Use the Alert log page to view alerts sent to the core
(the global alert log) or to managed devices. The log is sorted by
time (GMT), the most recent alert being at the top of the log.
The alert log contains the following columns:
Alert name: The name associated with the
alert, as defined in the Alert configurations page.
GMT Time: The date and time the alert was
generated (GMT).
Status: The severity state of the alert, which
can be one of the following:
Unknown: The status cannot be determined.
Informational: Supports configuration changes
or events that manufacturers may include with their systems.
OK: Indicates that the status is at an
acceptable level.
Warning: Provides some advance warning of a
problem before it reaches a critical point.
Critical: Indicates that the problem needs
your immediate attention.
Device name: The name of the device on which
the alert was generated. This should be a fully qualified domain
name. (Global alert log only)
IP address: The IP address of the device on
which the alert was generated. (Global alert log only)
Instance: Provides more detailed information
as to the situation in which the alert was generated.
NOTE: If the device
name does not appear as a fully qualified domain name, it is
because this product was unable to resolve the fully qualified
domain name for the device.
To view the global alert log
Click Tools > Reporting/Monitoring >
Logs.
To sort entries by column, click a column
heading.
To view a more detailed description of an alert,
double-click the entry in the Alert name column.
To list log entries by name, status, or instance,
select the filter criteria in the In column drop-down list.
For example, select Alert name and type a complete name
(such as Performance) or a partial name with the * wildcard (such
as Remote*) in the Find box. To search by date, select
Enable date filtering, enter a range with a start date and
end date. When you have added filter criteria, click the
Search button.
To clear the health status of an alert, select the
alert in the Alert name column and click the
Acknowledge button on the toolbar, and then click
OK.
To delete a log entry, right-click the alert and
select Delete.
To view the alert log for a specific device
Click Tools > Reporting/Monitoring >
Health dashboard.
In the list of devices, double-click the device.
In the left navigation pane, click System
information.
Click Logs > Alert log.
To sort entries by time, name, or state, click a
column heading.
To view a more detailed description of an alert,
double-click the entry in the Alert name column.
To list log entries by name or state, click the
Filter button on the toolbar and select the filter criteria.
For example, select Alert name and type a complete name
(such as Performance) or a partial name with the * wildcard (such
as Remote*). To search by date, select Enable date
filtering, enter a range with a start date and end date. When
you have added filter criteria, click Find.
To clear the health status of an alert, select the
alert in the Alert name column, click Acknowledge
alert on the toolbar, and click OK.
To delete a log entry, click the alert in the
Alert name column and click Delete entry on the
toolbar.
You can also view the device's alert log by clicking the
Alert log button on the Rulesets page of the
Real-time inventory and monitoring console.