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Working with System Logs
The DVR5100 automatically records system and alarm events in a searchable database. Logged items are as follows (refer to Table A):
Given the proper permissions, you may view the system log, and search, print, or export it to disk.
Table A. Logged System and Alarm Events
Logged Main Events Logged Sub Events
User login/logout times/dates —
Alarms cleared, acknowledged, and snoozed,
including:
• Dates/times
• User responding
• Comments
Notes added manually by user
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Device activity (on line/off line)
—
Errors/exceptions and warnings
—
Database structure failure
—
Device errors or failure
• Hard drive status:
– On line/off line
– Failing/failed
– Out of space
• System test
• System status/performance monitor
• Power supply status:
– On line/off line
– Failing/failed
• Universal Power Supply (UPS) status:
– On line/off line
– Failing/failed
• System improperly shut down
• System restarted
• System restored/recovered
• Video loss
• Shock and vibration errors
• Over temperature errors
Device errors or failure
—
Other information needed to sustain an accurate audit
trail of an incident
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