On an ESXi host system there a number of log files that can be used for troubleshooting, which contain configuration and operational errors as well as performance information. Some of the most important ESXi log files are listed as below. In order to view the log file this can be performed at the ESXi shell … More Logging – Part Three: Log Files
Depending on the level of information you require the vCenter Server System to collect you may decide to adjust the logging level option. The logging levels for vCenter Server are as follows: None (Disable Logging) – Turns off logging Error (Errors Only) – Displays only error log entries Warning (Errors and Warnings) – Displays warning … More Logging – Part Two: Configuring vCenter Server Logging Level
Diagnostic information can be generated as a log or diagnostic bundle as generated by vCenter Server system or a diagnostic bundle which contains log files, configuration files and a capture using esxtop generated by vm-support utility on an ESXi host system. The bundle generated will be in the form of a zip or gzip file … More Logging – Part One: Generating vCenter Server and ESXi Log Bundles
In order to modify or automate VMware Update Manager (VUM) behaviour the VMware vSphere Update Manager PowerCLI (VUM PowerCLI) and the VMware Update Manager Utility (VUM Utility) tools can be used. VUM PowerCLI provides a set of cmdlets for performing VUM administration takes, such as creating basleines, attaching baselines, scanning virtual machines, staging patches, remediating … More VMware Update Manager – Part Six: PowerCLI and Update Manager Utility
By default, two dynamic baseline are available – Critical and Non-Critical. The Critical baseline will contain all patches where the severity is ‘Critical’, whilst the Non-Critical baseline will contain all other patches. In order to create a new baseline from the vSphere Web Client browse to Home > Solutions and Applications > Update Manager > … More VMware Update Manager – Part Three: Creating and Modifying Baseline Groups
Deans Blog 