Configuring logging

You can implement logging to collect and record information about application failures in test or production environments.

When you enable logging, log statements that are delivered in IBM Enterprise Records application code cause log entries to be written to an output location.

As the application makes requests to the server, the logging mechanism captures information about the request. The mechanism writes the information to some output medium, such as a file or a console. The information can then be used for analyzing and debugging problems. The information you capture and its level of detail are controlled by modifying the configuration file in IBM Enterprise Records. This file provides a means for logging behavior, priority levels, and output formats with no need to change or recompile the code in the application.

Introducing Java logging: From fix pack 6, Enterprise Records uses the Java logging APIs instead of Log4j APIs. Fix pack 5 and earlier still use the Log4j APIs.