16.6.8 Using Log Files

This procedure describes how to use a log file to diagnose a network error.

1. Review the log file for the most recent error number received from the application. This is usually the last entry in the log file.

2. Starting from the bottom of the file, locate the first nonzero entry in the error report. This is usually the actual cause.

3. If that error does not provide the information, then review the next error in the log until you locate the correct error information.

4. If the cause of the error is still not clear, then turn on tracing and repeat the command that produced the error message.