Retrieving log files

ESXi servers and vCenter Servers generate log files. Some of these log files can be retrieved using PowerCLI. The Get-LogType cmdlet can be used to retrieve information about the available log file types on a virtual machine host or vCenter Server. The syntax of the Get-LogType cmdlet is as follows:

Get-LogType [[-VMHost] <VMHost[]>] [-Server <VIServer[]>]
    [<CommonParameters>]

There are no required parameters. If you specify a value for the -VMHost parameter, the available log types on the host will be retrieved. If you omit the -VMHost parameter, the available log types on the default vCenter Server will be retrieved.

In the first example, we will retrieve the available log types on the vCenter Server:

PowerCLI C:\> Get-LogType

The output of the preceding command is as follows:

Key                              Summary
---                              -------
vpxd:vpxd-13.log                 vCenter Server log in 'plain' format
vpxd:vpxd...