Log locations for VMware vRealize Automation 7.x
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Log locations for VMware vRealize Automation 7.x

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Article ID: 342470

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Products

VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

This article provides information about the log file location and contents for VMware vRealize Automation 7.x Suite.

Environment

VMware vRealize Automation Desktop 6.2
VMware vRealize Automation 7.0.x
VMware vRealize Automation 7.1.x
VMware vRealize Automation Desktop 6.2.x
VMware vRealize Automation 6.2
VMware vRealize Automation 7.3.x
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x
VMware vRealize Automation 6.x
VMware vRealize Automation 7.2.x
VMware vRealize Automation 7.5.x
VMware vRealize Automation 6.2.x

Resolution

The log locations are spread across multiple locations depending on the architecture of your vRealize Automation environment. These are the log locations and generic log content:

Note: A full log bundle containing all vRealize Automation 7.x logs (with the exception of Guest Agent and Application Services logs) can be obtained from the vRealize Automation Appliance Management website under the Cluster tab.

 

ServerLog locationLog Purpose
vRealize Automation Appliance/storage/log/vmware/vcac/vcac-config.logvRealize Automation Appliance configuration logs
vRealize Automation Appliance/storage/log/vmware/vcac/telemetry.logvRealize Automation telemetry log
vRealize Automation Appliance/storage/log/vmware/vco/configuration/catalina.outvRealize Orchestrator Configuration log
vRealize Automation Appliance/storage/log/vmware/vco/configuration/controlcenter.logvRealize Orchestrator Control Center log
vRealize Automation Appliance/storage/log/vmware/vco/app-server/server.logvRealize Orchestrator Server log
vRealize Automation Appliance/storage/log/vmware/horizon/connector.logvIDM connector request log
vRealize Automation Appliance/storage/log/vmware/horizon/catalina.logvIDM Server log
vRealize Automation Appliance/storage/log/vmware/horizon/horizon.logvIDM Server log
vRealize Automation Appliance/storage/log/vmware/vcac/catalina.outvRealize Automation Server log
vRealize Automation Appliance/var/log/vmware/horizon/horizon.logvRA 7.2 horizon log
vRealize Automation Appliance/var/log/vmware/horizon/connector.logvRA 7.2 connector request log
vRealize Automation Appliance/storage/db/pgdata/pg_log/postgresql.csvvPostgres Log
vRealize Automation Appliance/opt/vmware/var/log/vami/vami.logAppliance Management and upgrade logs
IaaS Windows ServerC:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\vCAC\Agents\agent_name\logs\filePlug-in logs example: CPI61, nsx, VC50, VC51Agent, VC51TPM, vc51withTPM, VC55Agent, vc55u, VDIAgent
IaaS Windows ServerC:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\vCAC\Distributed Execution Manager\DEMOR\Logs\DEMOR_AllDistributed Execution Manager logs
IaaS Windows ServerC:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\vCAC\Distributed Execution Manager\DEMWR\Logs\DEMWR_AllDistributed Execution Worker logs
IaaS Windows ServerC:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\vCAC\Server\LogsManager Service logs
IaaS Windows ServerC:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\vCAC\Server\ConfigTool\Log\vCACConfiguration-dateRepository Configuration logs
IaaS Windows ServerC:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\vCAC\Server\Model Manager Data\Logs\nothing_todayIIS Access logs (usually empty, but can be expected)
IaaS Windows ServerC:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\vCAC\Server\Model Manager Web\Logs\RepositoryRepository logs
IaaS Windows ServerC:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\vCAC\Server\Website\Logs\Web_Admin_AllWeb Admin logs
IaaS Windows ServerC:\inetpub\logsIIS logs
IaaS Windows ServerC:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\vCAC\Web API\Logs\ElmahWAPI website logs (6.2.x)
IaaS Windows ServerC:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\vCAC\Management Agent\LogsManagement Agent logs
Windows Guest Agent Connection LogC:\VRMGuestAgent\axis2\logs\gugent-axis.logConnection logs showing status of connection to vRA Management Service server
Windows Guest Agent LogC:\VRMGuestAgent\GuestAgent.logAll Guest Agent actions (post successful connection)
Linux Guest Agent Connection Log/usr/share/gugent/axis2/logs/gugent-axis.logConnection logs showing status of connection to vRA Management Service server
Linux Guest Agent Log/usr/share/gugent/GuestAgent.logAll Guest Agent actions (post successful connection)
Windows Application Services Agent logsc:\opt\vmware-appdirector\agent\logs\agent_bootstrap.logWindows logs for the Software Provisioning agent.
Linux Application Services Agent logs/opt/vmware-appdirector/agent/logs/agent_bootstrap.logLinux logs for the Software Provisioning agent.
Linux Software Agent Logs/opt/vmware-appdirector/agent/logs/darwin-agent<date>.logLinux logs for the Software agent.
Windows Software Agent Logsc:\opt\vmware-appdirector\agent\logs\darwin-agent<date>.logWindows logs for Software agent.