You can send ESX logs from the virtualization client for a VMware vCenter.
Before You Begin
To send ESX or vCenter logs, the user account must have Global > Diagnostics permissions for vSphere.
Procedure
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From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers.
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Right-click a virtualization client for a VMware vCenter, point to All Tasks, and then select Send Log Files.
The Send Log Files dialog box appears.
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On the ESX Hosts tab, click Add.
The Browse dialog box appears.
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From the list, select each ESX server that you want to include in the send logs operation.
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Click OK to close the Browse dialog box.
Each server you selected appears in the list on the ESX Hosts tab.
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To include vCenter logs, select vCenter Logs.
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On the Output tab, select the Upload check box, and then click Automatic.
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Click OK.
Result
The log files are uploaded to the default location. You can track the progress of the job on the Job Controller tab in the CommCell Console.
