Location of log files for VMware products (1021806)

Purpose

This article provides links to determine the default location of the most common log files for VMware products.

Resolution

To determine the default log locations for VMware products, see:

vSphere Suite

vCenter Server (formerly VirtualCenter Server):

• Location of vCenter Server log files (1021804)
• Location of Inventory Service log files (2056632)
• Location of Profile-Drive Storage log files (2056646)
•  Location of vCenter Single Sign-On log files for vCenter Server 5.1 and 5.5 (2033430)
• Location of vSphere Web Client service logs (2004090)

Update Manager

• Location of VMware vSphere Update Manager logs (2038036)

ESX(i)

• Location of vSphere ESXi Dump Collector log files (2003277)
• Location of ESX 3.0-4.1 log files (1021800)
• Location of ESXi 3.5-4.1 log files (1021801)
• Location of ESXi 5.0 log files (2004201)
•  Location of ESXi 5.1 and 5.5 log files (2032076)

vSphere Data Protection

• Location of VMware Data Recovery (VDR) log files (1022680)

vSphere Storage Appliance:

• Location of vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) log files (2003547)

Site Recovery Manager

• Location of Site Recovery Manager log files (1021802)

vCloud Suite
vCloud Director

• Location of vCloud Director log files (2021435)
• Overview of Lab Manager log files (1011478)

vShield/vCloud Networking and Security (vCNS)

• Overview of vShield logs (1026255)
• Obtaining logs and information needed for VMware vShield products (2012760)

Desktop Computing Suite
View and Horizon View

• Location of VMware View log files (1027744)

Horizon Mirage (formerly Mirage)

• Location of VMware Horizon Mirage log files (2046069)

Source:-

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1021806