Adding Worker Nodes to #vRealize Log Insight (via bkdatacentre.com)
In my pevious post Deploying & Configuring Log Insight I touch on the possibility of adding multiple nodes to scale the total Log Injection Rate and Events per Second, in addition additional nodes will ensure your logging infrastructure is highly available, which is a critical point from a security perspective.
#VMware vRealize Operations Manager (vROps) 6.X Architecture (via Virtual Maestro)
VMware vRealize Operations Manager (vROps) 6 helps IT admins to monitor, troubleshoot, and manage the health and capacity of virtual environment. vRealize Operations is a suite that includes vCenter Infrastructure Navigator (VIN), vRealize Configuration Manager (vCM), vRealize Log Insight, and vRealize Hyperic.
vROps 6.x Persistence and its databases (via blogs.virtualmaestro.in)
The Persistence layer is the layer where the data is persisted to a disk. The layer primarily consists of a series of databases that replace the existing vCOps 5.x filesystem database (FSDB) and PostgreSQL combination.
Log Insight for #vCenter Server Facts
Since the announcement of the free Log Insight for vCenter Server edition I have received a lot of questions about what you can and can not do. In this post, I would like to state the facts. Read on to learn more!
Log Insight 3.3: Query API (via sflanders.net)
A great new addition to Log Insight 3.3 is the introduction of a query API. While the initial documentation for the feature has not been posted yet, it is in progress and should be available soon. In the meantime, I have included the latest information so you can start leveraging the API today. Read on to learn more!
Start Using #vRealize Log Insight Today!
This document outlines the process to evaluate VMware vRealize Log Insight 3.0. This document provides details on product installation and configuration; then guides you through using Log Insight.
Converged Monitoring within #vRealize Operations
Converged infrastructure is becoming commonplace in IT environments, and for good reason. Prevalidated compliance between hardware layers, bundled hardware optimizations, and ease of scalability have numerous benefits to the adopting organizations, both financially and technically. These benefits, along with the solid track record of NetApp and Cisco hardware, have made FlexPod a great solution for companies looking to move to a converged infrastructure model.
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Log Insight 3.3: Authentication API
Log Insight 3.3 introduced an authentication API. In this post I would like to discuss what it, why do you need it, and how do you use it. Read on to learn more!
Log Insight + Netflow = Awesome (via Michael Ryom)
This is just another awesome use case for Log Insight. I have setup the vSphere Distributed switch to send netflow to a netflow proxy which then sends them as syslog messages to Log Insight. The reason for this is that Log Insight can’t ingest netflow messages natively.
Log Insight 3.3: Agent Improvements
Log Insight 3.3 brings some new features to the Log Insight agent. In this post I would like to cover the improvements. Read on to learn more!
Log Insight 3.3 Licensing (via Michael Ryom)
Log Insight 3.3 has been released, if you haven’t seen all the new and awesome stuff in there, go check it out the release notes here and the what’s new blog post over at blogs.vmware.com here.
Getting Started with the Free Log Insight for vCenter
VMware gives away a 25-OSI pack of vRealize Log Insight 3.3 for all users with a supported vCenter Server license. VMware vRealize Log Insight is a log management software with intuitive dashboards, sophisticated analytics and broad third-party extensibility. It provides deep operational visibility and faster troubleshooting.
Feel empowered with the all new Log Insight 3.3.x
The all new vRealize Log Insight(vRLI) version 3.3.x comes with great new enhancements , but two key features hog the limelight, #1 New Product Licensing vRealize Log Insight 3.3 includes the ability to use 25 OSI available licenses at no additional cost with the use of a vCenter Server STD installation. … Continue reading “Feel empowered with the all new Log Insight 3.3.x”
Configuring vRealize Log Insight Agent on MS SQL Server 2012
There’s a lot of information available about the SQL Server Content Pack for Log Insight, but actually trying to use it reveals a lot of gaps. So, here’s what I’ve done to get my SQL Server 2012 R2 instances to correctly report their information to vRealize Log Insight and show up in the Content Pack […]
Blue Medora Announces vRealize Operations Management Pack for KVM – Blue Medora
Blue Medora announces vRealize Operations Management Pack for KVM for organizations that need to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot their entire open-source virtualization environment Organizations that need to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot their entire open-source virtualization environment can consolidate and automate operations with a new management pack from Blue Medora, the leading innovator in enterprise cloud …Read More
Troubleshooting Horizon View with Log Insight
VMware vRealize Log Insight provides out of the box content pack for Horizon View. I find the content pack useful for both monitoring and troubleshooting. Naturally, there are cases where you need to build your own custom field and dashboard. In this blog, I share one such example. The example I share is a Mass […] The post Troubleshooting Horizon View with Log Insight appeared first on virtual red dot.
Can I secure #vROps?
Those of you used to using vSphere on a regular basis will already be aware of the hardening guide for ESXi and vSphere but what about vROps? If the vROps appliance needs to be hardened there is already a VMware provided guide and tool to accommodate. Secure configuration guide – http://pubs.vmware.com/vrealizeoperationsmanager-61/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vrealize-operations-manager-61-secure-configuration-guide.pdf “The documentation for Secure […]
Flex Your Pods with vRealize Operations
By: Jake Martin, Blue Medora With the introduction of FlexPod solutions, IT efficiency has increased dramatically. Not only does it cut down deployment time, but also administration time. While these improvements are extremely helpful to all IT departments, issues may still arise. Monitoring the individual systems within a FlexPod solution will help to maintain uptime […] The post Flex Your Pods with vRealize Operations appeared first on VMware Cloud Management .
Log Insight 3.3 Licensing
Log Insight 3.3 has been released, if you haven’t seen all the new and awesome stuff in there, go check it out the release notes here and the what’s new blog post over at blogs.vmware.com… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]
