Scope
- By default JS7 components are configured to use log level INFO to limit disk space consumption.
- Higher log levels such as DEBUG and TRACE can be used to troubleshoot unexplained behavior.
For the location of Log4j2 configuration files see JS7 - Log Files and Locations
Log Levels
Log levels can be modified in Log4j2 configuration files, see JS7 - Log Files and Locations.
Changes to the Log4j2 configuration are applied within 60s and do not require the JS7 component to be restarted.
Controller and Agent Log4J2 Configuration
Explanation:
- The Log4j2 configuration file is the same for Controllers and Agents except for the fact that environment variables in lines 4-6 for Agents use:
<Property name="TimeZone">${env:JS7_AGENT_TZ:-Etc/UTC}</Property>
<Property name="LogDir">${env:JS7_AGENT_LOGS:-logs}</Property>
<Property name="LogBasename">${env:JS7_AGENT_APPNAME:-agent}</Property>
- To enable debug mode modify
<property name="RootLogLevel">INFO</property>
and<property name="LogLevelOfDebugLog">OFF</property>
toDEBUG.
JOC Cockpit Log4j2 Configuration
Explanation:
- To enable debug mode modify
<property name="RootLogLevel">INFO</property>
toDEBUG
. In addition, modify the value of one or more of the following properties to enable debug output with the respective debug log file:Debug Log File Property joc-debug.log
<Property name="JocLogLevel">DEBUG</Property>
service-cluster-debug.log
<Property name="ServiceClusterLogLevel">DEBUG</Property>
service-history-debug.log
<Property name="ServiceHistoryLogLevel">DEBUG</Property>
service-dailyplan-debug.log
<Property name="ServiceDailyPlanLogLevel">DEBUG</Property>
service-cleanup-debug.log
<Property name="ServiceCleanupLogLevel">DEBUG</Property>
service-monitor-debug.log
<Property name="ServiceMonitorLogLevel">DEBUG</Property>
authentication-debug.log
<Property name="AuthLogLevel">DEBUG</Property>
connection-pool-debug.log
<Property name="ConnectionPoolLogLevel">DEBUG</Property>
Log Rotation Settings
When switching to higher log levels such as DEBUG, TRACE then consider increased storage consumption.
By default JS7 components are configured to limit storage consumption and to limit the retention period for log files. Refer to the instructions in the JS7 - Log Rotation article to adjust settings for the max. log file size and retention period.
Debug Options
Such options are applied for specific areas of interest and are forwarded by use of the JAVA_OPTIONS
environment variable.
Applying debug options requires the JS7 component in question to be restarted.
Applying Debug Options to Controller and Agent
The below examples make use of the -Djavax.net.debug=ssl
Java option that is used to receive detailed information e.g. about TLS/SSL certificate handling. However, any Java options can be forwarded like this.
Log File
Output created from Java debug options is written to the stdout channel and therefore is added to the watchdog.log
file in the Controller's or Agent's logs
directory, see JS7 - Log Files and Locations.
Unix Operating Systems
For Unix, the JAVA_OPTIONS
environment variable can be set before running the Controller or Agent start script like this:
From the Unix command line or from the Controller instance start script
controller_<instance>.sh
:Unix example to run the Controller start script with debug options# Set debug options before running the Controller start script export JAVA_OPTIONS="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl" ./controller.sh start # Alternatively set debug options when running the Controller start script ./controller.sh start --java-options="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl" # For use with a Controller daemon add this line to the Controller instance start script controller_<instance>.sh export JAVA_OPTIONS="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl"
From the Unix command line or from the Agent instance start script
agent_4445.sh
(assuming that port4445
is used for the Agent):Unix example to run the Agent start script with debug options# Set debug options before running the Agent start script export JAVA_OPTIONS="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl" ./agent.sh start # Alternatively set debug options when running the Agent start script ./agent.sh start --java-options="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl" # For use with an Agent daemon add this line to the Agent instance start script agent_<port>.sh export JAVA_OPTIONS="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl"
- Alternatively the
JAVA_OPTIONS
environment variable can be set with- the profile (
~/.bashrc
,~/.bash_profile
etc.) of the run-time account used for Controller or Agent, - the JS7 - systemd Service Files for automated Startup / Shutdown with Unix Systems.
