View the Java virtual machine log files

The Java virtual machine (JVM) logs are written as plain ASCII text files. By default, the logs are contains in the subdirectory logs/appservername of the /QIBM/UserData/WebASE/ASE5/appservername directory, where appservername is the name of your application server. You can view the JVM log files using any of the methods listed below. For information on interpreting the contents of the logs, see Interpret the contents for the Java virtual machine log files.

View the JVM logs with the HTTP Server Administration interface

  1. Start HTTP Server Administration interface.
  2. Click the Manage tab.
  3. Select your application server from the Server list.
  4. Expand Problem Determination.
  5. Click View Logs.
  6. Select the log file you want to view from the table.
  7. Click View.

View the JVM logs from the WebSphere administrative console

  1. Start the administrative console.
  2. Expand Troubleshooting.
  3. Click Logs and Trace.
  4. Click your application server from the table.
  5. Click JVM Logs from the Logging and Tracing table.
  6. Click the Runtime tab.
  7. Select a file name from the General Properties table.
  8. Click View.

View the JVM logs with iSeries CL commands

  1. Start a 5250 emulation session on your iSeries.
  2. Type one of the following:

View the JVM logs from a non-iSeries workstation Perform these steps to view the JVM logs from a mapped or mounted driver:

  1. Map (Windows 32-bit workstation) or mount (Unix workstation) a drive to the iSeries.
  2. Open the file in a text editor or drag and drop the file into a file editing and viewing application.