Managing event logs

Event logs are an important troubleshooting asset. Windows and Windows applications can log a significant amount of information that can be invaluable in both troubleshooting and in the day-to-day administration of Windows Server 2019.

Windows computers maintain a set of event logs that document events that occur on a given machine. Any time an event occurs, the application or service can log events that can then be used to help in the debugging process.

In Windows, there are two types of event logs: Windows logs and application and services logs. Windows logs began with Windows NT 3.1 and continue in Windows Server 2019 and are important components in troubleshooting and system monitoring.

Windows Vista added a new category of ...

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