The service log is a special log written in a binary format. You
cannot view the log directly using a text editor. You should never directly
edit the service log, as doing so will corrupt the log. To move the service
log from one machine to another, you must use a mechanism like FTP, which
supports binary file transfer.
You
can view the service log in two ways:
- It is recommended that you use the Log
Analyzer tool to view the service log. This tool provides interactive
viewing and analysis capability that is helpful in identifying problems.
- If you are unable to use the Log Analyzer tool, you can use the Showlog
tool to convert the contents of the service log to a text format that you
can then write to a file or dump to the command shell window. The steps for
using the Showlog tool are described in Showlog Script.