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v Trace messages can be written to a memory buffer or to a file. You specify this
The key benefit of the Runtime page is that you can dynamically change the trace
logging without restarting the server. You can reflect any changes that you make at
runtime into the persistent configuration if you select Save runtime changes to
configuration before saving.
For a complete description of these features, see the WebSphere Application Server
documentation.
Setting log detail levels
When problems occur, services and support personnel may ask for trace files to
help understand the nature of the problem. As the administrator of the system,
you will configure the system to obtain the tracing that is useful for diagnosing
problems. That is the purpose of setting the logging levels. When you set the
logging level for a server:
v You determine which WebSphere Partner Gateway components (Java classes)
v You determine the types of messages that are included in the trace file using an
Trace messages are classified using severity levels that are derived from levels used
by WebSphere Partner Gateway version 6.0 and earlier. These old severity levels
are mapped to WebSphere Application Server severity levels according to Table 41.
This table illustrates how to use the new levels to achieve the same level of trace.
Log detail levels are accessed using a link that is provided on the Diagnostic
tracing Configuration and Runtime pages for an application server. When you
click this link, you are presented with a page that shows a tree-view of
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by choosing one of the Trace Output radio buttons.
– If you select the memory buffer option, you must have a way to take what is
in memory and put it into a file so you can see the messages. This is done
from the Runtime page, and is discussed later in this section.
– If you use the trace file option, you configure a circular log similar to the
way the system circular logging is configured. By using circular logging, you
can limit the growth of the trace files so they do not consume too much of
your file system resource. You can also configure the path and file name for
the trace files.
– The trace output format option can either be Basic or Advanced. Trace files
can also be written using a binary format called the Log Analyzer format. By
specifying the log analyzer format, you can open a trace output file using the
Log Analyzer tool. The Log Analyzer tool is an application included with the
WebSphere Application Server. See the WebSphere Application Server
documentation for more information about the Log Analyzer.
write trace messages.
importance scale with five levels.
Table 41. WebSphere Application Server severity levels
Version 6.1 severity level
FATAL
ERROR
WARN
INFO
DEBUG
Version 6.2 severity level
FATAL
SEVERE
WARNING
INFO
FINEST
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