can we delete vpxd-XXX.dmp.gz

[khaliqamar]

my virtual center  drive is FULL.  Found many vpxd.dmp.gz . I was thinking to delete them.

can anyone confirm that it is ok to delete vpxd-dmp.gz files from virtual center logs

Thanks in advance

[a_p_]

Dup files are usually created in case of issues/errors. You may delete these files, but you should also try to find out what's causing the creation of these files, otherwise deleting them is just a temporary workaround for the disk space issue.

André

[khaliqamar]

Thanks André,

I have around 9 to 10 files for each kind of files

vpxd#.log.gz ,

vpxd-profiler#.log.gz , 

My total VMware virtual center logs are in 1.2 GB. Is it not normal ? I don't see any abnormal behavior or error from VC.

How about drmdump files under this path.  can I remove those as well ?

C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\Logs\drmdump\cluster#

Thanks again.

[a_p_ · Accepted solution]

1.2GB doesn't seem to be something to worry about. Maybe something else is filling up the disk!? I'd suggest you run e.g. TreeSize to see whether this helps.

As for the log file. You can basically delete all rotated logs (extensions usually are .gz or .1-.9) if you don't need them anymore. However - as mentioned before - this is just a temporary workaround..

André

[khaliqamar]

Thanks again, André