Allied Telesis AT-S62 - Manual (Page 183)

AT-S62 User’s Guide
Section II: Advanced Operations 183
Event Log Overview
A managed switch is a complex piece of computer equipment that
includes both hardware and software. Multiple software features
operate simultaneously, interoperating 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 occurs.
A network manager’s major task is to monitor the network functions and
to deal with problems as they arise. The event log provides vital
information about network activity on the AT-8524M switch that can
help you identify and solve network problems. The information includes
the time and date when an event occurred, the event’s severity, the
AT-S62 module that generated the event, and an event description.
The event log can store up to 4,000 entries. All events are purged from
the log when the switch is reset or power cycled.
Note
The event log, even when disabled, will log all AT-S62 initialization
events that occur whenever the switch is reset or power cycled. Any
switch events that occur after AT-S62 initialization are entered into
the log only if it is enabled. The default setting for the event log is
enabled.
Allied Telesyn recommends setting the switch’s date and time if you
intend to use the event log. Otherwise, the switch will not log the entries
with the correct date and time. For instructions, refer to Setting the
System Time on page 67.