Configuring Syslog Settings

CloudControl logs all operations initiated on protected vCenter Server or ESXi hosts, for all methods of access, and stores the corresponding log entries in a central location.

Note: Optionally, you can have CloudControl automatically retrieve the vCenter Server events and have them included in the CloudControl log files. (Enable the predefined Get vCenter events scheduled event to activate vCenter Server event retrieval—see Configuring Security Options .)

Log entries are human readable and include information on the user initiating the operation, user group affiliation, origin (method of access and source), object being manipulated, the operation itself, and whether the operation was authorized. CloudControl provides detailed logs to support easy audit and compliance reporting, and log file export.