VMware 4817V62 Administration Guide - Page 67

Chapter 5 Configuring Hosts and vCenter Server Table 5-16. vSphere Client System Logs Component Location vSphere Client Installation log vSphere Client Service log Temp directory on the vSphere Client machine. Example: C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Temp\vmmsi.log or C:\Users\\Local Settings\Temp\vmmsi.log \vpx directory in the Application Data directory on the vSphere Client machine. Example: C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\vpx\viclient-x.log or C:\Users\\Local Settings\Application Data\vpx\viclient-x.log x(=0, 1, ... 9) VMware Server System Logs You may need the VMware Server system log files and the configuration file to resolve technical issues. Table 5-17 lists log files associated with VMware Server hosts. Table 5-17. VMware Server System Logs Component Operating System Location Virtual Machine Console log Windows Temp directory Example:C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Temp\vmware--.log Virtual Machine log Virtual Machine Event log Virtual Machine Configuration file Linux Temp directory Example:/tmp/vmware-/ui-.log If you encounter problems with the VMware Virtual Machine console on a remote vSphere Client, please submit a support request and this log file. Windows and Linux vmware.log Located in the same directory as the virtual machine .vmx file. Run the support script or save the log file before you launch the failed virtual machine again. Windows C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Virtual Infrastructure\ vmserverdRoot\eventlog\vent.vmx.log Linux /var/log/vmware/event-.vmx.log Windows Linux /.vmx Located in the folder where virtual machines are stored. /.vmx Located in the folder where virtual machines are stored. VMware, Inc. 67