VMware Aria Operations for Logs: Install, Configure, Manage [V8.12]

Prerequisites

System administration experience with VMware vSphere®deployments or completion of one of the following courses:

• VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8]
• VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale, and Secure [V8]

Audience

System administrators, system engineers, consultants

Outline

1 Course Introduction

• Introductions and course logistics
• Course objectives

2 Introduction to VMware Aria Operations for Logs

• Describe the cloud management platform
• Describe the VMware Aria™ use cases
• Describe the key capabilities of VMware Aria Operations for Logs
• Explain the importance of efficient log management
• Navigate the VMware Aria Operations for Logs UI
• Describe the various stages of log processing

3 VMware Aria Operations for Logs Architecture and Deployment

• Identify the minimum requirements for deploying VMware Aria Operations for Logs
• Explain how to use the VMware Aria Operations for Logs sizing calculator
• Describe VMware Aria Operations for Logs compatibility with other VMware products
• Describe the VMware Aria Operations for Logs architecture
• Explain how to install the VMware Aria Operations for Logs virtual appliance

4 Analyzing Logs

• Describe the primary functions of the VMware Aria Operations for Logs UI
• Describe log events
• Use Explore Logs to understand the log data
• Create and manage queries
• Extract fields in VMware Aria Operations for Logs

5 Using Dashboards, Alerts, and Reports

• Explain how to create custom dashboards
• Describe how to use the VMware Aria Operations for Logs widgets
• Create alerts
• Explain how to view and manage reports

6 Administering VMware Aria Operations for Logs

• Describe user access control in VMware Aria Operations for Logs
• Describe user management
• Define roles and permissions
• Configure VMware Aria Operations for Logs settings

7 Managing Content Packs, Certificates, and Agents

• Install and manage content packs
• Manage certificates
• Install and manage agents for VMware Aria Operations for Logs
• Describe the VMware Aria Operations for Logs Importer

8 VMware Aria Operations for Logs Integrations

• Describe how to integrate VMware Operations for Logs with VMware Aria Operations
• Discuss the advantages of integration
• Discuss the vSAN and NSX content pack