Eclipse tips

Debug Tomcat

You can debug your OpenKM installation using the Tomcat logging facility. This is useful when you have problems with your configuration. The default OpenKM installation logs important events such as errors and warnings. It is possible to change this configuration by editing the file $TOMCAT_HOME/conf/logging.properties.

The default Tomcat log configuration can generate many messages. These files are stored in $TOMCAT_HOME/logs.

Debug remote Tomcat server

Tip

When you have problems in the production environment, this configuration is especially useful.

Add the following options when the JVM is started:

-Xdebug -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,address=8000,server=y,suspend=n

Or if you are using shell scripts to start Tomcat, start it with the following command (recommended):

$ $TOMCAT_HOME/bin/catalina.sh jpda start

It will start Tomcat so that a remote debugger can connect to port 8000.

Note

More information at:

• Tomcat development: How do I configure Tomcat to support remote debugging?
• Como hacer debug remoto en Tomcat desde Eclipse.

Eclipse configuration

Open Eclipse “Debug Configurations”, then choose “Remote Java Application”, right-click and choose “New”.

Set the “host” and “port” of the remote server:

Include your OpenKM Java project in the Source tab:

You can debug normally by setting breakpoints, etc.