Log files for the Content Platform Engine REST API

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The Content Platform Engine REST API application uses log4j. The logging level is set in a log4j.properties file provided by Content Platform Engine.
To configure logging for the Content Platform Engine REST API:
  1. Copy the /install_path/IBM/FileNet/ContentEngine/tools/PE/samples/fnlog4j.properties.sample file from the Content Platform Engine server.
  2. Place the file in the jre/lib directory of the application server that is installed on the workflow server, and rename the file to fnlog4j.properties.
  3. Edit the fnlog4j.properties file to specify your preferred logging level. For details, see the IBM Content Cortex documentation about enabling trace logging for process clients.

    When the updated fnlog4j.properties file is placed in the correct jre/lib directory, logging is automatically enabled. You do not need to restart the application server or the workflow server.

If IBM® Business Automation Workflow is installed to use WebSphere® Application Server, the following table shows the default path for the jre/lib directory.
Table 1. Default log file path on a WebSphere Application Server server
Operating system Default file path
AIX® /usr/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/java/jre/lib/fnlog4j.properties
Linux® /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/java/jre/lib/fnlog4j.properties
Linux for System z® /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/java/jre/lib/fnlog4j.properties
Windows drive:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\java\jre\lib\fnlog4j.properties