AD DS event logs
Apart from the events under the Windows Logs category, AD DS and related service events can be found under the following logs. These are located under the Applications and Services Logs category:
- AD Web Services
- DFS Replication
- Directory Service
- DNS Server
- File Replication Service (only if using FRS)
Apart from events, AD DS and related services have other system log files that record data about service installation/uninstallation, performance, service errors/failures, and so on.