While most events are generated by the devices in your system, Zenoss also provides the ability to generate test events. This feature is helpful when you are testing or trying a new setup.
To create a test event:
From the menu bar, select Events.
The event console appears.
Click (Add Event).
The Create Event dialog appears.
Enter and select details about the test event and device you want to test, and then click Submit. The event appears in the system according to the criteria you set.