From OpenNMS
- Critical
- This event means numerous devices on the network are affected by the event. Everyone who can should stop what they are doing and focus on fixing the problem.
- Color: Purple
- Major
- A device is completely down or in danger of going down. Attention needs to be paid to this problem immediately.
- Color: Red
- Minor
- A part of a device (a service, and interface, a power supply, etc.) has stopped functioning. The device needs attention.
- Color: Orange
- Warning
- An event has occurred that may require action. This severity can also be used to indicate a condition that should be noted (logged) but does not require direct action.
- Color: yellow
- Normal
- Informational message. No action required.
- Color: Dark green
- Cleared
- This event indicates that a prior error condition has been corrected and service is restored
- Color: Grey
- Indeterminate
- No Severity could be associated with this event.
- Color: Light green






