LogCat

The LogCat feature helps administrators access Tomcat log files directly from the application.

Logs are shown in a table structure:

File

Action

The main Tomcat log file is named catalina.log.

This file rotates each night, creating a new catalina.log file and saving older ones with the name catalina.log.year-month-day.

Purge all logs

The purge option will clear all Tomcat logs.

  • On the top right, click the Purge button.

Download file as ZIP

  • Choose a log file.
  • Click the Download as ZIP icon.

Browse log file

  • Choose a log file.
  • Click the Browse icon.
  • Use filter options.

Filter options:

OptionDescription
Begin

Indicates the row position.

By default, 0 indicates the start of the document.

End

Indicates the row position.

By default, -1 indicates the end of the document.

String

Filter by text.