DSpace log: [dspace]/log/dspace.log (usually)
- [dspace] is the location where DSpace is installed.
Tomcat log directory: [tomcat]/logs (usually)
- [tomcat] is the location where Tomcat is installed.
(XMLUI Only) Cocoon log:
- DSpace 1.5.1 or previous: [tomcat]/webapps/<name-of-webapp>/WEB-INF/logs/
- DSpace 1.5.2 or later: [dspace]/log/cocoon.log

Resources

DSpace Documentation. Obviously this would be the place to start for any installation or configuration problems
Use the DSpace Community Resource Search engine to simultaneously search the DSpace Wiki, Issue Tracker and mailing lists.
Search or browse all DSpace mailing lists via NabbleSearch All DSpace mailing lists (along with the Issue Tracker): http://dspace.2283337.n4.nabble.com/
- Browse or Search dspace-tech mailing list: http://www.mail-archive.com/dspace-tech@lists.sourceforge.net/Browse or Search the issue tracker or browse the DSpace Issue Tracker for known/fixed bugs: https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS
DSpace technical Technical FAQ: TechnicalFaq

General Instructions

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We have a Use the DSpace Community Resource Search engine which allows you to easily search the to simultaneously search the DSpace Wiki, Issue Tracker and mailing lists all at the same time.You also may find the DSpace Nabble Search useful, as it provides an easy way to view/browse/search all of the DSpace mailing lists.(via Google).
Search or browse all DSpace mailing lists via Nabble: http://dspace.2283337.n4.nabble.com/
Directly search or browse the DSpace Issue Tracker for known/fixed bugs: https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS
Finally, check the DSpace technical Technical FAQ for any possible information. Some commonly reported problems have answers there.

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