The definition of events for a component is done in the MIF file with the following groups:
The event generation group defines the format for events issued by the component. A management application can issue DMI list commands on the attributes in this group and display information about the cause of the event. If appropriate, information about potential solutions to the problem reported by the event can also be displayed.
The event state group defines the format of state-based events, which are issued when the state of the instrumented component changes. For example, a state-based event might be generated when a device enters a problem state or when a problem state is resolved.