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orchestrator client workflow execution log erased

When I run a workflow, the token has all kinds of text in the log just as I would expect. The next day, there's nothing in the log tab but I seem to remember being able to look at logs from previous runs days after the fact. Am I wrong?

If I check the vCO config web page and scroll back in the log, I see the entries for that execution of the workflow, I just don't see it in the client anymore.

Has it always been like that or did I do something wrong?

Edit: It actually looks like i lose the log when i close and reopen the client. The variables are still there but the log is empty.

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cdecanini_
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This is because you closed the client. The system.logs are sent from the server to the client. If you close the client the logs are not sent.

If you want to persist the logs use Server.log. This will add items in the events tab of the workflow.

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cdecanini_
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This is because you closed the client. The system.logs are sent from the server to the client. If you close the client the logs are not sent.

If you want to persist the logs use Server.log. This will add items in the events tab of the workflow.

If my answer resolved or helped you, please mark it as Correct or Helpful to award points. Thank you! Visit http://www.vcoteam.info & http://blogs.vmware.com/orchestrator for vCenter Orchestrator tips and tutorials - @vCOTeam on Twitter
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Burke-
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As Christophe notes, vCO has always had this behavior. Persistent logs are only available when using Server.log to make entries to the Events tab of the workflow execution.

If my answer resolved or helped you, please mark it as Correct or Helpful to award points. Thank you!

Visit http://www.vcoteam.info & http://blogs.vmware.com/orchestrator
for vRealize Orchestrator tips and tutorials - @TechnicalValues on Twitter
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