The Events view allows users to see what is happening in VDC. It is divided into two parts: on the right there is a list of all the events and errors that occurred in the system. In the left panel, there is a filter for selecting only certain events to view.
Event viewing can be restricted using privileges assigned to user roles. Users can have: no event privileges; the Display all events for the current enterprise privilege; or the Display all events privilege. Users with no event privileges will not see the Events icon or the Events window in the Home view.
The default Enterprise User and the default Enterprise Admin role have the Display all events generated for the current enterprise. The default Cloud Admin role has the Display all events privilege.
The Event List
The event list has 7 columns:
Column |
Description |
Source |
Shows the system object that is the source of the event or error and its full hierarchy. For example, it could be a MACHINE MODIFY event, where the source is myMachine (the name of the machine) which is part of a rack named myRack which is part of a datacenter named myDatacenter which belongs to the VDC enterprise. |
Date |
The date and time when the event was generated. |
Action |
The action that was performed when the event was generated. |
User |
The user who performed the Action. |
Trace |
Additional information about the event. |
Severity |
The severity of the event. From INFO (information event) to CRITICAL (a critical error that compromises platform stability). |
There is also the Update automatically checkbox. If checked, new events will be automatically added to the list as they arrive. Otherwise, you must refresh the list manually.
Double-click on an event to see the event detail.
Filtering Events
To make it easier to find a specific event, use the filter tool in the left panel of Events view. You can search for events related to a datacenter, a user, an enterprise, etc. One or more fields can be used for filtering at the same time, which increases the power of the filtering tool to help you keep up to date with what is happening in the system.
Use 
button to start a new search and the 
button to clear all text fields.
Filtering Events
To make it easier to find a specific event, use the filter tool in the left panel of Events view. You can search for events related to a datacenter, a user, an enterprise, etc. One or more fields can be used for filtering at the same time, which increases the power of the filtering tool to help you keep up to date with what is happening in the system.
Use button to start a new search and the button to clear all text fields.
The Severity Table
Severity |
Description |
NORMAL |
General information about the state of the platform. |
INFO |
General information events generated by the user. |
WARNING |
No error, but a problem may appear in the future. |
MINOR |
Minor error that doesn't block the normal use of main |
MAJOR |
Major error that doesn't block the normal use of the main |
CRITICAL |
Critical error in the infrastructure that blocks the normal use of main |
The Actions Table
Action Performed |
Description |
UNKNOWN |
Unknown event |
USER_LOGIN |
User logged in |
USER_LOGOUT |
User logged out |
USER_CREATE |
User created |
USER_DELETE |
User deleted |
USER_MODIFY |
User modified |
ENTERPRISE_CREATE |
Enterprise created |
ENTERPRISE_MODIFY |
Enterprise modified |
ENTERPRISE_DELETE |
Enterprise deleted |
VM_POWERON |
Started Virtual Machine |
VM_PAUSED |
Paused Virtual Machine |
VM_RESUMED |
Resumed Virtual Machine |
VM_POWEROFF |
Stopped Virtual Machine |
VM_DESTROY |
Destroyed Virtual Machine |
VM_MOVED |
Virtual Machine moved |
VM_CHECK_HEALTH |
Virtual Machine checked |
VM_CRASHED |
Virtual Machine changed to 'crashed' state |
VM_UNKNOWN |
Virtual Machine changed to 'unknown' state |
VM_UNDEPLOY_FORCED |
Virtual Machine undeploy forced |
VDC_CREATE |
Created Virtual Datacenter |
VDC_MODIFY |
