Event ID - 668

Event Id668
SourceMicrosoft-Windows-ADFS
DescriptionThe AD FS troubleshooting log detected that the current file has reached the maximum size, but a new file cannot be created to continue the log. Directory: %2 File name: %3 File size: %5 Maximum file size: %4 Troubleshooting information will continue to be written to the current log file, which will exceed the maximum log file size. This event will recur every %1 minutes until the condition is corrected. Retry period: %1 User Action Check the permissions on the log file directory. Additional Data This error occurred as a result of a failed attempt to create a new file. File to be created: %6 File creation error: %7
Event Information According to Microsoft :

Cause :

This event is logged when the AD FS troubleshooting log detected that the current file has reached the maximum size, but a new file cannot be created to continue the log.

Resolution :

Check the permission on the log file directory and the name of the existing files

This error occurred as a result of a failed attempt to create a new file. Check the permissions on the log file directory. In addition, check to see if a file by that name already exists.

Verify :

Verify that Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) log files have been generated in the log files directory.

To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the local Administrators group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.

To locate the log files directory
  1. On the federation server, click Start , point to Administrative Tools , and then click Active Directory Federation Services .
  2. In the console tree, right-click Federation Service and then click Properties .
  3. On the Troubleshooting tab, check the location of the log files under Log files directory .
Reference LinksEvent ID 668 from Source Microsoft-Windows-ADFS

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