Log Tracing for Diagnostic Trace Configuration in IBM RAD Admin Console

What is Log Tracing?

Tracing is a specialized use of logging to record information about a program's execution. This information is typically used by programmers for debugging purposes, and additionally, depending on the type and detail of information contained in a trace log, by experienced system administrators or technical support personnel and software monitoring tools to diagnose common problems with software. Tracing is a cross-cutting concern.

Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracing_(software)

In IBM RAD we can easily do the Troubleshooting by Configuring  Logging and Tracing as per our Application Server Requirements.

In IBM RAD we can easily Configure the below Logging and Tracing:

Diagnostic Trace

JVM Logs

Process Logs

and IBM Service Logs

In this Post we discussed how One can Configure the Logging and Tracing for Diagnostic Trace in IBM RAD Admin Console.

Prerequisite :

 

1. One should have already created the WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @localhost in IBM RAD 7.5

2. Server Should be in Started Mode. and Open/Start the Admin Console.

Step1: Open/Start Admin Console

             Go to Troubleshooting->Logs and Trace as show in the Screen below:

Step2: Check the server details as shown in the Screen above and click on server1

                One Should get the below Screen:

Step3: Click on Diagnostic Trace, One should the the Configuration Page as shown below:

              Set the Configuration as Per Your App Server requirement.

Step4: Click Apply and OK.

Step5: Save the Settings.

One can  Configure Diagnostic Tracing under Logging and Tracing in Admin Console for WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at Localhost with the help of same steps in all the other versions of IBM RAD i.e. RAD 6.0,RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

How to Start/Open Admin Console for WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at Localhost In IBM RAD

What is Admin Console in  IBM RAD?

Admin Console in IBM RAD is an Environment or simply say a portal where one can Deploy his/her EAR s,WARs,JARs ,Configure the Application Server level settings, Configure Data Source with Appropriate Providers and Connections,Configure Different Env.,Security Settings,WebService settings,Set Logging Mechanism and different Users Group for their WEB Application.

In this Post We shall learn how to Start Admin Console in IBM RAD for doing all these Settings and Configurations mentioned above for One Web Applications.

There are Two way to Start/Open Your Admin Console in IBM RAD

1. Through right click on Started Server in RAD Portal.

2. Through URL having Admin Port as 9060 Localhost  in any Browser.

Here we shall go for the 1st Option for RAD7.5.

Prerequisite :

1. One should have already created the WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @localhost in IBM RAD 7.5

2. Server Should be in Started Mode.

 

Step1: Right Click on the Started Server as Shown in the Screen below:

 

              One Window will be Pop-Up,

               Go to Administration->Run Administrative Console and Click.

 

Step2: Admin Console Portal will open for you as Shown in the screen below:

One can  Start/Open Admin Console for WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at Localhost with the help of same steps in all the other versions of IBM RAD i.e. RAD 6.0,RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

XSLT Debug Port Settings for WebSphere Application Server In IBM RAD

What is XSLT?

XSLT Stands for Extensible Style Language Transformation, This language is used in XSL style sheets to transform XML documents into other XML documents.

 

We can set XSLT Debug Port Range as per our Application Server’s Requirement in IBM RAD 7.5.

 

In this Post we are going to discuss about XSLT Debug Settings for WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @ localhost in IBM RAD 7.5.

 

Prerequisite: IBM RAD 7.5 installed in his/her machine.

 

Step1: Open IBM RAD 7.5 ,You will able to get Window tab as shown in the screen shot below: Go to Window->Preferences, One Window will Pop-Up.

 

 Step2: Go to Run/Debug –>XSLT Debug as shown in the Screen below:

                 One can set the Debug port range Start and End and Click on Apply button.

The XSLT Debug Port range  Setting for WebSphere Application Server v6.0 at Localhost is same as mentioned above in IBM RAD 6.0, RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

TCP/IP Monitor Setting for WebSphere Application Server v6.0 at Localhost in IBM RAD

We can set the TCP/IP Monitor as per our Application Server’s Requirement in IBM RAD 7.5.

 

In this Post we are going to discuss about the TCP/IP Monitor Settings for WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @ localhost in IBM RAD 7.5.

 

Prerequisite: IBM RAD 7.5 installed in his/her machine.

 

Step1: Open IBM RAD 7.5 ,You will able to get Window tab as shown in the screen shot below: Go to Window->Preferences, One Window will Pop-Up.

 

Step2: Go to Run/Debug-> Launching->TCP/IP Monitor and Click on Add button.

