You can import content packs to exchange user-defined information with other instances of VMware Aria Operations for Logs.
You can import only Content Pack (VLCP) files.
You can download content packs from the VMware Solutions Exchange at https://marketplace.vmware.com. You can also download community supported content packs from the VMware Sample Exchange at https://code.vmware.com.
If you are accessing the VMware Aria Operations for Logs user interface from a web browser that is connected to the internet, you can install or update content packs from within VMware Aria Operations for Logs. See Install a Content Pack from the Content Pack Marketplace.
When you update a content pack that has alerts activated, the update overwrites any modifications you have made to alert descriptions or conditions.
Modifications are kept in your user profile. To preserve these modifications, export them as a content pack before the update, and import them into the user profile after the update.
Prerequisites
- If you want to use Install as content pack as the import method, verify that you are logged in to the VMware Aria Operations for Logs web user interface as a Super Admin user, or a user with full or edit access to content packs. 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.
- If you want to use Import into My Content, you can log in to the VMware Aria Operations for Logs web user interface with any level of permission.
Procedure
Results
The imported content pack is ready to use and appears in the Content Packs or the Custom Content list to the left.