The previous post Troubleshooting virtual machines included a brief introduction to ESXTOP and I realized quickly that I should elaborate on the topic, so lets dig in. ESXTOP is a built in real time ( 5 second refresh interval) utility that allows you to see exactly what your ESXi Host is doing. In this post…
Month: October 2018
Navigating VMware ESXi Host Log Files – The Basics
The log files on your ESXi Host contain tons of information pertaining to your systems over all state. In this post we will take a look at some of the ways to access and view Log files via SSH. Because VMware leverages several Linux-like commands I will list a few of the more frequently used…
VMware ESXCLI Commands – Quick reference guide
When troubleshooting VMware related problems, you may want to familiarize yourself with some common ESXCLI commands you can run in the shell of your Host. This post is going to equip you with the basics of getting around and becoming comfortable with some common commands to gain insight into your ESXi Host. Note the ESXi…
Trouble Shooting Virtual Machines – The Basics
This post will focus on the virtual machine from a VMware perspective. First we have to start off with the always faithful ESXTOP, lets dig in. The command is of course “esxtop”, so with that being said, the question mark (?) is your friend if you ever need some assistance. This Command / Utility is…