WebSphere Adapter for FTP

Enabling tracing

Tracing determines what level of errors or warnings are captured in the adapter trace file. The trace file contains untranslated messages intended for L2 and L3 support, including stack dumps and operation logic for debugging purposes. You can trace messages regarding adapter processing by defining a tracing level. The trace levels for the WebSphere Adapter for FTP can be configured in the WebSphere Process Server administrative console.

Before you begin

Verify that the WebSphere Process Server administrative console is started and working properly.

About this task

In order to use the tracing function for the WebSphere Adapter for FTP, you must first enable the logging function in the WebSphere Process Server administrative console.

How to perform this task

  1. From the WebSphere Process Server administrative console, select Troubleshooting > Logs and Trace.
  2. Click the server link that corresponds to your server.
  3. Click Change Trace Detail levels.
  4. Select the tracing level that you need. The “Tracing levels” table below describes the different tracing levels that you can set.

    Tracing levels

    Level Indicator Description
    Fine 1 A general trace. Includes broad actions being taken by the adapter such as establishing a connection to the enterprise information system, converting an event in the enterprise information system to a business object, and processing a business object.
    Finer 2 A trace that provides more detailed information on the logic being performed by the adapter, including the various application-specific information calls being made to the enterprise information system and any parameters or return values.
    Finest 3 This is the most detailed level and must include method entry / exit / return values. Complete business object dumps must be included. At this level, all detail needed to debug problems must also be provided.
  5. Click Apply to save your changes.

Result

The tracing function for the WebSphere Adapter for FTP is now enabled.

What to do next

Next, you can enable the Common Event Infrastructure.

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Last updated: Thu 12 Oct 2006 03:48:13

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