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In contrast to message logs, in which records are made of noteworthy events that have occurred, trace logs capture transient information about the current operating environment when a component or application fails to operate as intended.

You can use Tracelog in a Command Prompt window as an event tracing controller. Note To control a trace session you must be a member of the Performance Log Users group or the Administrators group on the computer (Run as administrator).

In some cases, tracing and monitoring are usually interchanged depending on the type of error issues. So, if logging can provide a comprehensive view of an event-triggered log, then tracing achieves a much broader and continuous view of the application.

Log management helps understand past behavior and identify issues that have already occurred. Distributed tracing provides real-time visibility into application behavior and performance, making it helpful in identifying problems as they occur.

Configure Trace Logging Locate the WebAgentTrace. ... Open your Agent Configuration Object or local configuration file. Set the TraceFile parameter to yes. ... Specify the full path to the trace log files in following parameters:

Logging is essential for application monitoring and should always be enabled. In contrast, trying to trace continuously means that you'd bogging down the system with unnecessary requests, which can cause performance issues. It's better to send sample requests if the logs show behavior anomalies.

To enable tracing while running, you can set trace-level options (0-5) in the Java Console, with the following meanings: 0: off. 1: basic. 2: network, cache, and basic. 3: security, network and basic. 4: extension, security, network and basic. 5: LiveConnect, extension, security, network, temp, basic, and Deployment Rule Set.