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:
Manage the Size of the Transaction Log File. This topic contains information about how to monitor the size of a SQL Server transaction log, shrink the transaction log, add or enlarge a transaction log file, optimize the tempdb transaction log growth rate, and control the growth of a transaction log file. Monitor log space use by using DBCC SQLPERF (LOGSPACE).