AD DS log files
These log files can be used for auditing, troubleshooting, or debugging purposes.
The default location for these log files is %SystemRoot%\Debug:
DCPromo.log: This log file is created during the AD promotion process. It also records events during the demotion process. This log contains events such as the following:- AD DS configuration settings
- Information about schema preparation
- Information about directory partition creation/modifications
- Information about data replication
- Service configuration status
- Information about creating AD databases and the
SYSVOLdirectory
DCPromoUI.log: This log file can be considered as a progress report for the AD DS promotion/demotion process. It starts the logging process as soon as the AD DS configuration wizard opens, and ends when it completes the installation successfully (until the reboot request is accepted) or when it is aborted due...
