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An administrator notices that a virtual machine fails to start when right-clicking on the VM in the inventory and clicking Power -> Power On.
Which log file should the administrator check first to determine why the virtual machine will not start?
A. vmkernel.log
B. messages
C. vpxa.log
D. fdm.log
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
A: /var/log/vmkernel.log is the file where you will find core VMkernel logs, including device discovery, storage and networking device and driver events, and virtual machine startup.
Incorrect Answers:
B: You will not find the appropriate log file as to why a virtual machine failed to start in messages.
C: /var/log/vpxa.log is the file where you will find vCenter Server vpxa agent logs, including communication with vCenter Server and the Host Management hostd agent.
D: /var/log/fdm.log is the file where you will find vSphere High Availability logs, produced by the fdm service.
References:
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2004201