Re: Java Log File Locking on System i

[Pete Helgren <Pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul,

We typically have a share on the logs folder so we can map a drive to 
it. You can then open the file with notepad (it won't open with Wordpad 
while it is locked).

Pete Helgren

Paul Holm wrote:
> It seems that the System i Java is locking standard output files whereas
> Windows does not.  
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> For example:  Running WebSphere or Tomcat on the System I and when
> experiencing a problem, you go to the logs such as the System.out file or
> Log4J files.  Try to open the files and you get a “file locked” error.  It
> forces you to copy the logs to another file to view.  
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> This does not appear to be the behavior on Windows.  
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> Anybody have a solution or better workaround for this issue?
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> Thanks,  Paul Holm
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