ESX 3.x logs file

[sanavm]

hi i was looking for imformation about a esx log's file but i did not find an interseting result all what i fond it was a location of the logs and the list of the logs i was hoping to know about every log his work and what hi's recording about . if any one can help i will be grateful .

[lamw]

Take a look at this post which includes both ESX and vCenter logs/location: http://www.vmwarewolf.com/which-esx-log-file/

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[sanavm]

thanks but i saw this site before nut i did not find what i hope cause in other document i found that we can tolk about 6 principal log's file for the esx which are :

• config.log (vmware/hostd.log)

• messages (vmware/aam/*) -HA logs

• slpd.log (vmware/vpx/vpxa.log) (VC management agent)

• wsmand.log

• configRP.log

• availability report.

and i cant understand the workable of one by one .

[lamw]

Take a look at the following:

http://vmetc.com/2008/05/13/troubleshooting-esx-logs/

http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/09/12/vmworld-2007-session-on-advanced-diagnostics-log-analysis/

I would highly recommend taking a look at the VMworld 07 session on Advanced Log Analysis, the video is up for free and I believe there was a recent one done in VMworld Europe 2008 that has further details if you're interested.

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[sanavm]

any way 10ks so much the first post ive seen it befor now i will see the world session and i will tell you if is a good aanswer or not hhh 10ks so much im gratfull

[sanavm]

sorry but i coudn't find the vedio which is for free of vmware 07 . and what is wrote in the article is helpful 10ks

[lamw]

See if you can reach these:

http://www.vmworld.com/docs/DOC-2593

www.vmworld.com/docs/DOC-2593.pdf

http://www.vmworld.com/docs/DOC-2301

www.vmworld.com/docs/DOC-2301.pdf

www.vmworld.com/docs/DOC-2030.pdf

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[Troy_Clavell]

unless you have a vmworld account you can't access the files, you may have to post them as an attachment William.....or I can.

[lamw]

Hey Troy,

Yea, I forgot to mention in the post that a VMworld account is required but also I know the conferences were recent, so I'm not sure if they're free for the public and I was not sure if I could post.

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[Troy_Clavell · Accepted solution]

actually... They look like what was posted in your earlier posts, so OP should be able to get to them

http://vmetc.com/2008/05/13/troubleshooting-esx-logs/

.....but

[lamw]

Thanks for the attaching the documents Troy.

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[sanavm]

10ks 10ks

[sanavm]

i still have a little probleme here that's i cant found a information about this file /var/log/vmware/hostd.log in the pdf vmworld 2008 they are tolking about vmkenel more than hostd.log

[lamw]

/var/log/vmware/hostd.log contains information on the agent that manages and configures the ESX Server host and its virtual machines

You should also take a look inside the various logs to get an idea of what's being logged and doing a search on the forum to see some of the issues that can be identified using the hostd.log

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VMware vExpert 2009

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[sanavm]

hi a heve a log file : /var/log/vmware/hostd.log and im loking for how to analyze this file cause i can't undersantand even one line pleas help me