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A method is provided for monitoring error log files for specified error events through the use of a software program. In accordance with the method, each time the program is run, the steps are performed of: (a) accessing (405) an error log file, (b) identifying (419) those portions of the error log file not previously read by the program, (c) reading (413, 417) essentially only those portions of the error log file not previously read by the program and identifying (423) any predefined error conditions recorded therein, (d) generating a report (425, 429) which notes the existence of any predefined error conditions identified, and (e) terminating (427) the program.