how to read large error log?

My error log is over 250mb. I usually copy them as text files and download them to save on my own computer, and read from there. Since the file is so large now, I am unable to open it, and need to track down a problem that occurred earlier this morning.

Is it possible to read the error log via SSH? Would I use pico or something else? If the file is so large and I read it via SSH, will it use a lot of resources and slow down my server?

Server is RHE 3.

 

 

 

 

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