How the Siebel Server Traces a Lock

A lock is a handle that a server component uses to identify the server component that can access an object, such as a DX file that resides in the folder of the Transaction Processor. A lock on the tracing feature displays the reason why the lock is set or released for the server component. A lock in the trace file provides information than you can use to troubleshoot a problem to reduce the contention between critical server components for Remote and Replication Manager.

For example, assume there is a problem with the Transaction Processor. It might be locking an object, such as a DX file that resides in the docking folder but not releasing it. If you set the Log Level to 4 or 5, then the Siebel Server logs information about the lock in the Transaction Processor log file. This functionality applies to the Remote and Replication Manager server components on the headquarters or regional nodes. It is not available to the user. For more information, see Overview of Siebel Replication Manager.

Tracing and logging of locks for server components includes the following objects on the Siebel Server:

• Dobjinst.dbf

• DX files

• Inbox

• Outbox

• Visdata.dbf

To enable the tracing for these locks, you can use the predefined Siebel event tracing features. The trace level of the server component controls logging. It is not necessary to restart the Siebel Server. For help with reducing contention, see Getting Help from Oracle.

For more information, see Naming Conventions for Log Files.