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Article Number: 000136448


How to Install and Configure Syslog Collect for vSphere 5.x

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Article Summary: This article provides information on how to install and configure Syslog Collector for vSphere 5.x.


 

How to Install and Configure Syslog Collect for vSphere 5.x :

  • Install Syslog collector on vCenter Server or standalone server : SLN285959_en_US__1I_SYSLOG_VSPHERE1_JP_V1a
  • Execute the Autorun off of the vCenter Server DVD or ISO
  • Select vSphere Syslog Collector  on the left and click on the Install button
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  • You will need to choose whether you want this install to be integrated with vCenter Server (recommended) or if you are installing it on a standalone server
  • Configure host to log remotely :
  • vSphere Client :
  • Click on the host on the left
  • Click on the Configuration tab
  • Click on Advanced Settings under Software
  • Click on the next to Syslog and then click on Global
  • In the Syslog.global.logHost field, input the hostname or IP address of your Syslog Collector server SLN285959_en_US__2I_SYSLOG_VSPHERE2_JP_V1a
  • NOTE : Multiple hosts can be used and should be separated by a comma.
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  • Click on the OK button
  • Enable firewall rule : SLN285959_en_US__3I_SYSLOG_VSPHERE3_JP_V1a
  • Click on Security Profile underneath Software
  • Click on Properties to the right of Firewall
  • Scroll down until you see syslog, put a check next to syslog, and then click on the OK button
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  • SSH :
  • # esxcli system syslog config set --loghost=<hostname or IP of Syslog Collector server>
  • # esxcli system syslog reload
  • # esxcli network firewall ruleset set --ruleset-id=syslog --enabled=true
  • # esxcli network firewall refresh
  • On the Syslog Collector server, navigate to the %PROGRAMDATA%\VMware\VMware Syslog Collector\Data\ folder
  • You should a folder inside with the IP of the ESXi host that was configured for remote syslog
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  • Verify configuration : SLN285959_en_US__41383862040919.syslog-4

 

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Affected Product

Servers, PowerEdge

Last Published Date

21 Feb 2021

Version

3

Article Type

Solution