need example arg for getLoggerLevel

[larrys]

The Log4JSerivice MBean has a getLoggerLevel method that takes one argument. Could someone give some example of the arg. Specifically, how do I tell it to return the level for root?

Also, examples using setLoggerLevel would be appreciated too. How can I turn debug level on and off system wide?

Thx.

[rhcp]

I dont know how to use the getLoggerLevel mehtod but there is a smarter way to configure your level attribute!

Go to the conf/log4j.xml file and add a new category e.g. like this

category name="myApp.myCat"
 priority value="INFO"
 appender-ref ref="CONSOLE"
category

and then init your Logger to

Logger log= Logger.getLogger("myApp.myCat");

there you are (do the same with your own appenders).

regards,
Uli

[larrys]

Thanks. But what I want to do is use the web-console to switch root logger (or some other logger) log levels at runtime. If I understand correctly, editing log4j.xml will require a restart of jboss. I want to be able to switch to DEBUG, do some debugging, and then switch back to INFO, for example.

[rhcp]

Hi,

thats right modifying the log4j need a reboot. But you can init some default settings like your default level. When you like to change the level on the fly try the following:

Logger log= Logger.getRootLogger();
//Logger log= Logger.getLogger("myApp");
log.setLevel(Level.DEBUG);
...
log.setLevel(Level.INFO);

regards,
Uli

[pilhuhn]

Hm. On 3.2.1 and 3.2.3, Jboss picks up modifications of log4j.xml within the next 30 seconds without a reboot.