Reading the Log and Trace Files

Use a text editor to read the log or trace records from the appropriate DirectConnect server subdirectory. Optionally, you can use DirectConnect Manager to retrieve and read the record.

• Retrieving the Server Log File Using DirectConnect Manager
  Access the server log file, retrieve its messages, and view them in a text editor using DirectConnect Manager.
• Log and Trace File Location
  Log and trace files reside in the log subdirectory.
• Log and Trace File Structure
  The log and trace files are ASCII text files and each contain start-up data and configuration information in the header section at the beginning of the file.
• Backup Log and Trace Files
  Each time the DirectConnect server starts, it creates new log and trace files and the existing files are renamed as backup files.
• Log and Trace Record Format
  Log and trace records consist of a variable number of columns of data, separated by tab characters.
• Log Records Example
  An example that shows the log records from a server start-up attempt.
• Trace Records Example
  An example showing trace records.