How to view the Windows NT application log (Windows NT)

To view the Windows NT application log

1. On the Start menu, point to Programs/Administrative Tools, and then click Event Viewer.
2. If the application log is not displayed, from the Log menu, click Application.

   Microsoft® SQL Server™ events are identified by the entry MSSQLServer in the Source column. SQL Server Agent events are identified by the entry SQLServerAgent. Microsoft Search service events are identified by the entry Microsoft Search.

3. To view the log of a different computer, from the Log menu, click Select Computer....

   Complete the Select Computer dialog box.

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   Note If you are viewing the log of the local computer, skip this step.

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4. Optionally, to display only SQL Server events, from the View menu click Filter Events..., and from the Source box, click MSSQLServer.

   To view only SQL Server Agent events, select SQLServerAgent instead.

5. To view more information about an event, double-click the event.

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