how to set syslog.local.datastorepath

[jguzmanr]

I'm looking to configure remote syslog and local syslog.  The remote one is working fine, the local setting isn't being set.

This is what I'm using:

Connect-VIServer  -Server myVI.domain.com

$HS=Get-VMHost -Name myesxhost

Set-VMHostAdvancedConfiguration -VMHost $HS -Name "Syslog.Local.DatastorePath" -Value "/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/myesxhost.log/syslog"

I get the output:

Name                                              Value

----                                                   -----

Syslog.Local.DatastorePath           [] /vmfs/volumes/4ef1c068-df85de9a-39dd-78e3b50ac53c/log/messages

the syslog file has been created previously.  the output of the command always displays the old value and when I go to Advanced setting in VI, it's the old value, not the one I have specified in the command.

Any ideas/comments?

thanks

[jguzmanr]

never mind.  When I try to set it mannually thru VI, it still reverts back to the old value.

[christianZ]

What version are you using there?

For embedded one the scratch partition must be there (with directory: .../.locker-<your esx name>

Reg

Christian

[jguzmanr]

I guess the versons would've helped.  ESXI 4.1, Vcenter 4.1, powercli 4

ok, the "-Value" is not the full /vmfs/ path....it turns out that the correct value is "[datastore1] /myesxhost.log/syslog"

[christianZ]

The syntax in gui should be [datastorename]<blank>/directorynameonyourdatastore

The directorynameonyourdatastore must be created before.

Reg

Christian