Logging in Operations Dashboard in AEM 6.X

This post will discuss logging via the Operations Dashboard in AEM 6.0 and beyond, and will also include a short tutorial to set it up for quick troubleshooting for developers and system operators alike.

Sightly/HTL Javascript Use Class Logging

Sightly Log Filter

This tool makes it easier to filter out log messages in the error.log for just messages generated by your Javascript Sightly Use Classes.

Use

You can use the file standalone in the logs directory by performing a chmod +x on the file, then running the file as so:

./sightlyLogFilter.sh myUseClass.js

Optionally you could alias this and just call the command.

This tool is covered by the LICENSE file at the root of this repository.

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The readme and use of the helper bash script should be sufficient to get you up and running in no time. The installation is very straightforward, just drop the script into the log directory of your AEM instance, chmod to allow execution, and then start viewing your JS Use class logs! An alternative approach is to alias it, then use it as a standalone command.

Explore Request Log in AEM

Request log in AEM plays a very vital role towards analysis of site performance. For each request and response one entry is written into request.log file, you can analyze this log file to find out maximum time taken by a request to load and then troubleshoot the issue to increase overall site performance.

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