This page specifies whether Domain Time service activity will be echoed to the Windows Event logs.

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Some levels of logging can create a significant amount of data. The Windows Event logs can be difficult to read, or the Event Log process may even have problems recording all the data when large amounts of log activity are generated.

You should consider using only the Error level when using the Event Logs unless you generate a very small amount of logging data overall. In general, Text or Syslog logging is a better choice for keeping more detail.

The Log Level drop-down chooses what type of entries to include in the Event logs. You can increase or decrease the amount of information logged as needed.

The available levels are (in increasing amount of detail):

• Disabled
  Domain Time will not log events to the Windows Event Logs.

• Errors
  Only messages marked as Errors will be logged

• Warnings
  Logs will include Errors and Warnings

• Information
  Includes Errors, Warnings, and information on the activity of the time service, such as time sources contacted, amount of clock correction, etc.

• Trace
  Includes all of the above, plus detailed information on time setting and time sample analysis.

• Debug
  Includes all available information provided by the service.

  Warning:
  

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  The amount of data generated by Debug logging can easily overwhelm the Event Log system. Use Text or Syslog logs for debugging instead.

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Event IDs  Event ID Category Meaning of Event ID 1000 Success Generic success (examine text for details) 1001 Warning Generic warning (examine text for details) 1002 Error Generic error (examine text for details) 2001 Success Time set successfully 3000 Warning Unable to set the time from any source 3001 Warning Protocol error while trying to obtain the time 3009 Warning Clock-Change Monitor is disabled 4009 Error Clock-Change Monitor trigger detected

The listed Event ID codes can be used to filter for Domain Time events in the Event Viewer. The Event Source field on the Event records will be Domain Time Server.

If you're considering using the Event Viewer for live system monitoring purposes, you may want to investigate the SNMP Traps function or Service Status Monitor to be more efficient.

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