Can I access the log file of a virtual machine (vmware.log) from the API?
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Description
Hi,
I am trying to create some script that will be able to monitor if a specific error appeared at the virtual machine log file (vmware.log). if to be more specific, i am trying to catch the "Lost connectivity to SVM" error. As far as I know there is now event/alarm associated with this error.
Is there a way i can access the virtual machine log file from the API, maybe something similar to the DiagnosticManager?
I know I can use the SearchDatastoreSubfolder method to find all log files, generate a url and download the file, but i'm looking for something a little more efficient.
Thanks!
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Start by reviewing the pyvmomi bindings for DiagnosticManager and SearchDatastoreSubfolder, then check whether the VMware API exposes a more direct virtual-machine log access method. Done means establishing whether vmware.log and the “Lost connectivity to SVM” message can be accessed through an existing API or require the datastore-download approach.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- api, backend-api-design
- Issue type
- Feature
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- 5/5
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- Over a week
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- Needs clarification
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- 20/100