Install Log Viewer to enable VMware Events monitoring

Use the SolarWinds Installer to install Log Viewer, which enables VMware Events functionality in VMAN. You can install Log Viewer during a fresh installation of VMAN, or you can install it during an upgrade to the latest version of VMAN.

If you've previously installed the older VMware Events Add-on, Log Analyzer, or Log Viewer with another SolarWinds Platform product, then Log Viewer is already installed on your server and VMware Events monitoring is active.

After installation, VMware Events monitoring functionality, including new dashboards and widgets, and the ability to trigger alerts from VMware Events, become available in the SolarWinds Platform Web Console. For more detailed VMAN installation and upgrade information, see the VMAN Installation Guide, VMAN Upgrade Guide, and VMAN System Requirements.

Installing Log Viewer uses modified syslog and trap services. If you later wish to uninstall the Log Viewer add-on (and disable VMware Events monitoring functionality), there are some extra steps you need to take to restore the original syslog and trap services.