Scenario 16

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Scenario:

You need to make changes to the configuration of the logging of your ESXi hosts. You want to modify the rotation of the log files, such that the most recent 20 logs are maintained.

Requirements:

• Use an ESXCLI command to query the current syslog configuration.
• Use an ESXCLI command(s) to change the log rotation to 20 and to make the changes active.
• Use an ESXCLI to check your work.

Environment Information:

• ESXi hosts = host-01 and host-02

VDCA510 Objective: 6.1 Configure, Manage, and Analyze vSphere Log Files
VDCA550 Objective: 5.4 Configure, Manage, and Analyze vSphere and SSO Log Files

Guide Reference(s):

• Chapter 7 - Use ESXCLI System Syslog to Configure Centralized Logging on ESXi Hosts