syslog configuration

[RobMokkink]

I am looking for a way to adjust the syslog configuration on a ESX host.

I looked through the SDK, but i can't find anything.

When will it be possible to adjust the syslog configuration?

[LucD · Accepted solution]

Hi Rob, exposure of the syslog configuration depends on the ESX type you're using.

For an ESX Server 3 host you currently have to use the /etc/syslog.conf file.

For an ESX Server 3i host you can do it via the Advanced Settings.

See the Basic System Administration guide page 102.

To access the /etc/syslog.conf file and change it you could use the Community Extensions (provided PowerShell v2 CTP 2 isn't a problem in your environment) or look at How Do We Manage Files on the ESX local Filesystems Using Powershell & the VI Toolkit and use https get/put.

To change Advanced Settings you can use the technique described in .

[RobMokkink]

Hi Luc,

Thanks for the update.

I update the syslog.conf as part of our unattendant installation. Will have a look in the script to see what i an do with powershell.I don't have powershell version 2 running yet.