Ok, this seems like a really basic question but is there a way to expand the Virtual Center 2.0.x Event log listings to display a different date set or more events then the default? Basically I'm trying to track a problem another tech was working on over the weekend and some of the events are no longer displaying because they "fell off the bottom" of the event log. Is this possible or do you have to go straight to the local event logs through the service console?
You can export your events using the Events button with VC. It will allow you to setup time and date parameters. Also, you can grep through /var/log/vmware/hostd.log for events on all of your hosts.
In the VC 2.0/2.5 database, you can use this query from Query Analyzer to view specific events:
select * from dbo.vpx_event where create_time between 'MM/DD/YYY' and 'MM/DD/YYY'
Jase McCarty
Co-Author of VMware ESX Essentials in the Virtual Data Center
(ISBN:1420070274) from Auerbach
You can export your events using the Events button with VC. It will allow you to setup time and date parameters. Also, you can grep through /var/log/vmware/hostd.log for events on all of your hosts.
I find it a little easier to query SQL directly, given that when you export, you are creating a new file, then you, have to parse through it, then you figure you didn't get the right dates, and you have to do it again, etc.
I guess that wasn't helpful.
I'm sure it is functional, but Gary's suggestion was much more simple. More then one way to skin a cat, but some things are easier then others and you may as well use the easiest. Thanks for the suggestion.
MR
Well, I didn't mean to come off as a "I've got a case of the Monday's"...
But one of the problems with these forums lately, people barely give points anymore.
