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4.2 The Troubleshooter’s Resources
Log
Files:
The log files can indicate the general health of a server; log files contain a running list of all errors, their description, the time and date they occurred and other information.
NetWare
Log files:
Three log files solve NetWare server problems, they are:
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The Console Log file (CONSOLE.LOG)
This log file keeps a history of all errors that have occurred and information that has been displayed on the server’s console. It is located in the SYS:\ETC directory on the server.
o The Abend Log file (ABED.LOG)
This log file registers all Abends on a NetWare server. An Abend (Abnormal END) is an error condition that can halt the proper operation of the NetWare server.
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The Server Log file (SYS$LOG.ERR)
The server log file lists any errors that occur on the server, including Abends and NDS errors, time and date that has occurred.
Windows
2000 server Log files:
Log files in Windows 2000 server Operating system are:
o
The System Log
This log file tracks every event that occurs on that computer. It is similar to NetWare’s SYS$LOG.ERR. The system log tracks only three main types of events. They are
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Information
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Warning
§ Error
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The Security Log
This log tracks security events specified by the system or domain’s Audit policy. The security log displays two types of events:
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Success Audit (The event passed the security audit)
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Failure Audit (The event failed the security audit)
o The Application Log
This log is similar to other two logs except that it tracks events for network services and applications.
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