IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis, Version 1.3.2

Log file formats

The basic formats of the WebSphere® Application Server log files are described here as a reference for users.

The basic format of SystemOut.log and SystemErr.log files is:

timestamp threadId shortname severity className methodName message

where the className and methodName fields are optional.

The basic format of trace.log files is:

timestamp threadId shortname severity className methodName message
parameter_1
parameter_2
parameter_n

where the className, methodName, and parameter fields are optional.

In all three log files, stack trace details are written in the following general format:

at packageName.exceptionClassName.exceptionMethodName(fileName:lineNumber)

For more information about basic and advanced WebSphere Application Server log file formats, see the following topic on the WebSphere Application Server information center:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSAW57_8.5.5/com.ibm.websphere.nd.multiplatform.doc/ae/rtrb_readmsglogs.html

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