How to read a DTrace log

Table: Columns in DTrace log describes the columns in the log.

Table: Columns in DTrace log

Use this column

To do this

Sequence number

Determine whether any entries have been missed.

Time

Pinpoint slow processes.

Process ID

Identify the processes.

Process name

Identify the processes.

Thread ID

Follow multithread processes (such as the Archiving Task).

Highest logging level

Determine the correct logging levels.

Function name

Determine the names of function and the results of those functions.

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