How to Enable PPP Logging in Windows 2000

ID: Q234014

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SUMMARY

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is the protocol used to establish, authenticate, and assign IP addresses to incoming and outgoing dial-up connections. This article describes how to enable PPP logging, which can be helpful in troubleshooting these processes.


MORE INFORMATION

To view the PPP log within Windows 2000 by using the graphical user interface (GUI):

  1. Start the Routing and Remote Access Services (RRAS) tool in Microsoft Management Console (MMC).


  2. In the left pane, right-click the RRAS server for which you want to enable logging, and then click Properties.


  3. Click the Event Logging tab.


  4. Click to select the Enable Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) logging check box.


  5. When you receive a message stating that it is necessary to restart the service to enable the change, click Yes.


To enable this functionality by using the Netsh command-line utility:
  1. Open a command prompt window on the RRAS server for which you want to enable logging.


  2. Type the following command:


    3. netsh ras set tracing PPP enable
  3. Manually restart the RRAS service for this change to take effect.


NOTE: The Netsh.exe command-line utility is the only option to enable PPP logging in Windows 2000 Professional.

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Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: January 18, 2000
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