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  2. Veritas NetBackup™ Add-in for Microsoft SCVMM Console Guide
  3. Troubleshooting
  4. Viewing log messages for the NetBackup Add-in for SCVMM
Veritas NetBackup™ Add-in for Microsoft SCVMM Console Guide

Viewing log messages for the NetBackup Add-in for SCVMM

Note:

Log files are retained for 7 days and then are automatically deleted.

Note:

If no log-related activity occurs in the NetBackup add-in during a 24-hour period, no log file is created.

To view the NetBackup Add-in for SCVMM log messages

  1. In the SCVMM console, open the VMs and Services workspace.
  2. Click All Hosts.
  3. In the SCVMM ribbon, click the NetBackup option.
  4. Click Settings.
  5. Click View Logs.

    The log files are shown as follows:

    Note:

    The logs are written to the directory where you installed the NetBackup add-in.

  6. Double-click on a log file.

    The log file opens as follows:

  7. When you are finished, close the Logs window and click Cancel.

See About logging for the NetBackup Add-in for SCVMM.

See Changing the logging level for the NetBackup Add-in for SCVMM.

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