This topic applies only on the z/OS operating system.

Viewing error log contents through the Log Browse Utility (BBORBLOG)

You can use the Log Browse Utility (BBORBLOG) to view error log contents for troubleshooting and tuning purposes.

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You can use the Log Browse Utility (BBORBLOG) to view the error log stream. If you need to look at the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS error log stream, use ISPF option 6 to enter the command:

Procedure

  1. Use ISPF option 6 to enter the proper command.
     ex 'BBO.SBBOEXEC(BBORBLOG)' 'BBO.BOSSXXXX'
    where the log-stream name is BBO.BOSSXXXX
  2. The space allocation and the unit for the allocation are contained within the REXX code. If you keep a large amount of trace data, the allocation must be made larger.
  3. The WebSphere Application Server for z/OS provides an ISPF REXX EXEC named BBORBLOG, that allows you to browse the error log stream.
  4. Save the output.

    When you use the BBORBLOG browser, it creates a data set name, which depends on the TSO PROFILE PREFIX value. If you invoke the TSO environment with a TSO PROFILE PREFIX definition value, this value is used, in conjunction with the log stream name, to form the output data set. For example, if you issue the TSO PROFILE PREFIX(HARRY) command and the log stream name is BBO.BOSSXXXX, the output data set is HARRY.BBO.BOSSXXXX. You should rename the output data set if you wish to save your browser output.

    The contents of the current view of the log stream will remain until the stream reaches its retention date. The next time you invoke the browser, however, the current view of the log stream will be deleted because it uses the same data set name. The previous data will exist in another record (not the current view) until its retention date.

Results

Use the following information to determine viewing of the error log:
  • By default, the macro formats the error records to fit a 3270 display.
  • Timestamps are in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) unless changed by setting the WebSphere Application Server variable ras_time_local to 1.
  • Message BBOJ0051I, which appears in the job output, can help correlate error-log entries to the proper job output.



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