I covered the datastore ID to name aliasing feature in Log Insight 4.0, but under the covers is really a more generic aliasing feature that…
Log Insight 4.5: Agent Recursive Directory Support
The Log Insight Importer has always supported recursive directory support, however the Log Insight Agent has not. I am happy to announce that in Log…
Log Insight: Ingestion API versus Agent
I have compared the ingestion API to syslog and also explained why you should use the Log Insight agent, but I have never compared the…
Log Insight: Missing OVF Properties
As you probably know, the Log Insight virtual appliance relies on OVF properties to handle some amount of configuration. OVF properties are powerful in that…
Log Insight VIDM: Unexpected Redirections
In my last post, I talked about the “Redirect URL Host” option that is part of VIDM integration. In this post, I would like to…
Log Insight VIDM: Redirect URL Host
I recently covered the newly supported VIDM integration in Log Insight 4.3. In this post, I would like to focus on the “Redirect URL Host”…
How to add an AD Directory to VIDM
In my last post, I covered how to deploy and configure VIDM. In this post, I would like to cover how to add an AD…
How to Deploy and Configure VIDM
Now that Log Insight has moved to VMware Identity Manager (VIDM) as the means to attain Active Directory (AD) authentication, I have heard a lot…
Log Insight 4.5: Active Directory Deprecation
One of the big announcements in Log Insight 4.5 is the deprecation of native Active Directory authentication. In this post, I would like to cover the…
Log Insight Agent: Automating Installation with PowerShell
Ever wonder how you could automate the installation of the Log Insight Agent without a configuration management tool like SCCM, Puppet, or Salt? In this…