VCP-VVF Deploy Configure And Operate Vvf Practice Question
An administrator is configuring log forwarding from ESXi hosts to VMware Aria Operations for Logs in a vSphere Foundation 9.0 deployment. Which configuration setting must be updated on each ESXi host (or applied via Host Profile) to forward syslog data securely using TLS?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Configure the advanced setting Syslog.global.logHost with the tls:// protocol prefix and the collector FQDN/port.
Syslog configuration on ESXi hosts involves setting the syslog.global.logHost advanced option with the appropriate protocol prefix, such as tcp:// or tls:// along with the destination collector address.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Modify the vCenter Server advanced setting vpxd.log.syslog.encryption to enabled.
Why it's wrong here
vpxd settings control vCenter daemon logging, not direct ESXi host syslog forwarding.
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Update the /etc/resolv.conf file on every ESXi host to include the syslog forwarding gateway IP address.
Why it's wrong here
resolv.conf is used for DNS resolution, not syslog routing.
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Deploy an OVF template containing a secure proxy daemon on each physical ESXi management vmkernel port.
Why it's wrong here
Syslog forwarding is built natively into ESXi and does not require proxy OVF deployments on vmkernel ports.
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Configure the advanced setting Syslog.global.logHost with the tls:// protocol prefix and the collector FQDN/port.
Why this is correct
The Syslog.global.logHost advanced configuration parameter accepts tcp://, udp://, and tls:// prefixes to secure log transmission.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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