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Troubleshoot WSIF
Use this overview task to help resolve a problem that you think is related to the Web Services Invocation Framework (WSIF).
With WAS v8 you can configure the server to use the HPEL log and trace infrastructure instead of using SystemOut.log , SystemErr.log, trace.log, and activity.log files or native z/OS logging facilities. If you are using HPEL, you can access all of your log and trace information using $PROFILE/bin/LogViewer.sh.
For information about resolving WAS-level problems, see Diagnosing problems (using diagnosis tools).
To identify and resolve WSIF-related problems, you can use the standard WAS trace and logging facilities. If you encounter a problem that you think might be related to WSIF, you can check for error messages in the console, and in the application server stdout.log file. We can also enable the application server debug trace to provide a detailed exception dump.
The documentation also includes details of common WSIF-related problems, specific WSIF troubleshooting tips and known WSIF restrictions.
Procedure
- Trace and log WSIF.
WSIF offers trace points at the opening and closing of ports, the invocation of services, and the responses from services. WSIF also includes a SimpleLog utility that can run trace when you are using WSIF outside of WAS. See Trace and logging WSIF.
- Check for error messages about WSIF.
A list of the WSIF runtime system messages, with details of what each message means, is provided in WSIF (Web Services Invocation Framework) messages.
Check in the application server SystemOut log at was_home\logs\server\SystemOut.
- Check the list of major WSIF activities, with advice on common problems associated with each activity
- Check the set of specific tips to help you troubleshoot problems you experience with WSIF.
- Check the list of the main known restrictions that apply when using WSIF.
Related
Trace and logging WSIF
WSIF (Web Services Invocation Framework) messages
Web Services Invocation Framework troubleshooting tips
WSIF - Known restrictions
Use HPEL to troubleshoot applications