, such as  creation or the assignment of a physical disk as a hot spare
• Failures of storage array components

The Event Log is stored in reserved areas on the disks in the storage array.

The storage management software provides a way to view and sort the data in the Event Log, refresh the display to retrieve any new events, display detailed information about a selected event, and save selected Event Log data to a file.

The Event Log contains two levels of events: Critical and Informational. Critical events are sent to any Network Management Station (through SNMP traps) or email recipient you configured with the Edit >> Alert option in the Enterprise Management Window. For more information about SNMP notification, see the online help for the .

Viewing the Event Log

To view the Event Log from the , select Advanced >> Troubleshooting >> View Event Log. It can take up to several minutes for an event to be logged and become visible in the Event Log Viewer.

Related Topics

Viewing the Event Log

Critical Event Descriptions