- the profile (
Windows Operating Systems
For Windows, the JAVA_OPTIONS
environment variable can be set before running the Controller or Agent start script like this:
From the Windows command line or from the Controller instance start script
controller_<instance>.cmd
:Windows example to run the Controller start script with debug options@rem Set debug options before running the Controller start script set JAVA_OPTIONS="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl" .\controller.cmd start @rem Alternatively set debug options when running the Controller start script .\controller.cmd start --java-options="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl" @rem For use with a Controller Windows Service add this line to the Controller instance start script controller_<instance>.cmd set JAVA_OPTIONS="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl"
From the Windows command line or from the Agent instance start script
agent_4445.cmd
(assuming that port4445
is used for the Agent):Windows example to run the Agent instance start script with debug options@rem Set debug options before running the Agent start script frm the command line set JAVA_OPTIONS="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl" .\agent.cmd start @rem Alternatively set debug options when running the Agent start script .\agent.cmd start --java-options="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl" @rem For use with an Agent Windows Service add this line to the Agent instance start script agent_<port>.cmd set JAVA_OPTIONS="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl"
- Alternatively, when operating the Controller or Agent as a Windows Service then from the .
\service
directory of the installation run- for a Controller:
js7_controller_<controller-id>w.exe
- where
<controller-id>
corresponds to the Controller ID the Controller has been installed for. - Example:
C:\Program Files\sos-berlin.com\js7\controller\my-controller\service\js7_controller_mycontrollerw.exe
- where
- for an Agent:
js7_agent_<port>w.exe
- where
<port>
corresponds to the port that the Agent is operated for. - Example:
C:\Program Files\sos-berlin.com\js7\agent_4445\service\js7_agent_4445w.exe
- where
- This brings up a utility that allows Java options to be specified:
- Note: The Controller or Agent Windows Service has to be restarted to apply changes to Java options.
- for a Controller:
Applying Debug Options to JOC Cockpit
Log File
Output created from Java debug options is written to the stdout channel and therefore is added to the jetty.log
file in the JOC Cockpit's logs
directory, see JS7 - Log Files and Locations.
Unix Operating Systems
For Unix the JAVA_OPTIONS
environment variable can be set before running the Jetty start script like this:
The Jetty start script is available from the installation directory
/opt/sos-berlin.com/js7/joc/jetty/bin/jetty.sh
or a location specified during installation:Unix example to run the Jetty start script with debug options# Set debug options before running the Jetty start script export JAVA_OPTIONS="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl" ./jetty.sh start
When running JOC Cockpit as a daemon then the following line can be added to the
$HOME/.jocrc
file of the JOC Cockpit run-time account. This file is created by the installer is used if it exists and is executable. The$HOME
directory is identified from the/etc/passwd
file during installation.Unix example to use $HOME/.jocrc with debug optionsexport JAVA_OPTIONS="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl"
When running JOC Cockpit as a daemon then the
/etc/default/joc
file can be created (requires root permission) by the user. This file is not created by the installer, it will be used if it exists and is executable. This file will not be used if the$HOME/.jocrc
file is present, see above.Unix example to use /etc/default/joc with debug optionsexport JAVA_OPTIONS="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl"
- Alternatively the
JAVA_OPTIONS
environment variable can be set with- the profile (
~/.bashrc
,~/.bash_profile
etc.) of the run-time account used for JOC Cockpit, - the JS7 - systemd Service Files for automated Startup / Shutdown with Unix Systems.
- the profile (
Windows Operating Systems
For Windows, the JAVA_OPTIONS
environment variable can be set before running the JOC Cockpit start script like this:
Only when JOC Cockpit is not installed as Windows Service then the start script
C:\Program Files\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc\jetty\bin\jetty.cmd
is available.Windows example to run the JOC Cockpit start script with debug options@rem Set debug options before running the JOC Cockpit start script set JAVA_OPTIONS="-Djavax.net.debug=ssl" .\jetty.cmd start
- When operating the JOC Cockpit as a Windows Service then from the .
\service
directory of the installation run- for JOC Cockpit:
js7_jocw.exe
- Example:
C:\Program Files\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc\service\js7_jocw.exe
- Example:
- This brings up a utility that allows Java options to be specified:
- Note: The JOC Cockpit Windows Service has to be restarted to apply changes to Java options.
- for JOC Cockpit:
Frequently Used Debug Options
Certificate Management
- When configuring certificates for secure HTTPS connections with JOC Cockpit, Controller and Agents then TLS/SSL debug options will provide detailed information e.g. about handshaking and use of certificates.
- Use the Java option:
-Djavax.net.debug=ssl
or-Djavax.net.debug=all
- Find debug output
- of TLS/SSL certificate negotiation related to a Controller or Agent with the log file
watchdog.log
- of general authentication steps with the JOC Cockpit log file
authentication-debug.log
- of TLS/SSL connections with the JOC Cockpit log file
jetty.log
.
- of TLS/SSL certificate negotiation related to a Controller or Agent with the log file