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Checking server logs

Posted on May 31, 2024 by admin

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

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