Configuring a VMware ESX Server

Firmware: ALL

CollectorA TLC module that gathers or receives log messages from Log Sources.: Network CollectorA type of Collector that listens for Syslog and SNMP-based log messages from network devices. - Syslog

To configure a Syslog Daemon to send log messages to TLC:

1.

Open:

/etc/syslog.conf

2.

Add the following line:

*.* @ 192.168.1.100

3.

Restart the daemon (Syslogd):

service syslog restart

To configure an ESX firewall to send log messages to TLC:

1.

Open syslog Port to Server:

esxcfg-firewall -o 514,udp,out,syslog

2.

Restart the ESX firewall:

esxcfg-firewall -l

Next	If you are performing initial configuration of your TLC environmentConsists of all TLC software, Managers, Log Sources, Monitored Assets, Collectors, and data in your TLC installation., see Configuring your TLC Environment. Otherwise, see Adding a Monitored Asset for a new Log Source.