Feb 28, 2023 · Applies to: SQL Server. You can use Log File Viewer in SQL Server Management Studio to access information about errors and events that are captured in the following logs: …

Feb 28, 2023 · You can view SQL Server log files from a local or remote instance of SQL Server when the target instance is offline or cannot start. You can access the offline log files from …

Aug 27, 2024 · Right-click SQL Server Logs, select View, and then choose SQL Server Log. The Log File Viewer appears (it might take a moment) with a list of logs for you to view. Related …

Feb 14, 2025 · Get help detecting problems in SQL Server by viewing the current error log, or backups of previous logs, to check whether processes finished successfully.

Feb 28, 2023 · Log File Viewer displays log information from many different components. When Log File Viewer is open, use the Select logs pane to select the logs you want to display. Each …

Feb 28, 2023 · Learn how to view SQL Server log files from a local or remote instance of SQL Server when the target instance is offline or cannot start.

Jul 29, 2024 · Learn about the transaction log. Every SQL Server database records all transactions and database modifications that you need if there's a system failure.

Jan 9, 2024 · SQL Server Setup creates log files in a dated and time-stamped folder within %programfiles%\Microsoft SQL Server\nnn\Setup Bootstrap\Log by default, where nnn are …

May 21, 2024 · Microsoft recommends viewing the audit log by using the Log File Viewer. However, if you're creating an automated monitoring system, the information in the audit file …

Mar 3, 2023 · Use the SQL Server error log, the Windows application log, and the SQL Server Management Studio Log File Viewer to troubleshoot problems related to SQL Server.