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:

  • Use the setting set in the Machine options – to use the setting specified for the machine. For more information refer to Machine options.
  • Log the following event types – to log events of the backup operations in the Application Event Log. Specify the types of events to be logged:
    • All events – log all events (information, warnings and errors)
    • Errors and warnings
    • Errors only
  • Do not log – to disable logging events of the backup operations in the Application Event Log.

Windows event log