Event Log Information

Event logging in Windows NT/2000 provides a standard, centralized way for applications and the operating system to record important software and hardware events. Event logging provides a means to merge events from various sources into a single informative story. The event log diagnostics help the administrator view the System, Security, and Application event logs. You can view the Event Log Information on Windows NT/2000 managed workstations.

The following table describes the fields in the Event Log window:

Field Description

Event Generated Date

Date on which the entry was submitted (MM/DD/YYYY).

Event Generated Time

Time at which the entry was submitted (HH:MM:SS).

Event ID

Identifies the event specific to the source that generated the event log entry.

Event Generated Type

Classification of the type as Error, Warning, Information, Success, or Failure.

Event Generated Category

Subcategory for the event. This subcategory is source specific.

Source Name

Name of the source (application, service, driver, subsystem) that generated the entry.

Description

Details of the event.

Computer Name

Name of the computer that generated the event.