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| Query log files with Log Parser |
| The ability to analyze logs is important regardless of how many or how few services and |
| applications you run. A system's logs are the first place to look when troubleshooting erratic |
| system behavior or attempting to identify a security breach. |
| Win2K Professional's Event Viewer offers some options for sorting and analyzing event logs, but |
| your needs may often exceed Event Viewer's capabilities. If that's the case, try Microsoft's Log |
| Parser. This tool enables you to run queries against logs and direct the results to a file, the screen, |
| or a SQL database. Log Parser is a great tool for searching for specific information in large log |
| files. It's also handy when you need to convert a log file from one format to another. |
| Log Parser supports several log formats including IISW3C, IIS, ODBC, W3C, and text files. It |
| supports seven output formats for exporting data either to other log file types, to a SQL database, or |
| Adding Log Parser to your management toolbox will give you much more control over a system's |
| logs. It will also simplify troubleshooting and system and security analysis. |
| You can download Log Parser from Microsoft's Web site. |
| http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/tools/logparser/default.asp |
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