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2 Edit the ManagerService.exe.config file in %SystemDrive%\Program Files
x86\VMware\vCAC\Server, or in the vRealize Automation server install directory, if it is in a different
location.
3 Edit the RepositoryLogSeverity and RepositoryLogCategory keys to configure what types of
events get written to your log files.
Option Description
RepositoryLogSeverity Specify a severity level to ignore events below that severity.
n
Error logs only recoverable errors and higher
n
Warning logs noncritical warnings and higher
n
Information logs all informative messages and higher
n
Verbose logs a debugging trace and can impair performance
For example, <add key="RepositoryLogSeverity" value="Warning" />.
RepositoryLogCategory Specify a category to log all events for that category regardless of severity. For
example, <add key="RepositoryLogCategory"
value="MissingMachines,UnregisteredMachines,AcceptMachineRequest,
RejectMachineRequest" /> logs all events for missing or unregistered
machines, and every accepted or rejected machine request.
4 Save and close the file.
5 Select Start > Administrative Tools > Services and restart the vCloud Automation Center service.
You can see how your changes effect logging by viewing the Manager Service log file located in
%SystemDrive%\Program Files (x86)\VMware\vCAC\Server\Logs on the machine where the
Manager Service is installed, or in the vRealize Automation server install directory, if you installed it in a
different location.
Monitoring vRealize Automation
Depending on your role, you can monitor workflows or services, view event or audit logs, or collect logs
for all the hosts in a distributed deployment.
Monitoring Workflows and Viewing Logs
Depending on your role, you can monitor workflows and view activity logs.
Managing vRealize Automation
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