Virtual TapeServer 6.04.01 Operations and Administration Guide
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Field limits
Messages are up to 255 characters in length; each message field has a character limit. The 
attributes that have a variable length are automatically compressed to the available space.
Message severity
The severity attribute indicates the potential impact of the event or condition that the 
message reports. 
Note Though you can change the debug level on the Set Debug Level page, the debug level 
is reset to Error every time VTS is restarted.
The following table lists the severity levels for log messages, starting from the lowest level of 
impact to the highest.
User administrator The user ID under which the associated event 
was executed.
Message text Access Control 
RESTORE OPEN 
defaults have been 
restored
A description of the event or condition. (See 
Message text on page 158.)
Message Attributes Character limit
Timestamp 19
Severity 8
Message ID 6
System ID 7
IP address 15
Server name 15
User 15
Message text 177
Severity ID Severity Level Description
2 Info A normal operation.
4 Warning A suspicious operation or configuration that might not 
affect normal operation.
Attribute Format Example Description










