Verify syslog data collection status in VMware Aria Operations for Logs for all appliances of the management domain.

Validate the agents operation between the all appliances of the management domain and the VMware Aria Operations for Logs cluster to ensure that the agents are configured correctly and that there is network connectivity between the components.

Expected Outcome

Each solution-specific management appliance has an Active agent status in the VMware Aria Operations for Logs cluster.

Procedure

  1. Log in to VMware Aria Operations for Logs at https://<aria_operations_for_logs_fqdn> with a user assigned the Super admin role.
  2. In the left pane, select Management > Agents.
  3. From the All agents drop-down menu, select Photon OS - Appliance Agent Group.
  4. Verify that each management virtual appliance listed has an Active status.

What to do next

If you encounter issues while performing this procedure, use the following troubleshooting tips:

Troubleshooting Tips

  • Ensure that the VMware Aria Operations for Logs agent service is running on each of appliances in the management domain.

  • Ensure that there is network connectivity between VMware Aria Operations for Logs and the appliances of the management domain.

  • Ensure that the liagent.ini file is configured correctly on all appliances of the management domain.