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  • 1.  Where can we find the vmware log file for a Virtual Machine ?

    Posted Apr 15, 2015 01:57 AM

    Hi,

    Application consultant blames the crash of the system is VMWare issue and asks me to look into the VMWare log file.

    I would like to seek your advice is there any way to collect the VMware Log file for both ESXi Hosts and that particular VM ?

    Your advice is sought.

    Thanks

    Message was edited by: TonyJK

    Message was edited by: TonyJK



  • 2.  RE: Where can we find the vmware log file for a Virtual Machine ?

    Posted Apr 15, 2015 04:19 AM

    For the host and VM to analyse the issue and performance you always need to collect the vm-support  vm-support logs.

    #vm-support



  • 3.  RE: Where can we find the vmware log file for a Virtual Machine ?

    Posted Apr 15, 2015 05:28 AM

    For collecting ESXi hosts / vCenter Server log file, I can click File > Export > Export System Logs from vCenter Server or using the vm-support command.

    I just wonder is it necessary for me to run extra step to get the log file for a particular VM (Running Windows 2003 Server) OR the log file that collected aforementioned way already gets individual VM information collected ?

    Your advice is sought.





  • 4.  RE: Where can we find the vmware log file for a Virtual Machine ?

    Posted Apr 15, 2015 06:05 AM

    you find the VM log in the datastore where the vm is running. it's in the folder where the vm is running...



  • 5.  RE: Where can we find the vmware log file for a Virtual Machine ?
    Best Answer

    Posted Apr 15, 2015 06:15 AM

    Hi,

    Open the Virtual Machine folder in the Datastore. There are vmware-#.log files. vmware.log is the latest file and the vmware-8.log is the oldest archived log. You may download them and open as txt files.

    Regards,

    Ram.