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Use the same user name for both SSH and Web Services collections (ESX 3.x only).
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Use the same password for all WebServices users.
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Apply the same user names and passwords to all ESX servers.
10. Click Configure.
All the machines where the Configure check box is selected now have the same version of the files
copied to the location specified in the Remote Path field in the table. If no path is specified, the files are
copied to the /tmp directory.
What to do next
Collect data from the target virtual machine hosts. See "Collect ESX Logs Data" on page 53.
Collect ESX Logs Data
An initial collection of Virtual Environments data identifies your virtual machine hosts and their guest
machines.
Procedure
1. On the Portal toolbar, click Collect.
2. Select your ESX Servers.
To avoid configuration conflicts, do not select both for one action. The selected machines appear in the
Selected list.
3. Click Select Data Types to collect from these machines and click Next.
4. Expand the UNIX node and select the Machines - General data type.
5. Expand the Virtualization node and select the ESX Logs data types.
6. Click Use default filters and click Next.
7. Click Finish.
Monitor the collection job in Job Manager. When the collection is completed, the data appears is available
for reports and compliance assessments.
What to do next
Review the collected data in the Console, run reports, configure alerts, and use the machine groups. See
"Virtualization Collection Results" on page 53.
Virtualization Collection Results
You have several options for reviewing and using ESX Logs data in VCM. The data used is only as current
as the last collection, and the amount of time it takes for the data to display is based on the volume or
complexity of the data requested.
Option Description
Console View ESX logs.
Click Console and select Virtual Environments > ESX Logs.
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