Websphere Class loader-specific traces

This section tells you how to collect traces for class loader problems.

Use the following steps to collect a class loader trace for WebSphere Application server Version 6.1:

1.Log on to the administrative console.
2.In the left navigational panel, expand Troubleshooting. Click Logs and Trace.

3.Select the application server to be traced, and then on the next page click the Diagnostic Trace link.
4.Select the Configuration tab.
5.Select the Enable Log property.
6.Under Trace Output, select the File radio button, and specify the file name. Also Increase the Maximum file size to 100 MB, and increase the Maximum number of historical files to 10.
7.Select Basic (Compatible) Trace Output Format.
8.Navigate to Logging and Tracing > application_server > Change Log Detail Levels.

9.Under the Configuration tab, specify the trace string suggested.
Tip: For class loaders the tracestring is com.ibm.ws.classloader.*=all.

10.Click Apply and OK. Save your configuration. Select the Synchronize changes with Nodes option if you are using a distributed environment.