This TechNote explains how to generate the server-specific error and out log files for ColdFusion MX on Unix/Linux platforms.
Output that goes to standard output (stdout) are informational and status messages. Messages that go to standard error (stderr) are warnings and errors.stdout and stderr are usually written to the server console on Unix systems. You can modify this behavior and have the messages written to file by following the steps provided in this TechNote.

