Dumping threads in server processes using scripting

Before starting this task, the wsadmin tool must be running. See the Starting the wsadmin scripting client article for more information.

Step for this task Use the AdminControl object to dump the Java threads of a running server. The following example produces a Java core file. You can use this file for problem determination.

• Using Jacl:

  set jvm [$AdminControl completeObjectName type=JVM,process=server1,*]
  $AdminControl invoke $jvm dumpThreads 
  

• Using Jython:

  jvm = AdminControl.completeObjectName('type=JVM,process=server1,*')
  AdminControl.invoke(jvm, 'dumpThreads')

Related concepts
AdminControl object for scripted administration

Related reference
Commands for the AdminControl object