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2V0-622 · Question #156

Which three logs can be reviewed to troubleshoot a vCenter Server upgrade failure? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is A. vminst.log B. vim-vcs-msi.log C. pkgmgr.log. vCenter Server upgrade failures on Windows are diagnosed using three primary logs that capture the installer, MSI component, and package manager phases of the upgrade.

Section 4 – Upgrade vSphere 6.x to vSphere 6.5

Question

Which three logs can be reviewed to troubleshoot a vCenter Server upgrade failure? (Choose three.)

Options

  • Avminst.log
  • Bvim-vcs-msi.log
  • Cpkgmgr.log
  • Dvc-upgrade.log
  • Efirstboot.log

How the community answered

(56 responses)
  • A
    93% (52)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    5% (3)

Why each option

vCenter Server upgrade failures on Windows are diagnosed using three primary logs that capture the installer, MSI component, and package manager phases of the upgrade.

Avminst.logCorrect

vminst.log records the overall vCenter Server installation and upgrade workflow, capturing high-level progress, phase transitions, and top-level errors throughout the upgrade process.

Bvim-vcs-msi.logCorrect

vim-vcs-msi.log logs detailed output from the MSI installer responsible for deploying vCenter Server components on Windows, making it critical for diagnosing component-level installation failures.

Cpkgmgr.logCorrect

pkgmgr.log records Windows package manager activity during vCenter component installation, providing granular detail about which packages failed and why during the upgrade sequence.

Dvc-upgrade.log

vc-upgrade.log is not a documented or standard log file generated by the vCenter Server upgrade process and would not be found in the standard log locations.

Efirstboot.log

firstboot.log is generated by the VCSA appliance first-boot configuration scripts and is not relevant to troubleshooting vCenter Server for Windows installer upgrade failures.

Concept tested: vCenter Server upgrade failure log file locations

Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.0/com.vmware.vsphere.upgrade.doc/GUID-752E9D66-9B4A-4C5A-A56C-7B9E9CC3F8B8.html

Topics

#vCenter upgrade logs#vminst.log#vim-vcs-msi.log#upgrade troubleshooting

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