Log Browser Command Line

The Workbench Log Browser packages include a command-line client (vmwb-lbcli) and server (vmwb-server) that allow you to operate on logs, log bundles, and recorded log sessions from the command-line.

Using the command-line client, you can do the following tasks:

■	Aggregate logs from multiple sources and combine them.

■	Load a subset of log types from a log bundle.

■	Count the number of log entries in a given log (unfiltered or filtered).

■	Find log entries that match patterns.

■	Print log entries to stdout or to output files.

■	Print in various formats (txt, xml, json, csv).

■	Adjust time stamps in logs.

This appendix covers the following topics:

■	Command-Line Client Use Cases

■	Where to Find the Command-Line Client-Server

■	Using the Command-Line with the Workbench GUI

■	Using the Command-Line Client with the Standalone Server

■	Permission Issues when Retrieving a Recorded Log Browser Session

■	Command-Line API Reference

■	Use Case Examples

■	Known issues/Limitations

■	Advanced Use Cases