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Server --> Logging --> HTTP

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Overview

The Server - >Logging - >HTTP tab configures HTTP logging for the server. If you enable HTTP logging, the server saves HTTP requests in a separate log file; it does not store HTTP requests in the server log file or the domain log file.
You can also specify the name of the log file that stores HTTP requests and the longevity and format of the data in the file.
Note: If you set up HTTP logging for a virtual host, all HTTP requests for the virtual host are saved in a separate log file.

Tasks

Enabling and Configuring an HTTP Log

Related Topics

For more information about log files, refer to Setting Up HTTP Access Logs. This topic includes information about using the extended format in HTTP logs.
For information about VirtualHosts, refer to "Configuring Virtual Hosting" under Configuring WebLogic Server Web Components.

Attributes

Attribute Label

Description

Value Constraints
Enable HTTP Logging Enables logging of HTTP requests.MBean: weblogic.management.
configuration.
WebServerMBeanAttribute: LoggingEnabled Default: trueValid values:
true

false
Configurable: yes
HTTP Log File Name The HTTP request log file The name of the file that stores HTTP requests. If the pathname is not absolute, the path is assumed to be relative to the root directory of the machine on which the server is running. This value is relevant only if HTTP logging is enabled.To include a time or date stamp in the file name when the log file is rotated, add java.text.SimpleDateFormat variables. Surround each variable with percentage (%) characters. For example, access_%yyyy%_%MM%_%dd%_%hh%_%mm%.log If you do not include a time and date stamp, the rotated log files are numbered in order of creation filenamennnnn, where filename is the name configured for the log file.MBean: weblogic.management.
configuration.
WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogFileName Default: access.logConfigurable: yes
Format Specifies the format of the HTTP log file. Both formats are defined by the W3C. With the extended log format, you use server directives in the log file to customize the information that the server records.MBean: weblogic.management.
configuration.
WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogFileFormat Default: "common"Valid values:
common"

extended"
Configurable: yesDynamic: yes
Log Buffer Size The maximum size (in kilobytes) of the buffer that stores HTTP requests. When the buffer reaches this size, the server writes the data to the HTTP log file. Use the LogFileFlushSecs property to determine the frequency with which the server checks the size of the buffer.MBean: weblogic.management.
configuration.
WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogFileBufferKBytes Units: kilobytesMinimum: 0Maximum: 1024Default: 8Configurable: yes
Rotation Type Criteria for moving old HTTP requests to a separate log file:
size. When the log file reaches the size that you specify in MaxLogFileSizeKBytes, the server renames the file as LogFileName.n.

date. At each time interval that you specify in LogRotationPeriodMin, the server renames the file as LogFileName.n.
After the server renames a file, subsequent messages accumulate in a new file with the name that you specified in LogFileName.MBean: weblogic.management.
configuration.
WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogRotationType Default: "size"Valid values:
size"

date"
Configurable: yes
Maximum Log File Size The file size (1 - 65535 kilobytes) that triggers the server to move log messages to a separate file. After the log file reaches the specified size, the next time the server checks the file size, it will rename the current log file as FileName.n and create a new one to store subsequent messages.0 causes the file to grow indefinitely.This property is relevant only if you choose to rotate files by size.MBean: weblogic.management.
configuration.
WebServerMBeanAttribute: MaxLogFileSizeKBytes Units: kilobytesMinimum: 0Default: 5000Configurable: yes
Rotation Period The interval (in minutes) at which the server saves old HTTP requests to another log file. This value is relevant only if you use the date-based rotation type.MBean: weblogic.management.
configuration.
WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogRotationPeriodMins Units: minutesMinimum: 1Maximum: 2147483647Default: 1440Configurable: yes
Rotation Time Determines the start time for a time-based rotation sequence. At the time that this value specifies, the server renames the log file. Thereafter, the server renames the log file at an interval that you specify in LogRotationPeriodMins. Use the following java.text.SimpleDateFormat format to specify a date and time: MM-dd-yyyy-k:mm:ss. For information about this format, refer to the J2EE Javadoc. If the time that you specify has already past, then the server starts its file rotation immediately.MBean: weblogic.management.
configuration.
WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogRotationTimeBegin Configurable: yes
Limit Number Of Retained Log Files Specifies whether the number of files that this WebLogic Server creates to store old messages should be limited. After the server reaches this limit, it overwrites the oldest file. MBean: weblogic.management.
configuration.LogMBeanAttribute: NumberOfFilesLimited Default: false
Log Files to Retain The maximum number of log files that this WebLogic Server creates when it rotates the log. (This field is relevant only if you check the Limit Number Of Retained Log Files box.)MBean: weblogic.management.
configuration.LogMBeanAttribute: FileCount Default: 7
Flush Every The interval (in seconds) at which the server checks the size of the buffer that stores HTTP requests. When the buffer exceeds the size that is specified in the LogFileBufferKBytes property, the server writes the data in the buffer to the HTTP request log file.MBean: weblogic.management.
configuration.
WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogFileFlushSecs Units: secondsMinimum: 1Maximum: 360Default: 60Configurable: yes

