This paper will introduce problem determination strategies for WebSphere Application Server V6 . It will discuss how to prevent problems, how to plan and prepare for problems that may occur, and what to do when a problem does occur so that it is resolved as quickly as possible. It will then guide you to the more detailed information that will help you diagnose the cause of the type of problem that you are experiencing.

This paper applies to WebSphere Application Server V6 for distributed systems only. It does not cover WebSphere Application Server for z/OS.