Chapter 16. Event Logs and Log Files

Introduction

Recipe 16.1.  Creating an Event

Recipe 16.2.  Viewing Events

Recipe 16.3.  Creating a New Event Log

Recipe 16.4.  Viewing the Size of an Event Log

Recipe 16.5.  Setting the Maximum Size of an Event Log

Recipe 16.6.  Setting the Event Log Retention Policy

Recipe 16.7.  Clearing the Events in an Event Log

Recipe 16.8.  Restricting Access to an Event Log

Recipe 16.9.  Searching an Event Log

Recipe 16.10.  Searching the Event Logs on Multiple Systems

Recipe 16.11.  Archiving an Event Log

Recipe 16.12.  Finding More Information about an Event

Recipe 16.13.  Triggering an Action When an Event Occurs

Recipe 16.14.  Troubleshooting a Corrupt Event Log

Recipe 16.15.  Enabling Boot Logging

Recipe 16.16.  Enabling User Environment Logging

Recipe 16.17.  Enabling NetLogon Logging

Recipe 16.18.  Enabling Windows Installer Logging

Recipe 16.19.  Enabling Windows Time Service Logging

Recipe 16.20.  Enabling Outlook Logging

Recipe 16.21.  Troubleshooting Application Failures with the Dr. Watson Logs