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Administration Guide 6-1
CHAPTER
6 Using Log Messages to
Manage WebLogic
Servers
The following sections describe the functions of the logging subsystem:
n Overview of Logging Subsystem
n Local Server Log Files
n Message Attributes
n Message Catalog
n Message Severity
n Browsing Log Files
n Creating Domain Log Filters
Overview of Logging Subsystem
Log messages are a useful tool for managing systems. They allow you to detect
problems, track down the source of a fault, and track system performance. Log
messages generated by the WebLogic Server software are stored in two locations: