View the SQL Server error log in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Applies to: SQL Server
The SQL Server error log contains user-defined events and certain system events you can use for troubleshooting.
View the logs
In SQL Server Management Studio, select Object Explorer. To open Object Explorer, select
F8
. Or on the top menu, select View, and then select Object Explorer:In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of SQL Server, and then expand that instance.
Find and expand the Management section (assuming you have permissions to see it).
Right-click SQL Server Logs, select View, and then choose SQL Server Log.
The Log File Viewer appears (it might take a moment) with a list of logs for you to view.
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