WebSphere Application Server - Express, Version 6.0.x     Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Viewing the service log

The service log is a special log written in a binary format. You cannot view the log directly using a text editor. You should never directly edit the service log, as doing so will corrupt the log. To move the service log from one machine to another, you must use a mechanism like FTP, which supports binary file transfer.

You can view the service log in two ways:
  • It is recommended that you use the Log Analyzer tool to view the service log. This tool provides interactive viewing and analysis capability that is helpful in identifying problems.
  • If you are unable to use the Log Analyzer tool, you can use the Showlog tool to convert the contents of the service log to a text format that you can then write to a file or dump to the command shell window. The steps for using the Showlog tool are described in Showlog Script.



Sub-topics
Showlog Script
Using the showlog command to view Common Base Events
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