12.3 Viewing the Message Log File

The local log file, zmd-messages.log, is stored in the program files\novell\zenworks\logs\localstore directory on the root of the system drive (for example, c:\program files\novell\zenworks\logs\local-store\zmd-messages.log).

To view the log file:

  1. Click the ZENworks icon ZENworks icon in the system tray.

  2. In the left navigation pane, click Logging.

  3. Click View Log.

Each entry in the file contains multiple fields. Each field begins with [and ends with]. For example, [ERROR]. The following table describes the fields.

Field Number

Example

Description

1

ERROR

The severity level. Possible values are ERROR, WARNING, INFORMATION, and DEBUG.

2

3/14/2007 4:21:35 PM

The date and time the message was generated.

3

JSmith

The user.

4

PolicyManager

The ZENworks Agent module that generated the message.

5

launcher configuration policy

The ID assigned to the message.

6

PolicyModule: Registering for events.

The message.

7

 

Additional information. Usually empty.

8

workstation1

Any objects related to the message.