Often, when an error occurs, you, as the administrator, will need to examine the Jira log files to pinpoint the exact problem. Normally, in order to get access to the logs, you will need to either SSH into the server or download the file using an FTP client. In a locked-down environment, you will have to request this via your IT team, which could lead to a long turnaround time.

In this recipe, we will look at how you can access and search through your Jira log files, all from the browser.