B.5 Log Files

Every eDirectory health check operation, whether it is run with the upgrade or as a standalone utility, maintains the status of the health in a log file.

The content of the log file is similar to the messages displayed on the screen when the checks are happening.

The health check log file contains the following:

Status of the health checks (normal, warning, or critical).
URLs where possible solutions can be found.

The following table gives the default log file location on various platforms:

Table B-2 Health Check Log File Location

Platform	Log Filename	Location
Linux	ndscheck.log	If you use the -h option, the ndscheck.log file is saved in the user’s home directory. If you use the --config-file option, the ndscheck.log file is saved in the server instance’s log directory. You can also select an instance from the multiple instances list.
Windows	nsdcheck.log	The log file will be saved at install_directory\novell nds\. NOTE:install_directory is user specified.