Messages Reference Guide

Introduction 13
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.
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Time — The local time the event occurred.
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Ty p e — A classification of the event severity: Information, Warning,
or Error.
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User — The name of the user on whose behalf the event occurred.
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Computer — The name of the system where the event occurred.
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Source — The software that logged the event.
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Category — The classification of the event by the event source.
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Event ID — The number identifying the particular event type.
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Description — A description of the event. The format and contents of
the event description vary, depending on the event type.
Understanding the Event Description
Table 1-2 lists in alphabetical order each line item that may appear in the
event description.
Table 1-2. Event Description Reference
Description Line Item Explanation
Action performed was:
<Action>
Specifies the action that was performed,
for example:
Action performed was: Power cycle
Action requested was:
<Action>
Specifies the action that was requested, for
example:
Action requested was: Reboot, shutdown OS first
Additional Details:
<Additional details for
the event>
Specifies additional details available for the hot
plug event, for example:
Memory device: DIMM1_A Serial
number: FFFF30B1