Configuring log location and size

From the WebSphere® Application Server administrative console, you can enable or disable trace logging, change the log file location, size and retention, and modify the log entry format.

About this task

These settings apply to all applications that use Apache Commons Logging standard. It is not usually necessary to change these settings when troubleshooting IBM CMIS for Content Manager OnDemand

To ensure that log data is retained properly, you can specify the maximum file size and maximum number of historical files. However, be sure to account for the log level that is configured and the load that the configuration will place on your system.

By default, the SystemOut.log and the trace.log files are located in the WAS_profile_location/logs/server subdirectory of the WebSphere Application Server installation directory. For example, on a standard AIX installation, the log files would be in the /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/profiles/AppSrv01/logs/server1/ directory.

Procedure

To configure logging for IBM ECM CMIS:

  1. Log in to the WebSphere Application Server administrative console and expand Troubleshooting.
  2. Click Logs and trace, and then click the name of the server where IBM CMIS for Content Manager OnDemand is installed.
  3. To configure SystemOut.log, click JVM logs in the Logging and Tracing panel. Specify the logging output for your configuration on the appropriate tab for your environment:
    • Configuration

      By default, the Configuration tab is active. Any changes that you make on the Configuration tab are saved to the WebSphere Application Server configuration files, but your changes are not activated until you restart the server.

    • Runtime

      This option is recommended. Any changes that you make to the logging level on the Runtime tab are activated immediately.

      Tip: If the Runtime tab is active and you want to make your changes permanent, select Save runtime changes to configuration.
  4. Click Apply.
  5. To configure trace.log, click Diagnostic Trace in the Logging and Tracing panel. Specify the trace output for your configuration on the appropriate tab for your environment:
    • Configuration

      By default, the Configuration tab is active. Any changes that you make on the Configuration tab are saved to the WebSphere Application Server configuration files, but your changes are not activated until you restart the server.

    • Runtime

      This option is recommended. Any changes that you make to the logging level on the Runtime tab are activated immediately.

      Tip: If the Runtime tab is active and you want to make your changes permanent, select Save runtime changes to configuration.
  6. Click Apply.