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Procedure
1 Open the /etc/modprobe.conf.local le in a text editor.
2 Ensure that the line install ieee1394 /bin/true appears in this le.
3 Save the le and close it.
Kernel Message Logging
The kernel.printk specication in the /etc/sysctl.conf le species the kernel print logging
specications.
There are 4 values specied:
n
console loglevel. The lowest priority of messages printed to the console.
n
default loglevel. The lowest level for messages without a specic log level.
n
The lowest possible level for the console log level.
n
The default value for console log level.
There are eight possible entries per value.
n
define KERN_EMERG "<0>" /* system is unusable */
n
define KERN_ALERT "<1>" /* action must be taken immediately */
n
define KERN_CRIT "<2>" /* critical conditions */
n
define KERN_ERR "<3>" /* error conditions */
n
define KERN_WARNING "<4>" /* warning conditions */
n
define KERN_NOTICE "<5>" /* normal but significant condition */
n
define KERN_INFO "<6>" /* informational */
n
define KERN_DEBUG "<7>" /* debug-level messages */
Set the kernel.printk values to 3 4 1 7 and ensure that the line kernel.printk=3 4 1 7 exists in
the /etc/sysctl.conf le.
End Point Operations Management Agent
The End Point Operations Management agent adds agent-based discovery and monitoring capabilities to
vRealize Operations Manager.
The End Point Operations Management agent is installed on the hosts directly and might or might not be at
the same level of trust as the End Point Operations Management server. Therefore, you must verify that the
agents are securely installed.
Security Best Practices for Running End Point Operations Management Agents
You must follow certain security best practices while using user accounts.
n
For a silent installation, remove any credentials and server certicate thumbprints that were stored in
the AGENT_HOME/conf/agent.properties le.
n
Use a vRealize Operations Manager user account reserved specically for
End Point Operations Management agent registration. For more information, see the topic called "Roles
and Privileges" in vRealize Operations Manager in the vRealize Operations Manager Help.
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