ESXi Log Files Location & Descriptions Flashcards
VMkernel: Location
/var/log/vmkernel.log
VMkernel: Description
Data related to virtual machines and ESXi
VMkernel warnings: Location
/var/log/vmkwarning.log
VMkernel warnings: Description
Data related to virtual machines
VMkernel summary: Location
/var/log/vmksummary.log
VMkernel summary: Description
Data related to uptime and availability statistics for ESXi
ESXi host agent: Location
/var/log/hostd.log
ESXi host agent: Description
Data related to the agent that manages and configures the ESXi host and its virtual machines
vCenter agent: Location
/var/log/vpxa.log
vCenter agent: Description
Data related to the agent that communicates with vCenter Server
ESXi Shell: Location
/var/log/shell.log
ESXi Shell: Description
Data related to each command typed into the ESXi Shell as well as shell events
Authentication: Location
/var/log/auth.log
Authentication: Description
Data related to event authentication for the local system
System messages: Location
/var/log/syslog.log
System messages: Description
General log messages that can be used for troubleshooting
Virtual machines: Location
vmware.log located in the same folder as the virtual machine configuration file.
Virtual machines: Description
Data related to virtual machine power events, system failure information, tool status and activity, time sync, virtual hardware changes, vMotion migrations, machine clones, and more
Trusted infrastructure agent: Location
/var/run/log/kmxa.log
Trusted infrastructure agent: Description
Data related to the client service on the ESXi trusted host
Key provider service: Location
/var/run/log/kmxd.log
Key provider service: Description
Data related to the vSphere Trust Authority key provider service
Attestation service: Location
/var/run/log/attestd.log
Attestation service: Description
Data related to the vSphere Trust Authority attestation service
ESX token service: Location
/var/run/log/esxtokend.log
ESX token service: Description
Data related to the vSphere Trust Authority ESXi token service
ESX API forwarder: Location
/var/run/log/esxapiadapter.log
ESX API forwarder: Description
Data related to the vSphere Trust Authority API forwarder
Quick Boot: Location
/var/log/loadESX.log
Quick Boot: Description
Data related to restarting an ESXi host through Quick Boot