Modified Virtual Datacenter |
VDC_DELETE |
Deleted Virtual Datacenter |
VAPP_CREATE |
Created Virtual Appliance |
VAPP_MODIFY |
Modified Virtual Appliance |
VAPP_DELETE |
Deleted Virtual Appliance |
VAPP_POWERON |
Deployed Virtual Appliance |
VAPP_POWEROFF |
Undeployed Virtual Appliance |
VAPP_RUNNING |
Started Virtual Appliance |
VAPP_MOVE |
Virtual Appliance moved |
VAPP_COPY |
Virtual Appliance copied |
VAPP_REFRESH |
Virtual Appliance State Refreshed |
VAPP_CRASHED |
Virtual Appliance changed to 'crashed' state |
VAPP_UNKNOWN |
Virtual Appliance changed to 'unknown' state |
VAPP_BUNDLE |
Virtual Appliance bundle started |
DC_CREATE |
Datacenter Created |
DC_MODIFY |
Datacenter Modified |
DC_DELETE |
Datacenter Deleted |
RACK_CREATE |
Rack Created |
RACK_MODIFY |
Rack Modified |
RACK_DELETE |
Rack Deleted |
RACK_NRSQ_EXCEEDED |
NRSQ exceeded in Rack |
MACHINE_CREATE |
Physical Machine created |
MACHINE_MODIFY |
Physical Machine modified |
MACHINE_DELETE |
Physical Machine deleted |
MACHINE_CHECK |
Physical Machine checked |
REMOTE_SERVICES_CREATE |
Remote Service created |
REMOTE_SERVICES_UPDATE |
Remote Service updated |
REMOTE_SERVICES_CHECK |
Remote Service checked |
SSM_CREATE |
Storage System Manager created |
SSM_MODIFY |
Storage System Manager modified |
SSM_DELETE |
Storage System Manager deleted |
POOL_CREATE |
Storage Pool created |
POOL_MODIFY |
Storage Pool modified |
POOL_DELETE |
Storage Pool deleted |
VOLUME_CREATE |
Volume created |
VOLUME_MODIFY |
Volume modified |
VOLUME_DELETE |
Volume deleted |
VOLUME_ASSIGN |
Volume assigned |
VOLUME_UNASSIGN |
Volume unassigned |
VOLUME_ATTACH |
Volume attached |
VOLUME_DETACH |
Volume detached |
GET_INITIATOR_MAPPINGS |
Initiator mappings retrieved |
VI_DOWNLOAD |
Virtual Image downloaded from a Remote Repository |
VI_ADD |
Virtual Image added to the Appliance Library |
VI_DELETE |
Virtual Image deleted from the Appliance Library |
DISK_CONVERSION |
Disc conversion started |
RAW_IMPORT_CONVERSION |
Raw import conversion started |
PERSISTENT_PROCESS_START |
A Persistent conversion process has started |
PERSISTENT_RAW_FINISHED |
A Persistent RAW conversion has finished and is ready to be dumped to a volume |
PERSISTENT_VOLUME_CREATED |
A Persistent volume has been created |
PERSISTENT_DUMP_ENQUEUED |
A Persistent volume dump has been queued |
PERSISTENT_DUMP_FINISHED |
A Persistent dump to a volume has finished |
PERSISTENT_PROCESS_FINISHED |
A Persistent conversion process has finished |
PERSISTENT_PROCESS_FAILED |
A Persistent process has failed |
PERSISTENT_INITIATOR_ADDED |
A Persistent initiator has been added |
LICENSE_ADDED |
A new license has been added to the system |
LICENSE_REMOVED |
A license has been removed |
LICENSE_CORRUPT |
The license is corrupted and cannot be used |
LICENSE_EXCEEDED |
Current license capabilities have been exceeded |
LICENSE_CONFIGURATION |
An unexpected error occurred in license management services |
VLAN_CREATED |
New VLAN created |
VLAN_EDITED |
VLAN edited |
VLAN_DELETED |
VLAN deleted |
NIC_ASSIGNED_VIRTUAL_MACHINE |
NIC assigned to a Virtual Machine |
NIC_RELEASED_VIRTUAL_MACHINE |
NIC released from a Virtual Machine |
PUBLIC_IP_ASSIGNED_VDC |
Public IP assigned to a Virtual Datacenter |
PUBLIC_IP_RELEASED_VDC |
Public IP released from a Virtual Datacenter |
UNDER_QUARANTINE |
IP Address put in quarantine |
RELEASED_QUARANTINE |
IP Address released from quarantine |
PRIVATE_IP_ASSIGN |
Private IP assigned |
PRIVATE_IP_UNASSIGN |
Private IP unassigned |
PUBLIC_IP_ASSIGN |
Public IP assigned |
PUBLIC_IP_UNASSIGN |
Public IP unassigned |
API_REQUEST |
Functionallity executed by API request |
API_RESPONSE |
API response |
WORKLOAD_LOAD_RULES |
Workload load rules |
WORKLOAD_APPLY_RULES |
Workload apply rules |
WORKLOAD_SOFT_LIMIT_EXCEEDED |
Soft limits exceeded |
WORKLOAD_HARD_LIMIT_EXCEEDED |
Hard limits exceeded |
THEME_UPDATE |
Theme updated |
UPDATE_PROPERTIES |
Client properties updated |