You can export all or part of the events data stored in the vCenter Server database.

Prerequisites

Ensure that you have connected to a vCenter Server system by using the vSphere Client.

Required Privilege: Read-only

Procedure
1

Select File > Export > Export Events.

2

(Linked-mode only) In the vCenter Server list, select the server where the events occurred.

3

Specify Events, Time, and Limits attributes for the events you want to export.

4

Specify a file name and location.

5

Click OK.

vCenter Server creates the file in the specified location. The file contains the Type, Time, and Description of the events.