vSphere 6.5 (vCenter 6.7) - is there anywhere to view the System Event Logs (SEL)

[alraczek]

I have searched and searched and find any info that tells me where to look for this version. I want to see what the

logs look like before I write a script to clear them. Ty.

...ar

[scott28tt]

These should help.

ESXi 6.5: ESXi Log File Locations​

vCenter Server 6.7: VMware Knowledge Base

[IRIX201110141]

The one and only SEL which iam aware of is more Server HW related rather than OS (ESXi) .

As a Dell shop we use OpenManage Intergration for VMware vCenter to see the SEL within vSphere Client.

Regards,
Joerg

[scott28tt]

Thanks Joerg.

[ESXiClash]

Your SEL logs is fetch via host there is native Agent related to Vendor specific will running on host.

you can clear them via Power CLI https://vcloudvision.com/2019/11/26/clearing-esxi-system-event-log-sel-via-powercli/

https://vcloudvision.com/2019/11/26/clearing-esxi-system-event-log-sel-via-powercli/

[IRIX201110141]

ESXiClash​

good catch!

The Host Hardwarestatus shows the same as the Vendor plugin. But the delete button shows now effect.

Regards,
Joerg

[sjesse]

It depends on the vendor if the host hardware tab clear works or not, I know with ucs b200 blades its clears the sell logs, at least in with the firmware we have.

[alraczek]

Okay, I wasn't clear. Is there any way to see the logs in the UI for 6.5 ? I am writing a script and I want to see that when I run the script it actually does clear the logs.

Yes I could log in and check file sizes but I was wondering if it was accessible through the GUI or is it only command line?

...ar

[IRIX201110141]

Yes, i can see in a vCenter 6.7 on a 6.5 or 6.7 the SEL.

Regards,
Joerg

[AlanRaczek]

Uh, okay. Where?

[sjesse · Accepted solution]

Here in the new interface, it should be a similar spot in the older flash interface, I don't have access to an environment with that at the moment for a picture.

or

[alraczek]

sjesse thank you! Seems I am VMware GUI challenged.

..ar