Syslog processing checklist (optional)

Each chapter in this guide includes a checklist. For ease of use, the checklists are all grouped together in Appendix E, “Design and Deployment Checklists.”

Table 1. Syslog processing checklist

Complete	Task	Description	Related documentation
	Determine how to create the file for processing by the VMware Smart Assurance Syslog Adapter.	A file must be created that the VMware Smart Assurance Syslog Adapter can parse. Determine which devices will contribute messages to the file. Consistent layout of the messages in the file is required for Syslog Adapter processing. Include all details in the deployment build guide.	“Creating the syslog file” on page 86
	Determine the location of the file that the Syslog Adapter will process.	The process that is creating the file must be able to receive messages from source applications and the created file must be accessible by the VMware Smart Assurance Syslog Adapter. Include all details in the deployment build guide, including location, host, and path.	“Processing the syslog file” on page 86
	Choose the messages that are most important for processing.	Choose the messages that are most important for processing. Include all details in the deployment build guide.	“Processing the syslog file” on page 86
	Determine the characteristics of the notifications that are generated.	For each message that generates a notification, determine the notification format. These characteristics will be used to develop the hook script for the VMware Smart Assurance syslog processing deployment. Include all details in the deployment build guide.	“Processing the syslog file” on page 86
	Add Syslog Processing to the solution architecture diagram.	Add Syslog Processing to the solution architecture diagram.	“Processing the syslog file” on page 86