21.1. WebSphere on z/OS diagnostic data
The WebSphere for z/OS error log is a log stream data set managed by the z/OS System Logger. This log stream resides on either a staging data set on DASD or in the Coupling Facility.
The data stored in the WebSphere Application Server log stream must be formatted using the BBORBLOG Rexx Exec routine. By default, BBORBLOG formats the error records to fit a 3270 display.
To view the error log stream output you need to invoke the BBORBLOG browser via ISPF option 6 command line. For example:
ex 'BBO.SBBOEXEC(BBORBLOG)' 'WAS_LogStream_Name'
This creates a browse data set named userid.stream_name, which contains the contents of the log stream.
During WebSphere Application Server initialization, an attempt is ...
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