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What is Event Viewer?
What is Event Viewer?
- A Windows utility for monitoring events (correct)
- An internet application
- A hardware component
- A type of virus
What do Windows logs record?
What do Windows logs record?
- Administrative events (correct)
- Only user actions
- System updates
- Network traffic
What types of logs do Applications and Services logs contain?
What types of logs do Applications and Services logs contain?
Application- and component-specific logs
Name the 4 types of Applications and Services events.
Name the 4 types of Applications and Services events.
Operational events and analytical events can be handled by administrative intervention.
Operational events and analytical events can be handled by administrative intervention.
Debug events are typically used by end-users.
Debug events are typically used by end-users.
How can you display the analytical and debug logs in Event Viewer?
How can you display the analytical and debug logs in Event Viewer?
What does Op code refer to?
What does Op code refer to?
What information can you find in the Event Properties dialog?
What information can you find in the Event Properties dialog?
What are some of the classifications of events tracked by Event Viewer?
What are some of the classifications of events tracked by Event Viewer?
How can you open Event Viewer?
How can you open Event Viewer?
What are system events classified as?
What are system events classified as?
What are the types of event classifications in Event Viewer?
What are the types of event classifications in Event Viewer?
What characterizes a critical event?
What characterizes a critical event?
What is an error event?
What is an error event?
What is a warning event?
What is a warning event?
Describe an information event.
Describe an information event.
What defines a success audit?
What defines a success audit?
What constitutes a failure audit?
What constitutes a failure audit?
What does SNMP stand for?
What does SNMP stand for?
Study Notes
Event Viewer
- A Windows utility for monitoring system events, assisting in troubleshooting applications, OS components, and network issues.
Windows Logs
- Record administrative events helpful for network technicians and administrators in problem-solving.
Applications and Services Logs
- Contain specific logs for applications and components, including Internet Explorer and hardware-related logs.
Types of Applications and Services Events
- Four categories: administrative, operational, analytical, and debug.
Operational and Analytical Events
- Diagnosed by applications/utilities for problem-solving; analytical events are hidden by default.
Debug Events
- Used by developers during testing, these events are also hidden by default.
Displaying Analytical and Debug Logs
- Access through the View menu in Event Viewer; toggle visibility with the Show Analytic and Debug logs option.
Op Code
- A programmer-defined code indicating the task occurring when the event was recorded.
Event Properties Dialog
- Accessed by double-clicking an event, showing a detailed description of that event.
Event Viewer Logs
- Multiple logs tracked by Event Viewer:
- Application Events: Classified as error, warning, or information based on severity.
- Security-related Events: Audits noted as successful or failed.
- Setup Events: Additional logs for domain controller configurations.
- System Events: Logs classified as error, warning, or information.
- Forwarded Events: Events sent from other computers.
Opening Event Viewer
- Access by navigating through Control Panel to Administrative Tools; requires administrator confirmation.
System Events
- Logged by Windows; classified into critical, error, warning, or information.
Event Types
- Categories include critical, error, warning, information, success audit, and failure audit (security log only).
Critical Event
- Indicates a complete failure of an application or component.
Error Event
- Represents significant problems, such as service failures.
Warning Event
- Signals potential future issues but not immediate threats, e.g., low disk space.
Information Event
- Shows successful task execution, such as successful driver loading.
Success Audit
- Represents a successful security event, e.g., successful user logon.
Failure Audit
- Indicates an unsuccessful security attempt, such as failed user logon due to incorrect credentials.
SNMP
- Acronym for Simple Network Management Protocol, used in network management.
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