This article covers how to get SQL log files for FinePointe.  

1. Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
2. A “Connect to Server” dialog will pop up asking you to select a SQL Instance to connect

3. Pick the “Server name:” and “Authentication:” needed to connect the instance you want. Enter “User name:” and “Password:” as needed.

4. Once you are successfully connected, an “Object Explorer pane will appear to on the left side of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.

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6. Expand the Management -> Sql Server Logs tree view.

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8. Double click on the log that you want to view.  This will open the “Log File Viewer”

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10. Select the logs you would like to export.

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12. Press the button.  This will open the “Export Last Fully Retrieved Log” dialog.  Pick an easy to remember location where the log file will be saved. 

13. Select a “Save as type:” of *.txt

14. Press the SAVE  button.

You can now pass the log file on to review SQL logs to determine if there were any issues.