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This article reviews the most commonly used log files and their locations. The logs listed are the most important for troubleshooting common problems.
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IMPORTANT: For 64 bit operating systems “Program Files (x86)” and “SysWOW64” folder names are assumed in place of “Program Files” and “System32”.
I. QMM Console (AD Synchronization portion/Tab of the console that communicates with ADAM database)%ProgramFiles%\Quest Software\Migration Manager\Active Directory \QuestMM.log
Migration Manager for Active Directory (DMA - Microsoft Office 365)Console log:
On any supported operating system Migration Manager for Active Directory (Office 365) console log is located at the following path: %PROGRAMDATA%\Quest Software\Migration Manager for Active Directory\Directory Migration\QsDirectoryMigrationEngine.log.Agent log:
On any supported operating system Directory Migration Agent log is located at the following path: %PROGRAMDATA%\Quest Software\Migration Manager for Active Directory\Directory Migration\QsDirectoryMigrationAgent.log.
II. DSA - Directory Synchronization Agent. Used by Migration sessions or when running Directory Synchronization.
Consists of 6 services, all on computer where DSA is installed:Quest Directory Synchronization Agent Activation ServiceQuest Directory Synchronization Agent ADProxy ServiceQuest Directory Synchronization Agent Configurator ServiceQuest Directory Synchronization Agent Controller ServiceQuest Directory Synchronization Agent Link Resolving ServiceQuest Directory Synchronization Agent Log ServiceFor Office 365 AD Migration
Quest Migration Manager Directory Migration Agent ServiceLog files:Quest DSA (SERVER_NAME) Log available via Event Viewer%ProgramFiles%\Quest Software\Migration Manager\DSA\CONFIGSDSA.log and LinkResolver.log (DSA.log grows very rapidly, both are archived as .gz files under LogArchive folder)Application Log on DSA machine and Domain ControllerDump files - %ProgramFiles%\Quest Software\Migration Manager\DSA\Dumps
For Office 365 AD Account Migration
%PROGRAMDATA%\Quest Software\Migration Manager for Active
Directory\Directory Migration\QsDirectoryMigrationAgent.log.
III. RUM - Resource Updating Manager. Used to update permissions (re-permission, re-ACL) for migrated accounts on workstations and servers and then move to the target domain.
1. Legacy RUM – QMM 8.3 and below.Quest Resource Updating Manager Service – on RUM consoleQuest Resource Updating Agent – on Workstation/ServerRUManager.exe - console processVmover.ini – mapping fileLog files:%WINDOWS%\system32\VMover.log – processing log on Workstation/Server%WINDOWS%\system32\VMover.txt– processing STATUS log on Workstation/Server%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Aelita Shared\Migration Tools\VMTotal.log - on RUM console, this log contains consolidated RUM sessions results.%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Aelita Shared\Migration Tools\EMMRUMA.log – on RUM console, logs GUI console operations.
2. New RUM – QMM 8.4 and up.
Quest Migration Manager RUM Controller Service – on RUM consoleQuest Migration Manager RUM Agent Service - on Workstation/ServerQSResourceUpdatingManager.exe - console processVmover.ini – mapping file, stored as <GUID>.ini under %Program Files\Common Files%\Aelita Shared\Migration Tools\Resource Updating\ConfigsLog Files:%WINDOWS%\Quest Resource Updating Agent\RUMAgent.log – on Workstation/Server%WINDOWS%\Quest Resource Updating Agent\VMover.log – processing log on Workstation/Server%WINDOWS%\Quest Resource Updating Agent\VMover.txt – processing STATUS log on Workstation/Server
(%WINDOWS%\Quest Resource Updating Agent\x64\VMover.txt for 64 bit OS)%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Aelita Shared\Migration Tools\Resource Updating\RUMController.log – on RUM consoleC:\Program Files\Common Files\Aelita Shared\Migration Tools\Resource Updating\Logs – list of consolidated logs gathered from computers, View Logs option.%WINDIR%\Debug\NetSetup.log – reflects operations of moving computers (ONLY starting with QMM 8.5 version)
IV. AD, Exchange, SharePoint and other Processing Wizards.Corresponding INI files contain processing options and accounts mapping information:ADPW.exe - ADPW (Active Directory Processing Wizard) (adp.ini)
E2kPW.exe - Exchange 2000/2003 Processing Wizard (exchange2k.ini)
E55PW.exe - Exchange 5.5 Processing Wizard (exchange55.ini)
SMSWizard.exe - SMS Processing Wizard (smswizard.ini)
SQLWizard.exe - SQL Processing Wizard (sqlwizard.ini)ADPW:%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\QsActiveDirectoryProcessingWizard_<Time_Stamp>.log, for example QsActiveDirectoryProcessingWizard_2010-01-21-15-13-20-593.log
EPW:%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\e2k<Random_Number>.tmp, for example e2k2D.tmp%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Aelita Shared\Migration Tools\E2KPW.log (only when EPW executed in standalone mode)
%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Aelita Shared\Migration Tools\E2KPW_Trace.Log (reflects task configuration steps and good for troubleshooting issues prior to EPW execution, extended level can be enabled via adding DWORD: DebugTrace =1 parameter under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Aelita\Migration Tools\CurrentVersion\Exchange 2000 Processing Wizard)If the Console is 64bit find the registry path here HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Aelita\Migration Tools\CurrentVersion\Exchange 2000 Processing Wizard)
SQL Processing Wizard:%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Aelita Shared\Migration Tools\SQLWiz.log
SharePoint Processing Wizard (installs directly on SharePoint Server):%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Aelita Shared\Migration Tools\Processing Wizards\QsSharePointProcessingWizard_<Time_Stamp>.log for example QsSharePointProcessingWizard_2010-01-21-16-17-44.log