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Windows Server 2003 Event Logs
You can configure the level of information and types of events to be logged in Windows
Server 2003 event logs. Check these event logs regularly to verify that the
required operating system, SharePoint Portal Server, and IIS are running.
More Info The .NET Framework SDK provides customizable components
for managing logs programmatically. For more information about managing
event logs using these components, see the .NET documentation about
event logs at http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/using/understand/perf
/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnbda/html/exceptdotnet.asp.
SQL Server 2000 Logs
SQL Server 2000 provides logs to monitor server processes, databases, and user
activities. Checking SQL Server logs is the first step in analyzing database-related
problems. After checking logs, you can trace problems by using other tools such as
SQL Server Profiler for detailed analysis and resolution of problems.
When you create a new portal, SharePoint Portal Server creates three new databases,
in addition to a configuration database that can be shared among different
portals. When these databases are created, SharePoint Portal Server allocates default
sizes for data files and transaction logs. To avoid the additional overhead added by
the auto-grow feature of SQL Server, you can increase the initial size of data and
transaction files based on your usage prediction. Continually using the auto-grow
feature of data file and transaction logs can slow down database-related activities.
IIS 6.0 and SharePoint Portal Server Usage Analysis Processing Logs
The IIS and SharePoint Portal Server Usage Analysis Processing logs provide extensive
information in log files that can detect how end users access and use SharePoint
Portal Server with possible errors. These log files also can be used for peak-usage
analysis and to determine which pages are most frequently used. Peak-usage analysis
in conjunction with records obtained from performance monitoring logs can be
used for capacity planning. Based on this information, you can decide if you need
an additional server in the front-end Web server farm.
SharePoint Portal Server Diagnostic Tools
You can configure diagnostic tools through the SharePoint Portal Server Central
Administration interface to detect errors and help with troubleshooting. You can
configure these logs to record SharePoint Portal Server–related messages at the following
levels: