Configuring vRealize Log Insight 8.0 for vCenter and vROps Integration
In our previous post, we successfully deployed all of the vRealize Suite products and are now ready to configure vRealize Log Insight (vRLI) 8.0 for use with our vCenter and vROps environments. With vRLI 8.0, we have some significant improvements, including unlimited exports of data (increased from 20,000 events), content pack updates, and a new OS in the form of Photon OS. In this post, we will go through the process of configuring vRLI 8.0 for vCenter and vROps integration, including the authentication sources, integrating with vSphere, and viewing logs directly from the vROps UI.
Authentication Sources in vRLI 8.0
When logging into vRLI 8.0, we have two authentication sources configured: the default “admin” account using the “Default (built-in)” authentication source, or the configuration user we created in the Easy Installer, which is “configadmin” and select the “VMware Identity Manager” authentication source. Once logged in, we are greeted with the “Ready to Ingest Data” welcome screen.
Configuring vSphere Integration in vRLI 8.0
To configure vSphere integration in vRLI 8.0, select “Configure vSphere Integration” from the welcome screen and enter the FDQN / IP address of your vCenter server, along with the credentials. Select Test Connection and Save once it is successful. This integration will allow us to view logs directly from the vROps UI and provide a more seamless experience between the two products.
Integrating vRLI 8.0 with vROps
To integrate vRLI 8.0 with vROps, select Integration > vRealize Operations from the left menu and enter the FQDN / IP address of the vROps server, along with the username and password. Select Test, then Save once it is successful. This integration will allow us to view logs directly from the vROps UI and provide a more seamless experience between the two products.
Viewing Logs Directly from vROps UI in vRLI 8.0
Once the integrations are complete, we can now view logs directly from the vROps UI. To do this, select the “Log Insight” tab from the top menu and browse through the different log sources and filters. We can also use the search function to quickly find specific logs or filter by date range, source, or severity.
Deploying Agents to VMs
To deploy agents to our VMs, we will follow the VMware documentation here. This process involves creating a deployment package, selecting the appropriate VMs, and deploying the agent to those selected VMs.
Conclusion
In this post, we have successfully configured vRLI 8.0 for vCenter and vROps integration. We have set up the authentication sources, integrated with vSphere, and viewed logs directly from the vROps UI. With these configurations in place, we can now monitor and analyze our vCenter and vROps environments more effectively using vRLI 8.0. Stay tuned for future posts on how to further optimize and utilize vRLI 8.0 in your virtualized infrastructure.