Tracing determines what level of errors or warnings are captured
in the adapter log file. You can trace messages regarding adapter processing
by defining a tracing level.
Why and when to perform this task
The trace levels can be configured in the WebSphere® Process Server administrative
console. Follow the steps below to enable and set tracing levels.
Steps for this task
- Start the WebSphere Process Server administrative console.
- From the administrative console, select .
- Click the server link that corresponds to your server.
- Click "Change Log Detail levels".
- Click Component to specify a log detail
level for individual components or click Groups to
specify a log detail for a predefined group of components.
- Select the Tracing level that you need. The "Tracing
levels" table describes the different tracing levels that can be set through
the WebSphere Process Server administrative console.
Tracing levels
Level |
Indicator |
Description |
Fine |
1 |
General trace. Includes broad actions being taken by adapter such
as establishing a connection to the enterprise information system, converting
an event in the enterprise information system to a business object (only key
values), processing a business object (only key values). |
Finer |
2 |
Detailed trace that provides more granular information on the logic
being performed by the adapter including the various application-specific
information calls being made to the enterprise information system and any
parameters or return values. |
Finest |
3 |
This is the most detailed level and should include method entry /
exit / return values. Complete business object dumps should be included. At
this level, all detail needed to debug problems should be provided. |
- Click Apply to save your changes.