## About Alarms and Events

Events are generated to signify a health transition in a monitored device or device component. Events that require action are classified as alarms.

There are four event severity levels:

- Down - Identifies a device or component as not functioning and in need of immediate service
- Critical - Identifies a device or component in which a significant error condition is detected that requires immediate service
- Major - Identifies a device or component in which a major error condition is detected and service may be required
- Minor - Identifies a device or component in which a minor error condition is detected or an event of significance is detected

### Related Topics

- Displaying Alarm Information
- Acknowledging Alarms
- Deleting Alarms
- Generating Alarm Statistics Reports
- Displaying Event Information