Where are the common log files in Netware?
There are several. Here is a list with their location and their purposes: • File Server Error Log – This log file is located at SYS:SYSTEM\SYS$ERR.LOG and is typically written to by the operating system. It is an ascii text file, and can be written to by anyone with read/write access to SYS:SYSTEM. It typically contains info like bindery open and closes, certain NLMs writing info messages, and of interest to hackers: intruder lockouts, remote console access attempts (failed or successful), and other security-related console alerts. Hackers should edit this file if they have hacked an account with access to SYS:SYSTEM. • Volume Error Log – This is a plain text file located on the root of every volume and is named VOL$LOG.ERR. Hackers should not pay attention to it unless you are mounting and unmounting volumes and don’t want a record of it. Typically volume errors are written here. • Transaction Tracking Error Log – Transaction Tracking is a method of backing out data that was being wri
