Event ID - 669

Event Id669
SourceMicrosoft-Windows-ADFS
DescriptionThe AD FS troubleshooting log is not able to create a log file.
Directory: %2
File to be created: %3
File creation error: %4
Event InformationAccording to Microsoft :
Cause :
This event is logged when the AD FS troubleshooting log is not able to create a log file.
Resolution :
Grant the ADFSAppPool identity Write/Full Control privileges to the log file directory
Check the permissions on the log file directory. The ADFSAppPool identity should have Write/Full Control privileges to the log file directory.
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 669 from Source Microsoft-Windows-ADFS

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