VMware vSphere SDKs and Tools 8.0

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Setting the Log Level on ESXi Systems

The default log level setting for the ESXi Host Agent is
info
. If you run into issues during development, you can set the log level to
verbose
, or to
trivia
 to obtain SOAP message content to use in debugging.
To change the log level for hostd on an ESXi system, use the following steps.
  1. Connect to the ESXi system using the vSphere Client.
  2. On the
    Host
    Manage
     screen, select the
    System
     tab.
  3. On the
    System
     tab screen, select
    Advanced Settings
    .
  4. Scroll to find the
    Config.HostAgent.log.level
     setting.
    By default this setting is
    info
    .
  5. Select the
    Config.HostAgent.log.level
     setting and click
    Edit option
    .
    A dialog box opens, where you can enter a new setting.
  6. Use the drop-down menu to select a new setting, such as
    Verbose
    , and click
    Save
    .
    The
    Recent Tasks
     pane updates to confirm that the change completed.
After the service restarts, the new log level is in effect.

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