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title: "View the SQL Server Error Log (SQL Server Management Studio) | Microsoft Docs"
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ms.date: "07/29/2016"
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# View the SQL Server Error Log (SQL Server Management Studio)
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The [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] error log contains user-defined events and certain system events you will want for troubleshooting.
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## How to view the logs
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1. In SSMS, select **Object Explorer**
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The [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] error log contains user-defined events and certain system events you will want for troubleshooting.
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>To **open** Object Explorer: Keyboard shortcuy is **F8**. Or, on the top menu, click View/Object Explorer
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![Object_explorer](../../relational-databases/performance/media/object-explorer.png)
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## How to view the logs
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1. In SSMS, select **Object Explorer**. To **open** Object Explorer: Keyboard shortcut is **F8**. Or, on the top menu, click **View** and then select **Object Explorer**:
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![Object_explorer](../../relational-databases/performance/media/object-explorer.png)
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2. In **Object Explorer**, connect to an instance of the SQL Server and then expand that instance.
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3. Find and expand the **Management** section (Assuming you have permissions to see it).
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4. Right-click on **SQL Server Logs**, select View, and choose **View SQL Server Log**.
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![View_SQLServer_Log_SSMS](../../relational-databases/performance/media/view-sqlserver-log-ssms.png)
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4. Right-click **SQL Server Logs**, select **View**, and choose **View SQL Server Log**.
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![View_SQLServer_Log_SSMS](../../relational-databases/performance/media/view-sqlserver-log-ssms.png)
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5. The Log File Viewer will appear (It might take a minute) with a list of logs for you to view.
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5. The Log File Viewer will appear (it might take a minute) with a list of logs for you to view.
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6. Several people have recommended [MSSQLTips.com's](https://www.mssqltips.com/) helpful post [Identify location of the SQL Server Error Log file](https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/2506/identify-location-of-the-sql-server-error-log-file/). They have a lot of terrific information - be sure to check them out!
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