Introduction

This document describes all of the logs available on VirtualCenter 2.

As well as providing the location, purpose and management details for each log, there is also a link for each log to another analysis document that has a list of messages that form red (critical), orange (warning) and black (ignore) lists.

Intended Audience

VMware Certified Professionals (VCPs) who are designing and implementing log management for VI3.

Outline

1. Introduction to VirtualCenter 2 Logs

2. VirtualCenter

3. Tomcat

4. Capacity Planner

5. Update Manager

6. Converter

7. License Manager

There are logs for each of the major components of VI3 management. All of these components may run on the same virtual machine (or physical, if you are Old Skool), or may be distributed onto their own servers, virtual or otherwise

Location

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\Logs

Purpose

VirtualCenter process log files

Management

TBD

Analysis

Link TBD

Location

C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\tomcat\logs

Purpose

Tomcat log files, the process used for the web API.

Management

TBD

Analysis

TBD

Location

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\VMware\VMware Capacity Planner\Logs

Purpose

Capacity Planner log files

Management

TBD

Analysis

TBD

Location

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\VMware\VMware Update Manager\Logs

Purpose

VMware Update Manager log files

Management

TBD

Analysis

TBD

Location

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\VMware\
VMware Converter Enterprise\Logs

Purpose

VMware Converter log files.

Manageement

TBD

Analysis

TBD

Location

C:\Temp\imgrd.log

Purpose

License Manager log file.

Management

TBD

Analysis

TBD