Collecting encrypted coredumps
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Article ID: 314370
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Updated On: 09-26-2023
Products
VMware vSphere ESXi
Issue/Introduction
When a host is encrypted with TPM, the coredumps are encrypted as well.
Environment
VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 7.0.x
Resolution
When collecting host logs, do so from vCenter and be certain to set a password in the wizard.
This password will then need to be provided to VMware TSE to be decoded after upload.
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