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SQL Server Error Logs

These are the logs associated with the database, but rather text files that show you some good information about events within SQL Server and SQL Agent. Checking these logs is definitely a key DBA task.

Duration:
3 mins 25 secs
Skill Level:
100
Rating:
4.16 out of 5
Publish Date:
October 02, 2009
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Andy Warren is a software trainer focusing on SQL Server, a member of the PASS Board of Directors, and a principal in this site - SQLShare.com.

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Comments
aks on 10/28/2009
Okay. The topic is huge. Quite a few things left out...

Brian Savoie on 10/28/2009
I really dig this site! I really look forward to these emails every day!

Tom B. on 10/28/2009
This is very helpful as I am working to better understand how logs in SQL Server can help me.

9D2C3A2026 on 10/28/2009
It would be nice to run a troubleshooting series based on the error logs.

Bruce Bealer on 10/28/2009
Screen too small

lucas on 10/28/2009
learned: sp_cycle_errorlog

Tonci on 10/28/2009
Great and concise explanation of sp_cycle_errorlog. Looks like a candidate for a sql server job. Thank you.

995751D667 on 10/28/2009
Never heard of sp_cycle_errorlog before; cool!!

WChaster on 10/28/2009
is the any advantage in clearing the logs daily, or some other regular interval

Andy Warren on 10/29/2009
The main advantage is keeping the size manageable. Depending on your server you might cycle them daily, weekly, or monthly. It's not the end of the world if you don't, the worst that happens is that it takes a while(!) for it to load when you view it.

Steve Harris on 10/30/2009
perhaps talk about what would be bad to see in the logs additionally, maybe discuss how to use sp_cycle_errorlog (the parameters and such)

Christian Bahnsen on 11/2/2009
Thanks. I'm just starting to learn about server logs, so this was very timely.

David Leach on 11/3/2009
Another winner! Very useful information.

Steve Culshaw on 11/6/2009
Nice overview

WChaster on 11/30/2009
If there is not a best practice for doing this is there a concenses as to how best determine the cycle perion and set it up as a scheduled task?

Mark Holahan on 12/3/2009
Nice overview. A good sequel would be a discussion on the types of errors you may encounter in the log.

A Alagu Ganesh on 2/10/2010
Good



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