PI29618: A NEW DIRECTIVE OPTION FOR NCSA LOGGING TO DEMONSTRATE XCT LOGGING ID

8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• A new directive option for WebSphere Application Server NCSA
  logging to demonstrate XCT logging ID
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Version    *
  *                  8.5.5 users of the National Center For      *
  *                  Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) Access   *
  *                  Log and Cross Component Tracing (XCT)       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NCSA access data log does not have a    *
  *                      directive to return the XCT Context     *
  *                      ID.                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  XCT logging would be improved by providing an NCSA Access Log
  directive for the XCT Context ID.
  

Problem conclusion

• The HTTP Channel NCSA access log was modified to include the
  new directive.
  
  To include the XCT Context ID in the NCSA access data log, set
  the HTTP Channel custom property 'accessLogFormat' with the
  value of %{X}W.
  
  Information on how to set HTTP Channel custom properties can
  be found here:
  
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSAW57_8.5.5/com.i
  bm.websphere.nd.multiplatform.doc/ae/rrun_chain_httpcustom.html?
  cp=SSAW57_8.5.5%2F3-19-6-413&lang=en
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.5.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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