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IZ71089: There is no way to change the SSM log level at run-time

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Some customers need to be able to view debug-level log
    information without restarting the SSM which impacts the current
    start of monitoring. There is presently no way to do this
    because the "LogLevel" variable in init.cfg is only read on
    startup/reboot. A new console command is required to change the
    log level dynamically at runtime.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    All SSM 4.0 users.
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    There is no way to change the SSM log level at run-time
    ****************************************************************
    RECOMMENDATION:
    Upgrade to Fix Pack 9 for SSM 4.0.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Added a new core console command: "loglevel":
     Syntax: loglevel [1-5 | fatal | warning | information |
    verbose | debug]
    The command takes any valid value of the "LogLevel" inivar and
    returns the integer value of the log level that has been applied
    (in $?). The command also changes the inivar LogLevel and
    init.cfg immediately.
    
    This can be applied externally using the console:
        ssmcons -c "loglevel debug"
    
    The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
    packages:
    | fix pack | 4.0.0-TIV-SSM-FP0009
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ71089

  • Reported component name

    NETCOOL SYS SVC

  • Reported component ID

    5724P4300

  • Reported release

    400

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2010-02-25

  • Closed date

    2010-03-17

  • Last modified date

    2010-03-17

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    NETCOOL SYS SVC

  • Fixed component ID

    5724P4300

Applicable component levels

  • R400 PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 March 2010