You can use the Log Browse Utility (BBORBLOG) to view error log
contents for troubleshooting and tuning purposes.
About this task
You can use the Log Browse Utility (BBORBLOG) to view the error log
stream. If you need to look at the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS error
log stream, use ISPF option 6 to enter the command:
Procedure
- Use ISPF option 6 to enter the proper command.
ex 'BBO.SBBOEXEC(BBORBLOG)' 'BBO.BOSSXXXX'
where
the log-stream name is
BBO.BOSSXXXX
- The space allocation and the unit for the allocation are contained
within the REXX code. If you keep a large amount of trace data, the allocation
must be made larger.
- The WebSphere Application Server for z/OS provides an ISPF REXX
EXEC named BBORBLOG, that allows you to browse the error log stream.
- Save the output.
When you use the BBORBLOG browser,
it creates a data set with your user ID followed by the log stream name. You
should rename it if you wish to save your browser output. The contents of
the current view of the log stream will remain until the stream reaches its
retention date. The next time you invoke the browser, however, the current
view of the log stream will be deleted (because it uses the same data set
name). The previous data will exist in another record (not the current view)
until its retention date.
Results
Use the following information to determine viewing of the error
log:
- By default, the macro formats the error records to fit a 3270 display.
- Timestamps are in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) unless changed by setting
the WebSphere Application Server variable ras_time_local to 1.
- Message BBOJ0051I, which appears in the job output, can help correlate
error-log entries to the proper job output.