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6 In Normal operations, type the timeout interval in seconds for normal operations.
Do not set the value to zero (0).
7 In Long operations, enter the timeout interval in minutes for long operations.
Do not set the value to zero (0).
8 Click OK.
9 Restart the vCenter Server system for the changes to take eect.
Configure Logging Options
You can congure the amount of detail that vCenter Server collects in log les.
Prerequisites
Required privilege: Global.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Web Client, navigate to the vCenter Server instance.
2 Select the Manage tab.
3 Under , select General.
4 Click Edit.
5 Select Logging .
6 Select the logging options.
Option Description
None (Disable logging)
Turns o logging
Error (Errors only)
Displays only error log entries
Warning (Errors and warnings)
Displays warning and error log entries
Info (Normal logging)
Displays information, error, and warning log entries
Verbose (Verbose)
Displays information, error, warning, and verbose log entries
Trivia (Extended verbose)
Displays information, error, warning, verbose, and trivia log entries
7 Click OK.
Changes to the logging seings take eect immediately. You do not need to restart vCenter Server system.
Configure Database Settings
You can congure the maximum number of database connections that can occur simultaneously. To limit the
growth of the vCenter Server database and save storage space, you can congure the database to discard
information about tasks or events periodically.
N Do not use the database retention options if you want to keep a complete history of tasks and events
for your vCenter Server.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Web Client, navigate to the vCenter Server instance.
2 Select the Manage tab.
3 Under , select General.
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