You can redirect the vCenter Server Appliance log files to another machine, for example, if you want to preserve storage space on the vCenter Server Appliance.
Prerequisites
Log in to the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface as root.
Procedure
- In the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface, select Syslog Configuration.
- Click Edit.
- From the Common Log Level drop-down menu, select the log files to redirect.
Option |
Description |
* |
All log files are redirected to the remote machine. |
info |
Only informational log files are redirected to the remote machine. |
notice |
Only notices are redirected to the remote machine. Notice indicates normal but significant condition. |
warn |
Only warnings are redirected to the remote machine. |
error |
Only error messages are redirected to the remote machine. |
crit |
Only critical log files are redirected to the remote machine. |
alert |
Only alerts are redirected to the remote machine. Alert indicates that action must be taken immediately. |
emerg |
Only emergency log files are redirected to the remote machine. Emergency indicates that the system stopped responding and cannot be used. |
- In the Remote Syslog Host text box, enter the FQDN or IP address of the machine on which you want to export the log files.
- In the Remote Syslog Port text box, enter the port number to use for communication with the machine on which you want to export the log files.
- From the Remote Syslog Protocol drop-down menu, select the protocol to use.
Option |
Description |
TCP |
Transmission Control Protocol |
UDP |
User Datagram Protocol |
TLS |
Transport Layer Security |
RELP |
Reliable Event Logging Protocol |
- Click OK.
The new configuration settings are shown in the Remote Syslog Configuration pane.
- (Optional) To stop redirecting log files to another machine, click Reset.