Modifying the Log Level to Obtain Detailed Information

The amount of information captured in the log files varies, depending on the level setting.

Log Level Setting	Description
None	Disables logging.
Error	Logging limited to error messages.
Warning	Error messages plus warning messages are logged.
Info	Default setting on ESXi and vCenter Server systems. Errors, warnings, plus informational messages about normal operations are logged. Acceptable for production environments.
Verbose	Can facilitate troubleshooting and debugging. Not recommended for production environments.
Trivia	Extended verbose logging. Provides complete detail, including content of all SOAP messages between client and server. Use for debugging and to facilitate client application development only. Not recommended for production environments.

For example, the hostd service running on ESXi systems has a default log level setting of info. The vCenter Server logs are controlled by settings through the vSphere Client.