## About Alarms and Events

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

There are four alarm types:

- 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

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