SURVEY OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
SURVEY OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781260096002
Author: Holcombe
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 6, Problem 5EQ

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Boot logging:

  • The Boot log contains the information of each file startup entry in the order it is attempted and loaded into the memory.
  • Boot log writes a log of each entry file named “ntbtlog.txt” and saves in the systemroot folder.
  • Boot logging can only enable through safe mode.
  • In the operating system, if boot log is enabled means it will help to create a log for identifying the problem of device or driver during startup.
  • Boot log helps to diagnose the problems of network devices, hardware devices, and operating systems.

Using boot logging as troubleshooting tool:

  • Boot logging can be used as a troubleshooting tool by recording the path names of each file that cause driver problems during the startup...

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