Allied Telesis AT-8100 Series - Manual (Page 686)

Chapter 45: Event Log
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Overview
A managed switch is a complex piece of computer equipment that
includes both hardware and software components. Multiple software
features operate simultaneously, inter-operating with each other and
processing large amounts of network traffic. It is often difficult to determine
exactly what is happening when a switch appears not to be operating
normally, or what happened when a problem occurred.
The operation of the switch can be monitored by viewing the event
messages generated by the device. These events and the vital information
about system activity that they provide can help you identify and solve
system problems.
The event messages are stored or sent in or to the following types of
outputs:
 The buffered log
 The permanent log
 Email addresses
 Consoles
The event messages include the following information:
 The time and date of the event
 The severity of the event
 The management module that generated the event
 An event description
The event messages can be filtered by:
 Severity level
 Management software modules
 Text-string within the message