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9.2. Default Log File Locations

These are the log files that get created for the default logging configurations. The default configuration writes the server log files using periodic log handlers
Table 9.1. Default Log File for a standalone server
Log File Description
EAP_HOME/standalone/log/server.log
Server Log. Contains all server log messages, including server startup messages.
EAP_HOME/standalone/log/gc.log
Garbage collection log. Contains details of all garbage collection.
Table 9.2. Default Log Files for a managed domain
Log File Description
EAP_HOME/domain/log/host-controller.log
Host Controller boot log. Contains log messages related to the startup of the host controller.
EAP_HOME/domain/log/process-controller.log
Process controller boot log. Contains log messages related to the startup of the process controller.
EAP_HOME/domain/servers/SERVERNAME/log/server.log
The server log for the named server. Contains all log messages for that server, including server startup messages.
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