Open Log File Viewer - SQL Server | Microsoft Docs
docs.microsoft.com › en-us › sqlNov 18, 2021 · Windows events (These Windows events can also be accessed from Event Viewer.) Beginning in SQL Server 2012 (11.x), you can use Registered Servers to view SQL Server log files from local or remote instances of SQL Server. By using Registered Servers, you can view the log files when the instances are either online or offline.