MySQL Administrator :: 11.1 Introduction

The Server Logs section provides easy access to the various log files generated by the MySQL server. You can access the server's error log, slow query log, and general log using this section.

This section has one tab for each of the log files, and each tab is split into two boxes. Above the boxes, there is a bar which allows you to navigate through larger log files by breaking the log file into individual pages. Clicking in the bar will display the individual pages. The light blue area represents the portion of the log file you are currently viewing.

Figure 11.1. Displaying entries from the middle of the General Log

You can only view log files that are stored on the machine where MySQL Administrator is running, you cannot view log files on a remote machine.

Also note that some tabs may be disabled. If a tab is disabled it indicates that the log file in question has not been enabled on the MySQL server. You can enable the various log files in the Startup Variables section.

The left box (labeled Events of page x / y) displays the major events that have occured on the current page of the log file. The right box (labeled Page Content) displays the detailed lines of the log file. By clicking on an event in the left box, the first detailed entry of the event will be highlighted in the right box.

In addition to the log file tabs, the Server Logs section has four action buttons for managing log information: