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

Database Parameter History

<database_name>.pah

<independent_data_path>\config

DBMPAHI

History of the database parameters

Database Trace (Raw/Binary)

knltrace

Run directory of the database

KNLTRC

Binary log file of the database trace; can also contain information about the cause crashes.

The database system initializes this file each time the database is started.

Database Trace (Readable)

<database_name>.prt

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

KNLTRCPRT

Text version of the database trace

-

MaxDBInstanceCreation_install-<date-ID>.log

<independent_data_path>\wrk

-

Log of the software installation

Database Events

klndiag.evt

You can also configure another name using the EventFileName support database parameter.

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

KNLEVT

The system logs events in this file when the EventFileSize support database parameter is > 0.

This file is overwritten cyclically.

More information: Support Database Parameters

Backup History

dbm.knl

Run directory of the database

BACKHIST

Backup history

Contains all backup and restore actions. If no backups have yet been executed or the backup history was interrupted, HISTLOST is displayed.

For information about the log files of backup tools from other providers, see the respective documentation.

Backup Media History

dbm.mdf

Run directory of the database

BACKMDF

History of the backup templates used for the backups

Database Manager Log File

dbm.prt

Run directory of the database

DBMPRT

Log of the DBM Server

Contains all administration commands sent to the DBM Server

Global Database Manager Log File

dbmsrv_<database_computer>.prt

<independent_data_path>\wrk

DBMSRV

Independent log of the DBM Server

Installation Log File

dbm.ins

Run directory of the database

INSTPRT

Log of loading and updating the system tables

-

dbahist.prt

<independent_data_path>\wrk\<database_name>\dbahist

DBAHIST

For SAP systems only

Log of database administration activities

-

dbm.ebf

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

BACKEBF

Only for third-party backup tools

Backup history, includes backup IDs, external backup IDs and error messages

If a backup tool successfully executed a backup but could not determine the backup ID, it enters the backup as failed in the backup history.

-

dbm.ebp

Run directory of the database

BACKEBP

Only for third-party backup

Log file of the last backup

X Server Messages

xserver_<computer_name>.prt

<independent_data_path>\wrk

XSRVPROT

Log of the SAP MaxDB X Server (database communication server)

X Server Messages (Old)

xserver_<computer_name>.old

<independent_data_path>\wrk

XSRVPROTOLD

Last log of the SAP MaxDB X Server

dbstudio.log

<user_home>\sdb\DatabaseStudio\.metadata\.plugins\com.sap.sdb.tools.core

Database Studio log file

The system overwrites this log file each time Database Studio is started and saves the old log file as dbstudio.log.bak.

dbstudio.log.bak

<user_home>\sdb\DatabaseStudio\.metadata\.plugins\com.sap.sdb.tools.core

Previous Database Studio log file

DBAN.prt

<independent_data_path>\wrk\analyzer

Database Analyzer log files

DBAN.inf

<independent_data_path>\wrk\analyzer

Database Analyzer status

DBAN.err

<independent_data_path>\wrk\analyzer

Database Analyzer errors

Further Database Analyzer Log Files

-

-

loader.log

<loader_appplication_data>\log

-

Loader log file

loader.log

<independent_data_path>\wrk

LOADER

Loader server log file

loader_<timestamp>.log

<loader_user_data>\packages

-

Log file of Loader in transport mode

transport.log

<loader_application_data>\packages

-

Transformation history

More information:

Loader,

lcinit.his

LCINITHIS

History of all start, stop and initialization actions of SAP liveCache. The system appends the information in the lcinit.log log file to this log file.

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

lcinit.log

LCINIT

Information for starting, stopping and initializing SAP liveCache with the CCMS function of the SAP system

Run directory of the database