 

Step3: One new window named as New Monitor will pop-up as shown in the Screen shot below:

                 One can set the Local monitoring port, Host name, Port, Timeout as per their requirement.

 

The TCP/IP Monitor Setting for WebSphere Application Server v6.0 at Localhost is same as mentioned above in IBM RAD 6.0, RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

Console Settings for WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at Localhost In IBM RAD

We can set the Console Size, Error Text Color, Background Color, Out Text Color, In Text Color in IBM RAD 7.5.

In this Post we are going to discuss about the Console Settings for WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @ localhost in IBM RAD 7.5.

 

Prerequisite: IBM RAD 7.5 installed in his/her machine.

 

Step1: Open IBM RAD 7.5 ,You will able to get Window tab as shown in the screen shot below: Go to Window->Preferences, One Window will Pop-Up.

 

 Step2: Go to Run/Debug->Console

               Here One Can Limit the Console Output, Set Out Text Color, Error Text Color,In Text Color.

 

The Console Setting for WebSphere Application Server v6.0 at Localhost is same as mentioned above in IBM RAD 6.0, RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

How To Set Server Runtime Environment in IBM RAD

What is Server Runtime Environment?

Sever Runtime Environment is a Platform where one can Compile, Run and Test his/her Application in the Application Server.

In this Article we shall learn how to set Server Runtime Environments in IBM RAD 7.5.

Prerequisite: One should have IBM RAD 7.5 installed in his/her machine.

 
Step1: Open IBM RAD 7.5 and go to Window tab as shown in the screen shot below:
Step2: Go to Window->Preferences as shown in the screen shot below:
Step3: One Window will pop-up
Step4: Go to Server->Runtime Environments in preferences list:

                 Here you will able find list of Server Runtime Environments, One can ADD, Remove or Edit Server Runtime Environments.

          Click on ADD button. One window will Pop-Up.            

 

Select New Server Runtime Environment as shown in the screen shot below and Click on Next:

 

Specify the WebSphere Application Server installation directory by clicking Browse… button.

 

 

   One can set Server Runtime Environment in same way mentioned above for IBM RAD 6.0, RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

How to Create Java Package for WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @localhost in IBM RAD 7.5

 

 What is Package in JAVA?

A package is a namespace technique for organizing a set of related classes and interfaces.  You might keep HTML pages in one folder, images in another, and scripts or applications in yet another. Java packages can be stored in compressed files called JAR files

In this post we are going to learn about Creating Java Package for an J2EE Application in WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @localhost in IBM RAD 7.5,

Prerequisite :

                  1. One should have already installed IBM RAD 7.5 in his/her machine.

                  2. Web Dynamic Project (WAR module) should be created.

 

Let us check how to Create Package in WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @localhost in IBM RAD 7.5.

 

 

Step1: Right click on the Project (Web Dynamic Project (WAR module) )  as shown in the screenshot below:

                               

                          New->Package.

              

 

 

   Step2:  One window should be Pop-Up. As shown in the screen shot below:

                    Enter the Soure folder .

                   Enter the Name of the Package as per Sun Naming Convention for Java Package.

 

 Step3: You able to create your Java Package com.Netra.test  as shown in the screen shot below:

You can Create Package in WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @ localhost with the help of same steps in all the other versions of IBM RAD i.e. RAD 6.0,RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

How To Set Context Root for (Web Dynamic Project)WAR Module in IBM RAD

 

What is Context Root?

A context root is an identifier for a web application in a Java EE server.One can specify the context root when deploy a web module. A context root must start with a forward slash (/) and end with a string.

In this Post we are Learning how we can set Context Root for Dynamic Web project at Localhost in IBM RAD  7.5 .

Prerequisite: IBM RAD 7.5 installed in his/her machine.

                              Right click on the Web Dynamic Project you had created,

                               Go to Properties.

 

            Properties window for Web Dynamic project will be Pop-Up.

             Go to Web Project Settings,

             Check the Context Root for the project as shown below in the screen shot:

 

We can Set Context Root for  way is same for Dynamic Web project at Localhost in IBM RAD 6.0, RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

How to Create Web Dynamic Project (WAR) for WebSphere Application Server v6.0 at Localhost in IBM RAD

 

What is Web Dynamic Project?

Dynamic web project contains dynamic J2EE resources such as Servlets, JSP, filters, associated metadata with Static resources such as Images and HTML files.Cascading style sheets (CSS) and JSP tag libraries can be included for creating rich Web projects.

