Date Created: Sat 27-Aug-2011



    Generating Heap dumps, Java Core and System Dumps with IBM WebSphere Application Server 8 (WAS 8) using the admin console

    https://localhost:10003/ibm/console/login.do?action=secure

    Log into the Administrative Console



    Select Java dumps and cores form the Troubleshooting section located in the main Left-Hand side navigation panel.



    Select you Server and then click on of the three buttons

    Heap Dump

    InformationHeap dump request was sent successfully to server server1.
    InformationThe output file for the operation is c:\Program Files (x86)\ibm\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\secure\.\heapdump.20110827.133302.1220.0001.phd..

    Java Core

    Java core request was sent successfully to server server1.

    System Dump


    InformationSystem dump request was sent successfully to server server1.
    InformationThe output file for the operation is c:\Program Files (x86)\ibm\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\secure\.\core.20110827.133348.1220.0003.dmp.

    Example output files as a result of clicking all three buttons.



    You can now, use The IBM Support Assistant Add-On tools to analyze these files

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