As you probably know, there is a vRealize Operations Manager (vR Ops) content pack for Log Insight. In fact, one exists for vR Ops 5.x…
Log Insight Agent: Unavailable Remote Destination
The Log Insight agent functions similar to a syslog agent though is much more powerful. One question I often get asked is what happens if…
Generating Log Insight Agent Configurations with liagentify
I often get questions around Log Insight agent configuration. While the options are clearly documented, it can be time-consuming and error prone to construct lengthy…
Log Insight Agent: Automated Agent Configuration
I was recently asked if it was possible to automate the configuration of Log Insight agents. More specifically, the request was to modify an agent configuration…
Log Insight Agent: Detecting Directories and Files
The Log Insight agent can be configured to monitor log files within specific directories. It is important to understand how and when the agent detects…
12 Reasons Why You Should Use The Log Insight Agent
When the Log Insight Windows agent was released in version 2.0, the decision to use the agent was easy because Windows does not natively support…
Log Insight Agent: Linux Configurations for Common Applications
In my previous post, I discussed how to configure vRA logging. In this post I would like to provide some Log Insight Linux agent configuration…
Log Insight Agent: Windows Configurations for Common Applications
In my previous post, I discussed how to build Log Insight Windows agent configuration sections for monitoring log files, in this post I would like…
Log Insight Agent: Building a Configuration for Product X
A covered how to configure the free Log Insight Windows agent when the Log Insight 2.0 beta was released. Since the agent’s announcement, the demand…
Log Insight Agent: Configuring the Windows Agent
In this video presentation, I cover how to configure the Windows agent available in Log Insight 2.0 including how to properly handle multiline messages.