The following table lists several different log files that provide analysis about the functionality of Configuration Manager in relation to the Configuration Manager 2007 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates and that can also be used in troubleshooting.
| File Name | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
|
Scanwrapper.log |
CCM\Logs |
Used for all inventory tools, and contains the results of the inventory scan on the client. |
|
SmsWUSHandler.log |
CCM\Logs |
Used only with the Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates, and contains the results of the inventory tool scan on the client. |
|
Advertisement.log |
User temp |
Contains the results of Setup as it creates collections, packages, programs, and advertisements. |
|
SMSCliUI.log |
CCM\Logs |
Contains reminder text and Systems Management Control Panel interactions. |
|
PatchUIMonitor.log |
CCM\Logs |
Contains activities performed by the reminder service regarding scheduling of reminders and other system tasks related to software updates management. |
|
execmgr.log |
CCM\Logs |
Tracks all the programs that the client is running or has run. |
|
PatchInstall.log |
CCM\Logs |
Contains actions performed while installing software updates when the main advertisement is running. |
|
WUSSyncXML.log |
CCM\Logs |
Contains the results of the overall catalog download process of the synchronization host. |
|
PatchDownloader.log |
System temp or user temp |
Contains the results of the catalog download process on the synchronization host. |