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VMware vCenter - Defect ID: 55819100c5c5

If the vCenter certificate mode is set to thumbprint or custom, you cannot export logs by using the vSphere Client

VMware vCenter - Defect ID: 55819100c5c5

If the vCenter certificate mode is set to thumbprint or custom, you cannot export logs by using the vSphere Client

Last updated on January 19th, 2026

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Bug Details

Status: Known
Impact Category: vCenter and vSphere Client Issues
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Description

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A custom bug ID has been generated as the vendor did not provide one: 55819100c5c5

Overview

If for some reason the advanced setting vpxd.certmgmt.mode in a vCenter instance is set to thumbprint , which is recommended only as a fallback option, or custom , you cannot export logs by using the vSphere Client.

Workaround

Change the vpxd.certmgmt.mode setting to vmca .

Bug URLs

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/7-0/release-notes/vcenter-server-update-and-patch-release-notes/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3v-release-notes.html

Change history

2025-10-23 changed to Known

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VMware vCenter - Defect ID: 55819100c5c5

If the vCenter certificate mode is set to thumbprint or custom, you cannot export logs by using the vSphere Client

VMware vCenter - Defect ID: 55819100c5c5

If the vCenter certificate mode is set to thumbprint or custom, you cannot export logs by using the vSphere Client

Last updated on January 19th, 2026

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