What is WAR?

A WAR file ("web application archive" ) is a JAR file that is a collection of Java Server Pages(JSP), Servlets, Java classes, XML files, tag libraries and static Web pages (HTML,Images and CSS ) that together constitute a Web application. The /WEB-INF directory in the WAR file contains a file named web.xml which defines the structure of the web application.

 

In this Post we are Learning how we can create Dynamic Web project for WebSphere Application Server v6.0 at Localhost in IBM RAD.Dynamic Web projects are always imbedded in Enterprise Application projects. The wizard that you use to create a dynamic Web project will also create an Enterprise Application (EAR) project if it does not already exist. The wizard will also update the application.xml deployment descriptor of the specified Enterprise Application project to define the Web project as a module element.

 

Prerequisite: IBM RAD 7.5 installed in his/her machine.

Step1: Open IBM RAD 7.5

                 Go to File->New->Others…

Step2: One Window will Pop-Up as Shown in the screen below:

                 Select Web->Dynamic Web Project.

                 Click Next.

 

Step3: New Dynamic Web Project Wizard will Open as Shown below in the Screen Shot.

                   

•                     Enter Project Name
•                     Select Target Runtime
•                     Select Dynamic Web Module Version
•                     Select the Configuration
•                     Select EAR Membership if needed for your Application
•                     Click Next.
•  

 

Step4: Enter Context Root for the WAR Module as shown in the screen below:

•                 Click Next.

Step5: One Window will Pop-Up,Asking you to Open Web Perspective if you want then Click Yes .

Note: To know more about opening Perspective check How To Open Perspective.

 

Step6: You had created the Dynamic Web Project (WAR) for WebSphere Application Server v6.0 at Localhost in IBM RAD 7.5 as Shown in the Screen below:

The Creation of Web Dynamic Project (WAR) for WebSphere Application Server v6.0 at Localhost is same as mentioned above in IBM RAD 6.0, RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

How to Create Enterprise Application Project (EAR) for WebSphere Application Server v6.0 at Localhost in IBM RAD

What is an Enterprise Application Project?

Enterprise application projects is Module Packaging System that can contain a combination of Web modules, JAR files, connector modules, EJB modules, and application client modules. An enterprise application project is deployed in the form of an EAR file.

What is an EAR(Enterprise Archive)?

An Enterprise Archive, or EAR, is a file format used by Java EE for packaging one or more modules into a single archive so that the deployment of the various modules onto an application server happens simultaneously and coherently. It also contains XML files called deployment descriptors which describe how to deploy the modules. Maven or Ant can be used to build EAR files.

 

Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EAR_(file_format)

 

In this Post we are going to Learn how we can create Enterprise Application Project (EAR) for WebSphere Application Server v6.0 at Localhost in IBM RAD 7.5.

 

Prerequisite: IBM RAD 7.5 installed in his/her machine.

Step1: Open IBM RAD 7.5

•                   Go to File->New->Others…

 Step2: One Window will Pop-Up as Shown in the screen below:

•                     Select Java EE->Enterprise Application Project.
•                     Click Next.

 Step3: New EAR Application Project Wizard will Open as Shown below in the Screen Shot.

Enter Project Name

Select Target Runtime

Select EAR Version

And Select the Configuration

Click Next.

 Step4: Select Java EE Module Dependencies i.e. the Web Modules (WAR File).

•                      Click Next.

 Step5: You had created the Enterprise Application Project (EAR) for WebSphere Application Server v6.0 at Localhost in IBM RAD 7.5 as Shown in the Screen below:

The Creation of Enterprise Application Project (EAR) for WebSphere Application Server v6.0 at Localhost is same as mentioned above in IBM RAD 6.0, RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

How to Open Perspective in IBM RAD

In this Post we are going to Learn How to Open Different Perspective in IBM RAD.

There are two Options Provided in IBM RAD 7.5 for Opening Different Perspective.

Prerequisite: IBM RAD 7.5 installed in his/her machine.

Option 1: Open IBM RAD 7.5

               You will able to get Window tab as shown in the screen shot below:

               Go to Window->Open Perspective

Option 2: Check the Top-Left side in the IBM RAD 7.5 tool.

                    One should get the Tab for Opening different Perspective as shown in the screen below:

One can Open Different Perspective in the same way mentioned above in RAD 6.0 and RAD 7.0.

