Viewing Log Files

The Administration Server log files are located in the admin/logs directory in your server's root directory. For example, on a Windows platform, the path to your log files might look like c:\Sun\server6\https-admserv\logs. You can view the error log and the access log using the Sun Java System Web Server console or a text editor.

The Access Log File

The access log records information about requests to and responses from the server.

To view the access log file

1. Access the Administration Server and choose the Preferences tab.

2. Click the View Access Log link and click OK.

   For more information, see the View Error Log page in the online help, and Chapter 11, Using Log Files.

The Error Log File

The error log lists all the errors the server has encountered since the log file was created. It also contains informational messages about the server such as when the server was started and users who attempted unsuccessfully to log in to the server.

To view the error log file

1. Access the Administration Server and choose the Preferences tab.

2. Click the View Error Log link and click OK.

   For more information, see the View Access Log page in the online help, and Chapter 11, Using Log Files.