An administrator has been tasked to configure vRealize Operations to securely forward vRealize Operations logs...

To securely forward vRealize Operations logs to a centralized syslog server while preserving their original format, you should configure the log forwarding settings to use the syslog protocol over port 6514 with SSL enabled.

Configuration Steps:

Access Log Forwarding Settings:

In the vRealize Operations Manager UI, navigate to Administration > Management > Log Forwarding.

Configure Log Forwarding:

Set the Host to the IP address or hostname of your centralized syslog server.

Set the Protocol to syslog.

Set the Port to 6514.

Enable Use SSL to ensure secure transmission.

Specify the Path to Certificate Authority File if required by your environment.

Select Logs to Forward:

Choose the log types you wish to forward under Forwarded Logs.

Save Configuration:

Click Save to apply the settings.

This configuration ensures that logs are securely transmitted in their original format to the syslog server. The use of port 6514 is standard for syslog over TLS/SSL, providing encrypted log forwarding.