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Syslog

Syslog is the standard protocol and message format systems use to send log events to a local file or a remote collector, usually over UDP or TCP port 514 or TLS.

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How to Forward ESXi Syslog to a Remote Log Server

How to forward ESXi syslog to a remote collector with esxcli or Host Profiles, choose TCP or TLS, and verify the logs actually arrive.

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