It’s important to understand the basics of checking your server’s logs. It is necessary for the investigation and administration of your server. The way to view your server’s logs is all done within the server itself, and depends on the type of server.
All servers
Checking Your Server’s Log Files:
https://www.ionos.com/help/index.php?id=4737
Windows
Opening Windows Event Viewer:
https://www.isunshare.com/windows-10/6-ways-to-open-event-viewer-in-windows-10.html
Using Event Viewer to review logs:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/shows/inside/event-viewer
Understanding the Windows Event Log and Event Log Policies
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/itops-talk-blog/understanding-the-windows-event-log-and-event-log-policies/ba-p/4065107
Use Server Manager to review logs:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/manage-monitor-event-logs/4-use-server-manager-to-review-logs
Use Windows Admin Center to review logs:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/manage-monitor-event-logs/3-use-windows-admin-center-to-review-logs
Linux
Linux Logs Explained:
https://www.plesk.com/blog/featured/linux-logs-explained/
Linux Logging Basics:
https://www.loggly.com/ultimate-guide/linux-logging-basics/
How to find and interpret system log files on Linux (Red Hat):
https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/rsyslog-systemd-journald-linux-logs
Troubleshooting problems by using log files (Red Hat):
https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/configuring_basic_system_settings/assembly_troubleshooting-problems-using-log-files_configuring-basic-system-settings
Linux log files (Ubuntu):
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LinuxLogFiles