Event Viewer overview

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Event Viewer overview

Using Event Viewer, you can view and set logging options for event logs in order to gather information about hardware, software, and system problems.

• For information about event logs, see Event log overview.

• For information about events, see The event header or Types of events.

• For information about event logging options you can set using Event Viewer, see Understanding event logging options.

• For information about setting up auditing policies, see Auditing Security Events.