System Event Log Test
This test reports the statistical information about the system events generated by the target system.
Target of the test : A Windows host
Agent deploying the test : An internal agent
Outputs of the test : One set of results for the filter configured
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Measurement | Description | Measurement Unit | Interpretation |
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System errors |
This refers to the number of system error events generated during the last execution of the test. |
Number |
A very low value (zero) indicates that the system is in healthy state and all Windows services and low level drivers are running without any potential problems. An increasing trend or a high value indicates the existence of problems such as loss of functionality or data in one or more Windows services and low level drivers. Please check the System Logs in the Event Log Viewer for more details. |
System information messages |
This refers to the number of service-related and driver-related information events that were generated during the test's last execution. |
Number |
A change in value of this measure may indicate infrequent but successful operations performed by one or more applications. Please check the System Logs in the Event Log Viewer for more details. |
System warnings |
This refers to the number of service-related and driver-related warnings generated in the during the test's last execution. |
Number |
A high value of this measure indicates problems that may not have an immediate impact, but may cause future problems in one or more Windows servers and low level drivers. Please check the System Logs in the Event Log Viewer for more details. |
System critical errors |
Indicates the number of critical events that were generated when the test was last executed. |
Number |
A critical event is one that a system cannot automatically recover from. This measure is applicable only for Windows 2008/Windows Vista/Windows 7 systems. A very low value (zero) indicates that the system is in a healthy state and is running smoothly without any potential problems. An increasing trend or high value indicates the existence of fatal/irrepairable problems in the system. The detailed diagnosis of this measure describes all the critical system events that were generated during the last measurement period. Please check the System Logs in the Event Log Viewer for more details. |
System verbose |
Indicates the number of verbose events that were generated when the test was last executed. |
Number |
Verbose logging provides more details in the log entry, which will enable you to troubleshoot issues better. This measure is applicable only for Windows 2008/Windows Vista/Windows 7 systems. The detailed diagnosis of this measure describes all the verbose events that were generated during the last measurement period. Please check the System Logs in the Event Log Viewer for more details. |