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Where exactly in server.xml can I add -Djavax.net.debug=all is it in the jvmEntries in the debugArgs?

I wanted to add the following JVM arguments to get more detailed logs in IBM WebSphere 6 

-Djavax.net.debug=all

Should I add it to the genericJvmArguments or the debugArgs option. More specifically should I just edit the server.xml or use admin console.

Solution

  • I suggest you use the admin console rather than edit the server.xml.

    In the admin console you will:

    1. navigate to Servers > Application Servers > ServerName > Server Infrastructure: Java and Process Management > Process Definition > Java Virtual Machine > Custom Properties > New
    2. Use property name javax.net.debug and as a value you will use true (In all examples I have seen when configuring WebSphere you should use the value true but Java documentation use the value all instead. More about it in this IBM technote

    Now if you prefer to do it in your server.xml anyway, you would set it in genericJvmArguments as described in this IBM technote

    On another note, WebSphere Application Server v6 and v6.1 has reached their end of support a long time ago. You should really look into upgrading to a more current version.