Dell EMC OpenManage Message Reference Guide

Viewing the Event Information

The event log for each operating system contains some or all of the following information:

  • Date — The date the event occurred.
  • Time — The local time the event occurred.
  • Type — A classification of the event severity: Information, Warning, or Error.
  • User — The name of the user on whose behalf the event occurred.
  • Computer — The name of the system where the event occurred.
  • Source — The software that logged the event.
  • Category — The classification of the event by the event source.
  • Event ID — The number identifying the particular event type.
  • Description — A description of the event. The format and contents of the event description vary, depending on the event type.