How to Find Localhost Port for WebSphere Application Server in IBM RAD Console

 

In my Previous posts we learnt how to Start WebSphere Application Server v6.0 in

Start Mode

Debug Mode

Profile Mode

Let us Check below how to find the Localhost Port for Started WebSphere Application Server v6.0 in IBM RAD Console

Prerequisite :

              1. One should have already created the WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @localhost in IBM RAD 7.5

              2.WebSphere Application Server v6.0 at Localhost in Started mode

Step1: Open the Console from the Lower Panel of IBM RAD tool as Shown in the Screen Shot below:

Step2: Find (Ctrl+F) the default host in the Console as Shown in the Screen Shot below:

You will get the Localhost Port Number (e.g. *:9080) for  WebSphere Application Server v6.0 .

Note: This Port Number is Different for each newly Created Profile for WebSphere Application Server v6.0.

 

One can find the Localhost Port Number for  WebSphere Application Server v6.0 in the same way for RAD 6.0, RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

How to Start WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at Localhost in Debug Mode

 

In my post How to Create WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @ Localhost in IBM RAD we learnt the Creation of WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost in IBM RAD 7.5

Let us Check How to Start WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost in IBM RAD 7.5.

Prerequisite : One should have already created the WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @localhost in IBM RAD 7.5

There are two Option for Starting the WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost in Debug Mode

1. From Lower Panel :

Check the lower pannel of your IBM RAD, you will get the Debug button as shown in the screen shot below.

Click the Green colored Debug Button

Keyboard Shortcut is (Ctrl+Alt+D)

 

2. Through Right Click Option:

Right Click on the created  WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost.

One window will Pop-Up as Shown in the Screen Shot below:

Click the Green colored Debug Button.

 

 

You will get your WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost is in Debug Mode as Show below in the Screen Shot:

 

Starting the WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost in Debug Mode is Same in RAD 6.0, RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

How to Start WebSphere Application Server 6.1 at Localhost in Profiling Mode

 

In my post How to Create WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @ Localhost in IBM RAD we learnt the Creation of WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost in IBM RAD 7.5

Let us Check How to Start WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost in IBM RAD 7.5.

Prerequisite : One should have already created the WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @localhost in IBM RAD 7.5

There are two Options provided in IBM RAD for Starting the WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost in Profile Mode.

1. From Lower Panel :

Check the lower pannel of your IBM RAD, you will get the Debug button as shown in the screen shot below.

Click the Green colored Profile Button.

 

2. Through Right Click Option:

Right Click on the created WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost.

One window will Pop-Up as Shown in the Screen Shot below:

Click the Green colored Profile Button.

 

 

You will get your WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost is in Profile Mode as Show below in the Screen Shot:

Starting the WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost in Profile Mode is Same in RAD 6.0, RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

How to Start WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at Localhost in Start Mode in IBM RAD

 

In my post How to Create WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @ Localhost in IBM RAD we learnt the Creation of WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost in IBM RAD 7.5.

Let us Check How to Start WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost in IBM RAD 7.5.

Prerequisite : One should have already created the WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @localhost in IBM RAD 7.5.

Starting the WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost in Start Mode

1. From Lower Panel :

Check the lower pannel of your IBM RAD, you will get the Start button as shown in the screen shot below.

Click the Green colored Start Button

Keyboard Shortcut is (Ctrl+Alt+R)

 

2. Through Right Click Option:

Right Click the WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost.

One window will Pop-Up as Shown in the Screen Shot below:

Click the Green colored Start Button.

 

 

You will get your WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost is in Start Mode as Show below in the Screen Shot:

 

Starting the WebSphere Application Server v6.1 at localhost in Start Mode is Same in RAD 6.0, RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.

How to ADD Installed JRE WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @ localhost in IBM RAD

 

Let us Check how to ADD Installed JRE for WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @ localhost in IBM RAD 7.5.

Prerequisite: IBM RAD 7.5 installed.

Step1: Open IBM RAD 7.5

You will get Window tab as shown in the screen shot below:

Go to Window->Preferences ,One Window will pop-up.

 

 Step2: Go to Java->Installed JRE

           Click Add.

Step3: One Window will Pop-Up

            Select the Installed JRE Type

            Click Next.

Step4: Check the Screen shot below:

Enter JRE home from the Directory

JRE name

JRE system libraries

One can Add the External JARs also, as per their Application requirement.

Click Finish.

Installed JRE can be Added for WebSphere Application Server v6.1 @ localhost in the same way in RAD 6.0, RAD 7.0 and RAD 8.0.