12.7 Viewing Log Messages in Fusion Middleware Control

Fusion Middleware Control Administrators can locate, view and export log messages for the target.

This section includes the following topics:

12.7.1 About Finding, Viewing, and Exporting Log Messages

By using the context menu for an OAM Server instance in Fusion Middleware Control, Administrators can locate, view, and export key log information.

The key log information can be managed for:

Application Deployment targets, including the WebLogic (and OAM) AdminServer and the OAM SSO logout pages on both AdminServer and OAM Servers
WebLogic Server domain targets, including the OAM Farm, AdminServer, and OAM Servers
Identity and Access targets, including the OAM Farm, Clusters, and individual OAM Servers

Using log files to troubleshoot common problems requires that you:

Get familiar with the Oracle Diagnostic Logging (ODL) format used by Oracle Fusion Middleware components. SeeAbout Diagnostic Log Files in Securing Applications with Oracle Platform Security Services
Configure log files to collect the appropriate level of information
Search, view and export key log information in the farm
Correlate messages in log files across components

12.7.1.1 Log Messages Page in Fusion MIddleware

Figure 12-19 shows the Log Messages page for Access Manager and Security Token Service in Fusion Middleware Control.

Figure 12-19 Typical Log Messages Page in Fusion Middleware Control

Description of "Figure 12-19 Typical Log Messages Page in Fusion Middleware Control"

Table 12-10 describes elements on the Log Messages page in Fusion Middleware Control, which you can use to locate and view messages.

Table 12-10 OAM Log Message Search Controls in Fusion Middleware Control

Element	Description
Broaden Target Scope	Select items on this list to expand (or narrow) the targets that are used in this search: Oracle WebLogic Server domain OAM Cluster Oracle WebLogic Server Oracle Fusion Middleware Farm
Target Log Files...	Displays a list of all log files for the target scope from which you can select a specific log file to view or download.
Refresh Options	Select an item from this list to specify the refresh method: Manual Refresh 30 Second Refresh 1 Minute Refresh
Search Options
Date Range	The period during which the desired set of messages was logged: Most Recent Minutes Hours Days Time interval Date Range Start Date End Date
Message Types	Check all message types that apply for this search: Incident Error Error Warning Notification Trace Unknown
Message	Choose an identifier from this list and add a value in the blank field beside it to refine your search criteria: Description of the illustration GUID-C30774F0-31E1-448C-B6E2-DA576E8EF323-default.gif
Add Fields	Click this button to display a list of additional search criteria you can include. Description of the illustration GUID-8F9A8C60-75BD-4632-845B-F9601E88B38D-default.gif
Search	Click this button to initiate a search using the specified criteria.
Viewing Options
View	Choose items from this menu to view or reorder columns in the search results table: Description of the illustration GUID-BEF3362F-CA1C-4197-AF7F-121A444858DA-default.gif
Show	Select the entity to view: Description of the illustration GUID-242A4EC9-A885-4E59-9A98-3FC1C333D98B-default.gif
View Related Messages	This menu is available when at least one message is listed in the search results. Description of the illustration GUID-BEC7B536-C8D7-4BCD-9851-5D08CB2EA3AA-default.gif
Export Messages to a File	A menu of viewing commands that are available when at least one message is listed in the search results. You can choose from the following commands: Description of the illustration GUID-16697323-B008-433F-B258-B12529824EC2-default.gif
Results Table Columns	These are based on selections in the View menu on the Log Messages page. Description of the illustration GUID-F2CEB54C-6483-4FF5-9B52-50340213DD0C-default.gif
Message Area	Displays details for the selected message in the search results table. Description of the illustration GUID-681F0E14-A54D-4273-B61B-AE59193E7415-default.gif

12.7.2 Viewing Logged Messages With Fusion Middleware Control

Fusion Middleware Control Administrators can view and download log messages for the target.

This procedure explains how to search for messages, view messages (or view related messages), view all messages in a single log file, and export or download messages.

Log in as described in "Logging In To Fusion Middleware Control".
Expand the desired node and select a target. For example:
- Identity and Access
- oam_server
From the OAM context menu, select Logs and then choose View Log Messages.
Search (Table 12-10):
1. Specify a Date Range.
2. Check all Message Types to be included in your search.
3. Define Message content options.
4. Add Fields: Enter details to further refine message content.
5. Click Search to display a list of messages that fit your search criteria.
View Messages: From the table of search results, click one or more messages to view on the lower half of the page.
View Related: Use one of the following methods to organize the table of search results.
1. By Time: From the View Related menu, select by Time.
2. By ECID: Click ECID in the message on the screen (or, from the View Related menu, select by ECID Execution Context ID).
3. From the Scope menu, select a time period.
Log File: From the table of search results, click a name in the Log File column to view all messages in the file.
Export Messages
1. Select one or more messages in the search results table.
2. From the Export Messages menu, choose the desired export format. For example: As Oracle Diagnostic Log (.txt).
3. In the dialog box, click Open with and then choose the desired program.
4. From the open program, save the file to a new path.
Download
1. Select one or more messages in the search results table.
2. Click the Download button.
3. In the dialog box, click Open with and then choose the desired program.
4. From the open program, save the file to a new path.
Testing:
1. Using the Access Tester, enter an invalid user name and try to authenticate (see Validating Connectivity and Policies Using the Access Tester).
2. In Fusion Middleware Control, go to the log viewer and review the error.
3. Using the Access Tester, enter an invalid password and try to authenticate.
4. In the Fusion Middleware Control log viewer, check the error and then view all related log messages.
5. Repeat this test using different log levels, as described in "Managing Log Level Changes in Fusion Middleware Control".