Where are HA related logs in case of troubleshooting?

Where are HA related logs in case of troubleshooting?

Search the log files for any error message: /var/log/fdm. log or /var/run/log/fdm* (one log file for FDM operations)

How do I troubleshoot VMware issues?

Work through each troubleshooting step in order, and do not skip a step.

  1. Verify that the reduced performance is unexpected behavior.
  2. Verify that you are running the most recent version of the VMware product being used.
  3. Check that VMware Tools is installed in the virtual machine and running the correct version.

What is the agent responsible for HA?

Most important component in HA cluster is FDM (Fault Domain Manager) agent. It is responsible for some of following tasks: communicating host resource information, VM states and HA properties to other hosts in the cluster.

How do I check my vSphere HA status?

To check the current status of the HA cluster, open the vSphere Web Client and select Configure > vCenter HA. Click vCenter HA Monitoring to access the monitoring window. The window displays the current status of the Active, Passive and Witness nodes. Click vCenter HA Settings to go back to the management page.

What is HA agent in VMware?

VMware HA continuously monitors all servers in a resource pool and detects server failures. An agent placed on each server main- tains a “heartbeat” with the other servers in the resource pool and a loss of “heartbeat” initiates the restart process of all affected virtual machines on other servers.

What is PSC in VMware?

Platform Services Controller (PSC) is a component of the VMware Cloud Infrastructure Suite. PSC deals with identity management for administrators and applications that interact with the vSphere platform.

What are the major issues in VMware?

A Full Overview of VMware Virtual Machine Performance Problems

  • Virtual machine performance is slower than the performance of an identical VM on another host.
  • Applications run slower than they should.
  • Applications take a lot of time to launch.
  • Running applications are not responding.
  • CPU, memory, or disk usage is 100%.

How do you troubleshoot a virtual machine?

Common VMware Errors, Issues, and Troubleshooting Solutions

  1. Outdated VMware Tools.
  2. Outdated VM Network Devices.
  3. VM Memory Limits.
  4. Age and Size of VM Snapshots.
  5. Try a Dedicated Tool Like SolarWinds Virtualization Manager (VMAN)

Does HA work if vCenter is down?

Hello, HA will work, because there is an HA agent running on each host, and the hosts monitor each other and keep lists of running VMs that need to be restarted in case of a host failure. vCenter is just used to (de-)activate and configure HA.

Does HA use VMotion?

HA does not use VMotion.

How do I know if HA is enabled in VMware?

Procedure

  1. Browse to the cluster in the vSphere Client.
  2. Click Configure.
  3. Under Services, select vSphere DRS and click Edit.
  4. Select the Turn ON vSphere DRS and Turn on vSphere HA check boxes.
  5. Click OK.

How do I restart vSphere HA agent?

If the vCenter Server reports the hosts as responding:

  1. Enable the SSH access to the host.
  2. Connect to the ESXi host using SSH.
  3. Review the /var/log/vpxa.
  4. Review the /var/log/fdm.
  5. Right-click the affected host and click Reconfigure for vSphere HA.