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You can view logs that are generated by JSPM. You can also view logs generated by other applications that are integrated with JSPM.

If JSPM is started, you can view logs using the integrated Log Viewer in the JSPM. You can also view .LOG files with any text viewer or editor.

By default, all logs that are generated by the JSPM are stored in the /usr/sap/<SID>/<Instance name>/j2ee/JSPM/log directory.

You can view logs both from the current logon session and from previous sessions. Logs from every session are written to a subdirectory whose name contains the time stamp of the session.

The following table describes the most important log files and their content:

Log File

Contains Information About

JSPM_MAIN.LOG

Main JSPM processes. It may contain references to other log files that are generated by the JSPM or by other integrated applications.

SCAN_INBOX.LOG

The scan of the content of the global EPS inbox directory.

DETECT_SYSTEM_PARAMETERS.LOG

The system parameters that JSPM has detected during startup.

DETECT_SYSTEM_COMPONENTS.LOG

The components deployed on the system that JSPM has detected.

ENGINE_OPERATION.LOG

Starting and stopping of the system.

EXCHANGE_KERNEL_BINARIES.LOG

Kernel update.

EXCHANGE_IGS_BINARIES.LOG

IGS update.

In addition to LOG files, you can view OUT and ERR files, which are standard output and error streams from external processes.

You can view list formatted logs with different severity levels. A severity level denotes the level of importance of a given record. The following are the possible severity levels with an increasing severity:

  • DEBUG

    Logs with this severity contain extensive and low level information that is relevant to debugging.

  • PATH

    Logs with this severity contain information that is relevant to tracing the execution flow, for example, entering and leaving a method.

  • INFO

    Logs with this severity contain information about what has been performed.

  • WARNING

    Logs with this severity are generated when the application can recover from an anomaly and perform a required operation, but attention from a user is required.

  • ERROR

    Logs with this severity are generated when the application can recover from an error but cannot perform a required operation due to the error.

  • FATAL

    Logs with this severity are generated when the application cannot recover from an error and the severe situation causes fatal termination.

Procedure

Viewing Logs Using the Integrated Log Viewer in the JSPM

To view log files, choose the Logs tab.

If You Want To

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View a log from the current logon session

In the navigation area on the left, browse   Log Files   Current Log Files   and select the log file you want to view.

View a log from a previous logon session

In the navigation area on the left, browse   Log Files   Old Log Files   and from the subdirectory whose name contains the time stamp of the session you want to view, select the log file you want to view.
Searching in the Log Files

To search for a string in the complete message text of a non list formatted log file:

  1. Choose the button with quick info text Find

  2. Enter the string you want to search for.

  3. Choose Find.