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The kernel log file contains all messages from the kernel.

Kernel Log Files

Name

File Name

Directory

File ID

Description

Database Messages

KnlMsg

Run directory of the database: <independent_data_path>\wrk\<database_name>

More information: Glossary, Run Directory

KNLMSG

Detailed current kernel log file of the database

Contains all kernel messages (error messages, warnings and information)

More information: Special Database Parameters KernelMessageFileSize and KernelMessageHistoryCount

Database Errors

KnlMsgArchive

Run directory of the database

KNLMSGARC

Error messages and start messages of the kernel since installation

Database Messages (Old)

KnlMsg.Old

Run directory of the database

KNLMSGOLD

Last kernel log file (before the last restart)

Database Messages (Classic)

-

(generated from the KnlMsg file)

Run directory of the database

KNLDIAG

Classic form of the current database kernel log file

More Information

Database Administration, Log Files

Database Administration in CCMS, Kernel Messages