Extracting the log file after an ESX or ESXi host fails with a purple screen error (1006796)
Document Id
1006796
Purpose
This article provides steps to extract a log from a vmkernel-zdump file after a purple diagnostic screen error. This log contains similar information to that seen on the purple diagnostic screen and can be used in further troubleshooting.
This article assumes that a vmkernel-zdump file is available. If an ESX or ESXi host has failed with a purple diagnostic screen, but no vmkernel-zdump file is available, see:
Collecting diagnostic information from an ESX host that experiences a purple screen (1004128)
Configuring an ESXi/ESX host to capture a VMkernel coredump from a purple diagnostic screen (1000328)
Extracting a core dump file from the VMKCore diagnostic partition following a purple diagnostic screen error (1002769)
Note: For generating a VMkernel zdump manu