Troubleshooting IIS Performance Issues or Application Errors using LogParser
Tools and knowledge used in this Troubleshooter Microsoft LogParser ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24659) ) Command Prompt A basic knowledge of IIS HTTP Status Codes is helpful ( https://support.microsoft.com/kb/943891) ) A basic knowledge of SQL queries is helpful Overview This troubleshooter will help you analyze IIS log files in an effort to determine the cause when an application that is hosted on IIS is failing or experiencing performance issues. Before you begin, it is important to note that all fields IIS can log are not enabled by default. For example, Bytes Sent and Bytes Received are not selected, but they are very useful when troubleshooting a performance problem. Therefore, the best time to include these additional fields is before you are experiencing system problems. So if you haven't already done so, select these additional fields, they will help you find solutions when problems happen. The following blog w...