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System Log Files 8
In addition to lists of events and alarms, vSphere components generate assorted logs.
These logs contain additional information about activities in your vSphere environment.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“View System Log Entries,” on page 89
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“View System Logs on an ESXi Host,” on page 89
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“External System Logs,” on page 90
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“Export System Log Files,” on page 90
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“Configure Syslog on ESXi Hosts,” on page 91
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“Collecting Log Files,” on page 92
View System Log Entries
You can view system logs generated by vSphere components.
Procedure
1 From the Home page of a vSphere Client connected to either a vCenter Server system or an ESXi host,
click System Logs.
2 From the drop-down menu, select the log and entry you want to view.
3 Select View > Filtering to refer to the filtering options.
4 Enter text in the data field.
5 Click Clear to empty the data field.
View System Logs on an ESXi Host
You can use the direct console interface to view the system logs on an ESXi host. These logs provide information
about system operational events.
Procedure
1 From the direct console, select View System Logs.
2 Press a corresponding number key to view a log.
vCenter Server agent (vpxa) logs appear if the host is managed by vCenter Server.
3 Press Enter or the spacebar to scroll through the messages.
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