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4 From the vSphere Web Client, restart the VMware Service Lifecycle Manager API service.
For more information how to restart services in the vSphere Web Client, see vCenter Server and Host
Management documentation.
The vCenter Server instance restarts.
The Log Browser tab appears under the Monitor tab in the vSphere Web Client.
Retrieve Logs
When you retrieve logs for a host or vCenter Server, you can use these logs to view, search, lter, and
compare with other system logs.
Procedure
1 Navigate to the host or vCenter Server that contain the logs you want to retrieve.
2 Click the Monitor tab.
3 Click Log Browser.
4 (Optional) If no logs for the host or vCenter Server are available, click Retrieve now to retrieve the logs
for that object.
The retrieved logs are based on a current snapshot of the system. Retrieving logs can take a few
minutes. You can perform other tasks while the logs are being retrieved.
5 (Optional) Click Refresh to retrieve newer logs.
6 Select the type of log you want to browse.
The log displays in the browser.
Search Log Files
You can search the log les by text or by time.
Prerequisites
If the log is unavailable, you must retrieve it. See “Retrieve Logs,” on page 176.
Procedure
1 Navigate to the Log Browser.
2 Select the type of log you want to browse.
3 In the Actions menu, select either Find by Text or Find by Time.
4 In the search area at the boom of the Log Browser type the text or select the time you want to search.
5 Click Next to view the next line containing the text or time searched or Previous to view the previous
line.
The Log Browser displays the line (in the 3rd row) that contains the text or time you searched.
Filter Log Files
The Log Browser displays ltered searches.
Procedure
1 Navigate to the Log Browser and select a log le to browse.
2 Select the number of Adjacent lines you want the Log Browser to display.
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