VMware technical support might request several files to help resolve any issues you might have with the product. This section describes the types and locations of log files found on ESXi hosts and vSphere Client.

ESXi System Logs

You might need the ESXi system log files to resolve technical issues.

The ESXi system logs can be found in the /var/run/log directory.

vSphere Client Logs

You might need the vSphere Client system log files to resolve technical issues.

When you use a vCenter Server instance, the vSphere Client system logs can be found in the location listed in the table.

Table 1. Location of vSphere Client Logs
vCenter Server System Location
vCenter Server /var/log/vmware/vsphere-ui/logs

The main vSphere Client log file is vsphere_client_virgo.log.