Part 14 – Event Logging

Maximize Network Availability with Industrial HiVision’s Event Logging

As a network administrator, you know that event logs are one of the cornerstones of network management. They provide valuable historical information for analysis and reporting, making them an essential tool when fault-finding. But what about when you’re not at your desk? How can you access event logs when you’re away from the network management station? That’s where Industrial HiVision comes in!

In this informative video, we’ll take you on a journey through Industrial HiVision’s event logging capabilities, including how to use the event log for rapid fault-finding and how to access it remotely using the built-in web server.

An intuitive event log is one of the most important network management tools. For network operators, the event log provides a list of warnings and errors logged by time, along with information about when these problems were fixed. Acknowledging an entry confirms that the operator is aware of the log entry.

The event log provides information about the overall performance of the network, as well as the network management application itself. Comprehensive filters make it easy to view just the required information, while SNMP traps show events as they happen, keeping your information up-to-date.

But what if you need a high-level overview of recent events? The Graphical Event History Viewer provides a visual view of the status of network devices over time. You can scroll the screen back to view history and zoom in for more detailed information. This visual display results in intuitive event correlation, allowing you to see which devices were affected by which events, pinpointing the basic cause of a network failure.

Industrial HiVision makes documenting network incidents easy with the event export function. All event logs are exportable, and you can select which severity of information will be included, for which devices and over which timeframe. Exported data is available as PDF, HTML or CSV, so reports can be customized to match your corporate standard. Don’t spend hours creating reports; the event export function in Industrial HiVision provides the required information for professional quality reports with just a few clicks.

And what about accessing the event log when you’re away from your desk? Industrial HiVision’s built-in web server can provide the event log as a standard web page, providing real-time information directly to your phone or tablet. This means you can maximize your network availability by starting fault-finding immediately.

Join us on this informative journey through Industrial HiVision’s event logging capabilities and learn how to maximize your network availability today!