How to run WebSphere Application Server traces in WebSphere Studio Application Developer
 Technote (troubleshooting)
 
Problem(Abstract)
IBM® WebSphere® Studio Application Developer provides a IBM WebSphere Application Server Test Environment. Using the Test Environment, you can run an Application Server traces that help you troubleshoot problems.
 
Resolving the problem
NOTE! The trace string you put in depends on what module in Application Server you need to trace or what problem you are wishing to troubleshoot. In order to determine what string you need to put in, please consult the WebSphere Support site . Once there, search on "MustGather and" place in the module you wish to troubleshoot. This will narrow down your search for the particular MustGather document. Once you get to the MustGather document, follow the instructions within to get the trace string.

To enable a WebSphere Application Server trace:

  1. Open the server configuration editor from the Server Perspective of WebSphere Studio Application Developer.

  2. Select the Trace tab. From here, the Trace string and Trace output file can be configured.

  3. Save your changes.


The next time your test server starts, tracing is enabled. In the WebSphere Studio Application Developer console, the following output is displayed:

TRAS0017I: The startup trace state is  <listing of the trace string.

The trace output is sent to the specified Trace output file.

You can also enable tracing in the WebSphere Administrative Console if the administrative console is enabled on the test server.

To enable the administrative console:

  1. Select the Configuration tab in the server configuration editor.

  2. Select the Enable administration console checkbox.

  3. Restart the Test Server.

  4. Open a Web browser and point to http://localhost:9090/admin to access the administrative console.

  5. Enable tracing in the same way that it is enabled when running outside of WebSphere Studio Application Developer.
 
 
Cross Reference information
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Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > PD tools (for example Log Analyzer)
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 5.1.1.3
Software edition:
Reference #: 1200546
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Apr 1, 2006