Install and Configure VMware Aria Operations for Logs

Deploy VMware Aria Operations for Logs in a single cluster configuration comprising a minimum of three nodes and configure the VMware Aria Operations for Logs Integrated Load Balancer (ILB).

For more information about installing the VMware Aria Operations for Logs cluster, see Installing VMware Aria Operations for Logs.

Prerequisites

1. Download a copy of the VMware Aria Operations for Logs OVA file.

2. Verify that the FQDNs of the primary node and two worker nodes are registered in the DNS server for forward and reverse proxy.

3. Verify that the FQDNs and IP addresses of the primary and worker nodes are resolved by using nslookup.

4. Verify that your user account has permission to deploy an OVF template to the inventory.

5. Get familiar with Before You Install VMware Aria Operations for Logs and ensure that your environment meets all requirements.

Procedure

1. Deploy the Aria Operations for Logs appliance TCI_VRLI_PRIMARY to the management cluster TCI_MGMT_CLUSTER in standalone mode as the primary node. See Deploy the VMware Aria Operations for Logs Virtual Appliance.
2. On the Administration page, select License in the left pane and enter the license key in the right pane.
3. Add the two worker nodes to the primary node TCI_VRLI_PRIMARY to form the Aria Operations for Logs HA cluster. See Join an Existing Deployment.
4. Enable the Integrated Load Balancer. See Enable the Integrated Load Balancer.
5. Click Time and synchronize the time on the VMware Aria Operations for Logs appliance with the NTP server. For more information about managing Aria Operations for Logs, see Administering VMware Aria Operations for Logs.
6. Integrate VMware Aria Operations for Logs with vSphere and VMware Aria Operations.
   1. Integrate VMware Aria Operations for Logs with vSphere. See Connect VMware Aria Operations for Logs to a vSphere Environment. Add both the Management and Resource vCenter Servers.
   2. Integrate VMware Aria Operations for Logs with VMware Aria Operations. See Configuring VMware Aria Operations for Logs with Aria Operations.
   3. In VMware Aria Operations, configure the connection with VMware Aria Operations for Logs. See Configuring the VMware Aria Operations for Logs Adapter in VMware Aria Operations.
7. Install and configure the following required Content packs to monitor the events, alerts, and queries related to a specific product or set of logs.

   You can install the packs from Marketplace without leaving the VMware Aria Operations for Logs UI.

   • VMware Aria Operations for Logs Content Pack for VMware Cloud Director

   • VMware Aria Operations for Logs Content Pack for NSX

   • VMware Aria Operations for Logs Content Pack for Site Recovery Manager

   • VMware Aria Operations for Logs Content Pack for Aria Automation Orchestrator

   • VMware Aria Operations for Logs Content Pack for Network Insight

   More information:

   • Install a Content Pack from the Content Pack Marketplace

   • Manually install Content packs. See

     Import a Content Pack.

8. Configure remote logging for the following products:
   1. Configure Remote Logging for VMware Cloud Director.
   2. Configure Remote Logging for NSX.
   3. Configure Remote Logging for Aria Operations for Networks.
   4. Configure Remote Logging for Site Recovery Manager.
9. Install and configure VMware Aria Operations for Logs Linux and Windows agents. See Working with Aria Operations for Logs Agents.

   VMware Aria Operations for Logs agents collect the events and log files from Linux and Windows machines and forward to the VMware Aria Operations for Logs server.