

This log is available only on domain controllers.īy default, Event Viewer log files use the. The File Replication Service log contains events that are logged during the replication process between domain controllers. This log is available only on DNS servers. The DNS Server log contains events that are related to the resolution of DNS names to or from Internet protocol (IP) addresses. This log is available only on domain controllers. The Directory Service log contains Active Directory-related events. These events are predetermined by Windows. The system log contains events that are logged by Windows system components. You must be logged on as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group to turn on, to use, and to specify which events are recorded in the security log.

It also contains events that are related to resource use, for example, when you create, open, or delete files. The security log contains events such as valid and invalid logon attempts. Events that are written to the application log are determined by the developers of the software program. The application log contains events that are logged by programs. Windows Server records events in the following logs:
#Windows file copy log how to#
This article describes how to move Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 Event Viewer log files to another location on the hard disk.Īpplies to: Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 Original KB number: 315417 Summary
