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Q161426: How to Enable Logging with Routing and Remote Access

Article: Q161426
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Service Update for Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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The Routing and Remote Access Service has options for up to 27 different types
of logging or "tracing" that can be enabled through the registry. Output can be
to a file or to the console. The log files will be located in the
<%Systemroot%>\Tracing directory.

MORE INFORMATION
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To enable tracing, perform the following steps:

1. Open the registry editor using Regedt32.exe.

2. Go to the following key in the registry:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tracing

  The value EnableConsoleTracing (REG_DWORD) either permits or denies console
  tracing for all subkeys. 0 is off and 1 is on.

Console or File Tracing is then individually turned on or off for each of the 27
subkeys. These subkeys under the Tracing key each have a value for
EnableConsoleTracing:REG_DWORD: and EnableFileTracing:REG_DWORD. File tracing
will begin as soon as you edit the EnableFileTracing keys; however, to begin
console tracing you will need to stop and restart the RRAS service.

The Subkeys that may be traced are:

  IPRIP2
  IPRouterManager
  MIB-II Subagent
  MIB-II Utility
  OSPF
  OSPFMIB
  PPP
  RADIUS  (NOTE: This key will only exist if your RRAS Server is
           configured for RADIUS authentication.)
  RASADHLP
  RASAPI32
  RASCHAP
  RASCPL
  RASDLG
  RASIPCP
  RASIPHLP
  RASMAN
  RASMON
  RASSCRIPT
  Router
  IPBOOTP
  IPX Traffic Filter Logging
  IPXCP
  IPXRIP
  IPXRouterManager
  IPXSAP
  IPXWAN
  RASAUTO
  RASNBFCP

The components that are actually traced depend on what protocols and services are
installed on the computer. Double-click the value to bring up the DWORD Editor
so the value can be changed.

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbAudDeveloper kbRRASNTSearch kbRRASNT400
Version           : 4.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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