Course Overview
This two-day course focuses on deploying, using, and managing VMware vRealize® Log Insight™ product. It provides you with the knowledge and skills to deploy a vRealize Log Insight cluster that meets the monitoring requirements of your environment. This course covers the configuration and use of vRealize Log Insight to collect and manage logs from a variety of VMware and third-party products. This course discusses interfacing vRealize Log Insight with other systems to monitor, troubleshoot, and secure a data center.
Product Alignment
- VMware vSphere 7.0 U1
- VMware vRealize® Log Insight™ 8.4
- VMware vRealize® Operations™ 8.4
Who should attend
Experienced system administrators, system integrators, and developers responsible for designing and implementing vRealize Log Insight
Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
Prerequisites
System administration experience with VMware vSphere® deployments or completion of one of the following courses:
- VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V7] (VSICM7)
- VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale [V7] (VSOS7)
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:
- Identify features and benefits of vRealize Log Insight
- Determine the vRealize Log Insight cluster that meets your monitoring requirements
- Describe the vRealize Log Insight architecture and use cases
- Deploy and configure a vRealize Log Insight cluster
- Use the Interactive Analytics tab to get a deep understanding of log data
- Create and manage queries
- Managing vRealize Agents and Agent Groups
- Create various custom dashboards
- Describe and use the vRealize Log Insight widgets
- Extend the capabilities of vRealize Log Insight by adding content packs and configuring solutions
Course Content
Course Introduction
- Introductions and course logistics
- Course objectives
Introduction to vRealize Log Insight
- Describe a cloud management platform
- Explain the importance of efficient log management
- Describe the requirements for a log analytics solution
- Describe the key benefits of vRealize Log Insight
- Describe the key features of vRealize Log Insight
- Describe the various stages of log processing
vRealize Log Insight Architecture and Deployment
- Identify the minimum requirements for deploying vRealize Log Insight
- Using vRealize Log Insight Sizing Calculator
- Describe vRealize Log Insight compatibility with other VMware products
- Describe the vRealize Log Insight architecture
- Determine the correct vRealize Log Insight deployment for an environment
- Install the vRealize Log Insight virtual appliance
vRealize Log Insight Queries and Dashboards
- Describe the primary functions of the vRealize Log Insight UI
- Use the Interactive Analytics tab to get a deep understanding of log data
- Create and Manage queries
- Create vRealize Log Insight custom dashboards
- Describe and use the vRealize Log Insight widgets
Administering vRealize Log Insight
- Describe User Access Control in vRealize Log Insight
- Describe User Management
- Access the vRealize Log Insight Administration page
- Configure vRealize Log Insight settings
- Manage certificates
- Configure system notifications
- Upgrade vRealize Log Insight
- Describe the vRealize Log Insight Importer
vRealize Log Insight Integrations
- Describe how to integrate vRealize Operations with vRealize Log Insight
- Describe the advantages of integrating vRealize Operations with vRealize Log Insight
- Describe the advantages of using the vSAN content pack
- Install NSX content packs