Add a cloud channel to forward logs from a VMware Aria Operations for Logs server to VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS) without using a Cloud Proxy.

Note: You can add only one VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS) connection in VMware Aria Operations for Logs.

Prerequisites

Verify that you are logged in to the VMware Aria Operations for Logs web user interface as a Super Admin user, or a user associated with a role that has the relevant permissions. See Create and Modify Roles for more information. The URL format of the web user interface is https://operations-for-logs-host, where operations-for-logs-host is the IP address or host name of the VMware Aria Operations for Logs virtual appliance.

Procedure

  1. Expand the main menu and go to Integrations > Operations for Logs (SaaS).
  2. On the VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS) page, provide the following information:
    Option Description
    Cloud Channel Name A unique name for the cloud channel.
    Note: Once you assign a name for the channel, you cannot modify the name.
    Cloud URL The API URL that appears in the pop-up window when you generate an API key in VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS). For more information, see Securing Logs with API Keys in Using VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS).
    Cloud Key The API key generated in VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS).
    Note:
    • The API key is unique for each connection and must not be used anywhere else.
    • When you regenerate the API key in VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS), make sure to update it in the VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS) page.
  3. Click Save.

What to do next

Use your cloud channel to configure a log forwarder to VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS). For more information, see Configure Log Forwarding to VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS).