Symptoms
vcenter-server-installation-paths vsphere-client-installation-paths
Purpose
vCenter Server and vSphere Client can be installed on a wide range of Windows operating system versions. The paths on these operating systems vary. This article lists some of the commonly used paths, using Windows variables, so items can be quickly located regardless of the Windows operating system version.
Resolution
This table lists the commonly used vCenter Server and vSphere Client paths: ItemPathvpxd install directory%PROGRAMFILES%\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\vpxd.exevpxd logs directory%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\Logsvpxd configuration file%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\vpxd.cfgvSphere client install directory%PROGRAMFILES%\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\VpxClient.exevSphere client logs directory%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\VMware\vpxvCenter installation logs directory%TEMP% This table lists the commonly used Windows variables for vCenter Server and vSphere Client paths: VariableWindows XPWindows Vista/7/2008%ALLUSERSPROFILE% (%PROGRAMDATA%) C:\Documents and Settings\All Users C:\ProgramData%PROGRAMFILES% C:\Program Files C:\Program Files%PROGRAMFILES(X86)% C:\Program Files (x86) (only in 64-bit version) C:\Program Files (x86) (only in 64-bit version)%TEMP% and %TMP% C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Temp C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp%USERPROFILE% C:\Documents and Settings\{username} C:\Users\{username}
