Although a lot of file transfer is now handled using HTTP, FTP is still commonly used to transfer files behind the scenes for other applications -- e.g., hidden behind the user interfaces of banking, a service that helps build a website, such as Wix or SquareSpace, or other services.
Yes, there is a utility to read log files named LogRead. LogRead is a GUI utility to read, query, sort, merge and translate log files from all Progress components (e.g. AdminServer, AppServer, Messenger). It is provided as a diagnostic utility to assist in the analysis of log files. LogRead 1.1 is now available as source and can be downloaded from:
By default, the Configuration Manager 2007 client computer log files are found in % Windir %\CCM\Logs. For client computers that are also management points, the log files are found in % ProgramFiles %\SMS_CCM\Logs. The following table lists and describes the software updates client computer log files.