Enabling tracing

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

  1. Start the WebSphere Process Server administrative console.
  2. From the administrative console, select Troubleshooting > Logs and Trace.
  3. Click the server link that corresponds to your server.
  4. Click "Change Log Detail levels".
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Click Apply to save your changes.
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