The following table shows the location of the error log for your operating system, and the system command, if any, that you can use to examine the log.
For other platforms, consult your operating system documentation
to find the location of the log file. Note that not all hardware-related
problems will result in an error being written to one of the errorlog
locations listed below. Check your diagnostic toolkit for additional
utilities.
Platform |
Log Location |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
Digital UNIX |
/var/adm/messages |
|
HP-UX |
/var/adm/syslog/syslog.log |
View directly or use the dmesg command |
IBM RS/6000 |
- |
Use the errpt command or the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT). If errors appear, use the diag tool to check memory and disks. |
OpenVMS |
sys$errorlog:errlog.sys |
Use the analyze/error_log command |
SCO OpenServer |
/var/adm/messages |
View directly |
Silicon Graphics IRIX |
/var/adm/SYSLOG |
View directly |
Sun Solaris |
/var/adm/messages (older messages are in messages.0,messages.1, etc) |
If errors appear, use the SunVTS tool to check memory and disks. |
Windows NT |
Administrative Tools --> Event Viewer |
For full machine diagnostics, see the Windows NT Diagnostics (winmsd) |
