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Ernst & Young
BR
Last activity: 27 Jun 2024 15:27 EDT
log Pega for log4j
Hey guys,
How do I transform Pega log to log4j?
DXC
AU
@FabianoL3247 PEGA generated logs follow log4j implementation, can you elaborate what is your issue.
DXC
AU
@FabianoL3247 You must edit the 'prlogging.xml' file to include the additional Appender or you can try the approach as per this article: https://support.pega.com/discussion/how-convert-pega-rules-log-json-format
Ernst & Young
BR
Thanks for the feedback. We almost reached the expected result. When we opened the log in Json format, it was a little messy. Try to find out more about this subject.
Eclatprime Digital Private Limited
IN
To transform log4j logs into JSON format in Pega, you need to configure the log4j properties file (or XML configuration file) to use a JSON layout for the logs. This can be done by leveraging the JsonLayout class from log4j, which formats the logs in JSON.
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Locate the Log4j Configuration File:
- The log4j configuration file is typically named
prlogging.xmlorlog4j2.xmland is located in theWEB-INF/classesdirectory of your Pega application.
- The log4j configuration file is typically named
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Backup the Configuration File:
- Before making any changes, create a backup of your current log4j configuration file to prevent any accidental loss of configuration.
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Modify the Log4j Configuration File:
- Update the configuration file to use the
JsonLayoutfor the desired appenders.
- Update the configuration file to use the
Ernst & Young
BR
Thanks for the feedback. I'm having difficulty making this modification. I don't know how the Json log should show, layout. Do you have a log image as it should appear?