SCCM 2012 R2 Log Files for Troubleshooting -Client Troubleshooting

SCCM 2012 R2 Log Files for Troubleshooting

Client Operations

The following table lists the log files found on the Configuration Manager client.

Log name	Description
CAS.log	Content Access service. Maintains the local package cache on the client.
Ccm32BitLauncher.log	Records actions for starting applications on the client marked as "run as 32bit".
CcmEval.log	Records Configuration Manager client status evaluation activities and details for components that are required by the Configuration Manager client.
CcmEvalTask.log	Records the Configuration Manager client status evaluation activities that are initiated by the evaluation scheduled task.
CcmExec.log	Records activities of the client and the SMS Agent Host service. This log file also includes information about enabling and disabling wake-up proxy.
CcmMessaging.log	Records activities related to communications between the client and management points.
CCMNotificationAgent.log	Records activities related to client notification operations.
Ccmperf.log	Records activities related to the maintenance and capture of data related to client performance counters.
CcmRestart.log	Records client service restart activity.
CCMSDKProvider.log	Records activities for the client SDK interfaces.
CertificateMaintenance.log	Maintains certificates for Active Directory Domain Services and management points.
CIDownloader.log	Records details about configuration item definition downloads.
CITaskMgr.log	Records tasks that are initiated for each application and deployment type, such as content download or install or uninstall actions.
ClientAuth.log	Records the signing and authentication activity for the client.
ClientIDManagerStartup.log	Creates and maintains the client GUID and identifies tasks performed during client registration and assignment.
ClientLocation.log	Records tasks that are related to client site assignment.
CMHttpsReadiness.log	Records the results of running the Configuration Manager HTTPS Readiness Assessment Tool. This tool checks whether computers have a PKI client authentication certificate that can be used for Configuration Manager.
CmRcService.log	Records information for the remote control service.
ContentTransferManager.log	Schedules the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) or the Server Message Block (SMB) to download or to access packages.
DataTransferService.log	Records all BITS communication for policy or package access.
EndpointProtectionAgent	Records information about the installation of the Endpoint Protection client and the application of antimalware policy to that client.
execmgr.log	Records details about packages and task sequences that run on the client.
ExpressionSolver.log	Records details about enhanced detection methods that are used when verbose or debug logging is enabled.
ExternalEventAgent.log	Records the history of Endpoint Protection malware detection and events related to client status.
FileBITS.log	Records all SMB package access tasks.
FileSystemFile.log	Records the activity of the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider for software inventory and file collection.
FSPStateMessage.log	Records the activity for state messages that are sent to the fallback status point by the client.
InternetProxy.log	Records the network proxy configuration and usage activity for the client.
InventoryAgent.log	Records activities of hardware inventory, software inventory, and heartbeat discovery actions on the client.
LocationCache.log	Records the activity for location cache usage and maintenance for the client.
LocationServices.log	Records the client activity for locating management points, software update points, and distribution points.
MaintenanceCoordinator.log	Records the activity for general maintenance task activity for the client.
Mifprovider.log	Records the activity of the WMI provider for .MIF files.
mtrmgr.log	Monitors all software metering processes.
PolicyAgent.log	Records requests for policies made by using the Data Transfer service.
PolicyAgentProvider.log	Records policy changes.
PolicyEvaluator.log	Records details about the evaluation of policies on client computers, including policies from software updates.
PolicyPlatformClient.log	Records the process of remediation and compliance for all providers located in %Program Files%\Microsoft Policy Platform, except the file provider.
PolicySdk.log	Records activities for policy system SDK interfaces.
Pwrmgmt.log	Records information about enabling or disabling and configuring the wake-up proxy client settings.
PwrProvider.log	Records the activities of the power management provider (PWRInvProvider) hosted in the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service. On all supported versions of Windows, the provider enumerates the current settings on computers during hardware inventory and applies power plan settings.
SCClient_<domain>@<username>_1.log	Records the activity in Software Center for the specified user on the client computer.
SCClient_<domain>@<username>_2.log	Records the historical activity in Software Center for the specified user on the client computer.
Scheduler.log	Records activities of scheduled tasks for all client operations.
SCNotify_<domain>@<username>_1.log	Records the activity for notifying users about software for the specified user.
SCNotify_<domain>@<username>_1-<date_time>.log	Records the historical information for notifying users about software for the specified user.
setuppolicyevaluator.log	Records configuration and inventory policy creation in WMI.
SleepAgent_<domain>@<@SYSTEM_0.log	Main log file for wake-up proxy.
smscliui.log	Records usage of the Configuration Manager client in Control Panel.
SrcUpdateMgr.log	Records activity for installed Windows Installer applications that are updated with current distribution point source locations.
StatusAgent.log	Records status messages that are created by the client components.
SWMTRReportGen.log	Generates a usage data report that is collected by the metering agent. This data is logged in Mtrmgr.log.
UserAffinity.log	Records details about user device affinity.
VirtualApp.log	Records information specific to the evaluation of App-V deployment types.
Wedmtrace.log	Records operations related to write filters on Windows Embedded clients.
wakeprxy-install.log	Records installation information when clients receive the client setting option to enable wake-up proxy.
wakeprxy-uninstall.log	Records information about uninstalling wake-up proxy when clients receive the client setting option to disable wake-up proxy, if wake-up proxy was previously enabled.