Types of events
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Types of events
Event Viewer displays five types of events:
| Event type | Description |
|---|---|
Error |
A significant problem, such as loss of data or loss of functionality. For example, if a service fails to load during startup, an Error will be logged. |
Warning |
An event that is not necessarily significant, but might indicate a possible future problem. For example, when disk space is low, a Warning might be logged. |
Information |
An event that describes the successful operation of an application, driver, or service. For example, when a network driver loads successfully, an Information event will be logged. |
Success Audit |
Any audited security event that succeeds. For example, a user's successful attempt to log on the system will be logged as a Success Audit event. |
Failure Audit |
Any audited security event that fails. For example, if a user tries to access a network drive and fails, the attempt will be logged as a Failure Audit event. |
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