System
The system log contains events logged by the Windows 2000 system components. For example, the failure of a driver or other system component to load during startup is recorded in the system log. The event types logged by system components are predetermined.
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Type | The fields in this column display the type of the event, which can be one of the following: Error A significant issue, such as loss of data or loss of functionality. For example, if a service fails to load during startup, an error will be logged. Warning An event that is not necessarily significant, but might indicate a possible future issue. For example, when disk space is low, a warning will be logged. Information An event that describes the successful operation of an application, driver, or service. For example, when a network driver loads successfully, an Information event will be logged. |
Date | The date and time the event occurred in the default time format. |
Source | This field displays the application that caused the event, this can either be the system or a system component, for example, SNMP or EventLog, or any type of application such as an antivirus or a word processing program. |
Category Name | This entry defines the severity level of the individual event. This information in the form of a number is mainly used in the security events. |
Event | Displays the ID number of the respective event. |
User | Displays the name of the user that caused the event, for example, SYSTEM, if the event was caused by the system or one of its components, the login name of the user which was logged on, or N/A if no information is available on the user. |