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4.7.10 Event tracing
It is possible to duplicate log events of the backup operations, performed on the managed machine,
in the Application Event Log of Windows; or send the events to the specified SNMP managers.
4.7.10.1 SNMP notifications
This option is effective for both Windows and Linux operating systems.
This option is not available when operating under the bootable media.
The option defines whether the agent(s) operating on the managed machine have to send the log
events of the backup operations to the specified Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
managers. You can choose the types of events to be sent.
For detailed information about using SNMP with Acronis Backup, please see "Support for SNMP (p.
32)".
The preset is: Use the setting set in the Machine options.
To select whether to send the backup operations events to the SNMP managers:
Choose one of the following:
Use the setting set in the Machine options – to use the setting specified for the machine. For
more information refer to Machine options.
Send SNMP notifications individually for backup operation events – to send the events of the
backup operations to the specified SNMP managers.
Types of events to send – choose the types of events to be sent: All events, Errors and
warnings, or Errors only.
Server name/IP – type the name or IP address of the host running the SNMP management
application, the messages will be sent to.
Community – type the name of the SNMP community to which both the host running the
SNMP management application and the sending machine belong. The typical community is
"public".
Click Send test message to check if the settings are correct.
Do not send SNMP notifications – to disable sending the log events of the backup operations to
SNMP managers.
4.7.10.2 Windows event log
This option is effective only in Windows operating systems.
This option is not available when operating under the bootable media.
This option defines whether the agent(s) operating on the managed machine have to log events of
the backup operations in the Application Event Log of Windows (to see this log, run eventvwr.exe or
select Control Panel > Administrative tools > Event Viewer). You can filter the events to be logged.
The preset is: Use the setting set in the Machine options.
To select whether to log the backup operations events in the Application Event Log of
Windows:
Choose one of the following:
