Copying the /var/log/weasel.log file from a failed scripted install of an ESXi host
search cancel

Copying the /var/log/weasel.log file from a failed scripted install of an ESXi host

book

Article ID: 309904

calendar_today

Updated On:

Products

VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

This article helps you to copy the /var/log/weasel.log file from an ESXi host that has experienced a failed scripted install.

Note: The weasel.log file is used to troubleshoot scripted install issues.

Environment

VMware ESXi 4.0.x Embedded
VMware ESXi 4.0.x Installable
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Embedded
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Installable

Resolution

To copy the /var/log/weasel.log file from the ESXi host:

  1. Insert a USB key into the host that has a FAT16 partition with maximum 2GB.
  2. Verify that the USB key is detected.
  3. Run this command to determine the identifier of the USB key:

    # fdisk -l

    You see an output similar to:



    In this sample output, the identifier is /dev/disks/mpx.vmhba32\:C0\:T0\:L0\:1. The backslashes included escape the colon characters. Note that the identifier may differ slightly in your environment.

  4. Run this command to copy the weasel.log file to the USB key:

    # mcopy -i /dev/disks/mpx.vmhba32\:C0\:T0\:L0\:1 /var/log/weasel.log '::weasel.log'

    Note: After running this command, you may see an error similar to:

    Total number of sectors not a multiple of sectors per track! Add mtools_skip_check=1 to your .mtoolsrc file to skip this test

    If you see this error:

    1. Run this command:

      # echo "mtools_skip_check=1" > .mtoolsrc

    2. Run the mcopy command again:

      # mcopy -i /dev/disks/mpx.vmhba32\:C0\:T0\:L0\:1 /var/log/weasel.log '::weasel.log'


Additional Information

Deploying ESXi 4.1 using the Scripted Install feature
Troubleshooting ESXi 4.1 Scripted Install errors

Powered by Wolken Software