Attribute Label	Description	Value Constraints
Enable HTTP Logging	Enables logging of HTTP requests.MBean: weblogic.management. configuration. WebServerMBeanAttribute: LoggingEnabled	Default: trueValid values: true false Configurable: yes
HTTP Log File Name	The HTTP request log file The name of the file that stores HTTP requests. If the pathname is not absolute, the path is assumed to be relative to the root directory of the machine on which the server is running. This value is relevant only if HTTP logging is enabled.To include a time or date stamp in the file name when the log file is rotated, add java.text.SimpleDateFormat variables. Surround each variable with percentage (%) characters. For example, access_%yyyy%_%MM%_%dd%_%hh%_%mm%.log If you do not include a time and date stamp, the rotated log files are numbered in order of creation filenamennnnn, where filename is the name configured for the log file.MBean: weblogic.management. configuration. WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogFileName	Default: access.logConfigurable: yes
Format	Specifies the format of the HTTP log file. Both formats are defined by the W3C. With the extended log format, you use server directives in the log file to customize the information that the server records.MBean: weblogic.management. configuration. WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogFileFormat	Default: "common"Valid values: common" extended" Configurable: yesDynamic: yes
Log Buffer Size	The maximum size (in kilobytes) of the buffer that stores HTTP requests. When the buffer reaches this size, the server writes the data to the HTTP log file. Use the LogFileFlushSecs property to determine the frequency with which the server checks the size of the buffer.MBean: weblogic.management. configuration. WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogFileBufferKBytes	Units: kilobytesMinimum: 0Maximum: 1024Default: 8Configurable: yes
Rotation Type	Criteria for moving old HTTP requests to a separate log file: size. When the log file reaches the size that you specify in MaxLogFileSizeKBytes, the server renames the file as LogFileName.n. date. At each time interval that you specify in LogRotationPeriodMin, the server renames the file as LogFileName.n. After the server renames a file, subsequent messages accumulate in a new file with the name that you specified in LogFileName.MBean: weblogic.management. configuration. WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogRotationType	Default: "size"Valid values: size" date" Configurable: yes
Maximum Log File Size	The file size (1 - 65535 kilobytes) that triggers the server to move log messages to a separate file. After the log file reaches the specified size, the next time the server checks the file size, it will rename the current log file as FileName.n and create a new one to store subsequent messages.0 causes the file to grow indefinitely.This property is relevant only if you choose to rotate files by size.MBean: weblogic.management. configuration. WebServerMBeanAttribute: MaxLogFileSizeKBytes	Units: kilobytesMinimum: 0Default: 5000Configurable: yes
Rotation Period	The interval (in minutes) at which the server saves old HTTP requests to another log file. This value is relevant only if you use the date-based rotation type.MBean: weblogic.management. configuration. WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogRotationPeriodMins	Units: minutesMinimum: 1Maximum: 2147483647Default: 1440Configurable: yes
Rotation Time	Determines the start time for a time-based rotation sequence. At the time that this value specifies, the server renames the log file. Thereafter, the server renames the log file at an interval that you specify in LogRotationPeriodMins. Use the following java.text.SimpleDateFormat format to specify a date and time: MM-dd-yyyy-k:mm:ss. For information about this format, refer to the J2EE Javadoc. If the time that you specify has already past, then the server starts its file rotation immediately.MBean: weblogic.management. configuration. WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogRotationTimeBegin	Configurable: yes
Limit Number Of Retained Log Files	Specifies whether the number of files that this WebLogic Server creates to store old messages should be limited. After the server reaches this limit, it overwrites the oldest file. MBean: weblogic.management. configuration.LogMBeanAttribute: NumberOfFilesLimited	Default: false
Log Files to Retain	The maximum number of log files that this WebLogic Server creates when it rotates the log. (This field is relevant only if you check the Limit Number Of Retained Log Files box.)MBean: weblogic.management. configuration.LogMBeanAttribute: FileCount	Default: 7
Flush Every	The interval (in seconds) at which the server checks the size of the buffer that stores HTTP requests. When the buffer exceeds the size that is specified in the LogFileBufferKBytes property, the server writes the data in the buffer to the HTTP request log file.MBean: weblogic.management. configuration. WebServerMBeanAttribute: LogFileFlushSecs	Units: secondsMinimum: 1Maximum: 360Default: 60Configurable: yes