Start the VMware Aria Operations for Logs Virtual Machines for Intelligent Logging and Analytics for VMware Cloud Foundation

You use the vSphere Client to start the three-node VMware Aria Operations for Logs cluster in the management domain.

For the full-stack startup order of VMware Cloud Foundation and of the management domain, see Starting Up VMware Cloud Foundation.

Procedure

1. Log in to the management domain vCenter Server at https://<management_vcenter_server_fqdn>/ui as [email protected].
2. In the VMs and templates inventory, expand the management domain vCenter Server tree and expand the management domain data center.

3. Find the first VMware Aria Operations for Logs virtual machine in the inventory.

4. Right-click the virtual machine and select Power > Power on.

   This operation takes several minutes to complete.

5. Repeat the steps for the remaining VMware Aria Operations for Logs virtual machines.

6. Verify the operational state of VMware Aria Operations for Logs after the startup.

   See Operational Verification of Intelligent Logging and Analytics for VMware Cloud Foundation.