1.5  This Manual

The System Event Analyzer User Guide describes the features of SEA and explains how to use the application:

Chapter 1

Introduces SEA and this manual

Chapter 2

Explains the basics behind running SEA, including permissions, processes, and log files, as well as pointers to additional details

Chapter 3

Describes how to interact with the WEBES Director and the DESTA CLI command

Chapter 4

Describes how to interact with the WCCProxy and the WCCPROXY CLI command

Chapter 5

Provides details about the WSEA CLI command

Chapter 6

Provides detailed information about the web interface

Chapter 7

Describes the translation of system events and the analysis of error logs

Chapter 8

Explains the analysis rules used by SEA

Chapter 9

Discusses the SEA configuration settings

Chapter 10

Describes how to configure automatic notification

Appendix A

Shows sample output files

Appendix B

Contains information about optimizing the performance of SEA

Appendix C

Details how to configure and use your browser with the web interface

Appendix D

Describes SEA messages

Appendix E

Explains the CLI old common syntax, DECevent UNIX syntax, and DECevent VMS syntax

See Also

1.5.1  Intended Audience

The System Event Analyzer User Guide is intended for system managers and service personnel who run the SEA software to analyze and diagnose events occurring on the products shown in the Supported Products list.

1.5.2  Document Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Bold

Used for entries, commands, and GUI tasks where information is typed at the keyboard as it appears in the document

Italics

Used for information that will vary depending on your system and user profile

Fixed-width font

Used to recreate the input and output of a terminal session such as when using the CLI

CAPITALIZATION

Used for special keyboard characters such as the CTRL key

1.5.3  Nomenclature

There are certain terms that are applied somewhat interchangeably throughout WEBES, so you need to become aware of some subtle differences in meaning.

"Configuration"

"Log file"

"Supported"