How can see my vm's connection log via esxi log

[baber]

Dear all

Hi

my cluster include 5 esxi host for example one of my vm connection fail now i want to know can i see this error in my esxi log ?

BR

Babak

[rsk007]

VM logs will be in the below location.

vmfs/volumes/<VM_reside_datastore> / <VM_folder> / vmware.log

for more information: Locating virtual machine log files on an ESXi/ESX host (1007805)

[GayathriS]

Before even you look into logs, what type of connection failure is some thing that you need to understand .

There are many ways to troubleshoot VM .

issue c could be with :

-->Console access

-->Network connection

-->Storage issue

-->Underlying guest issue

-->For guest related issue, vmware.log would be best , which you can locate in the datastore where VM's disks residing

-->For storage related issue, vmkernel and hostd.log would give you more insights

-->Network related , is best in the way you Digg more than logs.

VMware Knowledge Base

VMware Knowledge Base

Above article shows you the troubleshooting steps

VMware Knowledge Base : locating VM files

A Newbie's Guide to ESXi and VM Log Files 

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regards

Gayathri

[baber]

want to know for example if mv vm  restart or vm network disconnect will this event entry in the vmware.log ?

BestRegards

[rsk007]

Please find the below article which explain in detail of restart/disconnect VM.

Determining why a virtual machine was powered off or restarted (1019064)

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1019064

VM grayed out as disconnected, inaccessible, orphaned or invalid

https://www.virten.net/2014/01/vm-grayed-out-as-disconnected-inaccessible-orphaned-or-invalid/