Adding tracing and logging for stand-alone clients

You can add tracing and logging to help analyze performance and diagnose problems.

About this task

This information applies to the following WebSphere® Application Server stand-alone clients:
  • Thin Client for JMS with WebSphere Application Server
  • Thin Client for EJB with WebSphere Application Server
  • Thin Client for JAX-WS with WebSphere Application Server
  • Thin Client for JAX-RPC with WebSphere Application Server

Procedure

  • To enable trace, use either a long form or short form system property.
    Note: Trace settings are determined from the system property values the first time that a WebSphere Application Server client is called. The trace settings are then fixed. Therefore, any subsequent changes to the system property settings do not change the trace settings that the WebSphere Application Server client uses.
  • To enable First Failure Data Capture (FFDC), use either a long or short form system property.
    Note: FFDC settings are determined from the system property values the first time that a WebSphere Application Server client performs an FFDC. The FFDC settings are then fixed. Therefore, any subsequent changes to the system property settings do not change the FFDC settings that the WebSphere Application Server client uses.