How Do I Find the Windows Server Event Log?
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Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools. Double-click Event Viewer. Select the type of logs that you wish to review (ex: Windows Logs)

How do I view event logs?

Active Directory event logging tool

You can open the Event Viewer by clicking on : Start → System security → Administrative tools → Event viewer. Event Viewer classifies the events as below: Error: A significant problem, such as loss of data or loss of functionality.

What is Windows Server event log?

Event logs are special files that record significant events on your computer, such as when a user logs on to the computer or when a program encounters an error. Whenever these types of events occur, Windows records the event in an event log.

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