Windows Event Log (NT_EVENTLOG)

By default, enables you to monitor and manage the following Windows event logs, as well as any event log that is registered in the Windows registry.

  • Application
  • Security
  • System
  • Directory Service
  • DNS Server
  • File Replication Services

Note

The Windows Event Log monitor type in BMC ProactiveNet Performance Management is referred as the NT_EVENTLOG application class in BMC PATROL.

InfoBox

The following information is displayed on the NT_EVENTLOG InfoBox:

Item

Description

Icon type

the type of icon selected (computer, application,  container, and parameter)

State

the current state of the object

Application class

the name of the application class

Default user name

the default PATROL user name, if any

Worst parameter

the name of the application parameter that is having the most problems, if any; if more than one parameter is in a warning or an alarm, the parameter with the most severe problems is shown

History retention

the length of time history is retained

NT KM version

the version of the PATROL KM for Windows OS currently in use

Attributes (parameters)

The following attributes are available for this monitor type: