I agree. Critical should only be reserved for the really really important events. Most events can suffice with a warning.
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Michal Altair Valasek > Verzonden: dinsdag 31 mei 2005 16:46 > Aan: xmail@xmailserver.org; IMB Recipient 1 > Onderwerp: [xmail] Re: Disable "mail loop" eventlog entries >=20 > Hello, >=20 > | Can I suggest to be "warning", not 'error' nor 'information'=20 > | .. I think it's more appropriate ... >=20 > according to Windows architecture, the recommended meaning of=20 > events is > that: >=20 > Error is a critical failure, which disrupts (or most likely=20 > will disrupt) normal operation of server. Administrator's=20 > attention is required as soon as possible. >=20 > Warning is a non-critical failure, which did not caused any=20 > widespread problems, but still requires administrator's attention. >=20 > Information is a notification about certain event, which is=20 > part of normal operation. Situation was resolved the expected=20 > way and no administrator's attention is required. >=20 > IMHO, what's most important is the factor of administrator's=20 > attention. Mail loops (when resolved) are semi-normal part of=20 > mail server operation and mail server is expected to deal=20 > with them. I, as administrator, can do virtually nothing to=20 > solve the situation - especially at time when the message is=20 > written to log. >=20 > I agree that this event should be logged somewhere, to help=20 > diagnostics, but I would prefer it to be information only. >=20 > -- > Michal A. Valasek - Altair Communications | Microsoft ASP.NET=20 > MVP PGP 0xC4F3579D | www.altaircom.net | www.rider.cz |=20 > www.aspnet.cz Keeping freedom safe from democracy >=20 > - > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe=20 > xmail" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a=20 > message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >=20 >=20 > - > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe=20 > xmail" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a=20 > message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.3.0 - Release Date: 30-5-2005 > =20 >=20 - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
