VCP-VVF Deploy Configure And Operate Vvf Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting log integration between vCenter Server, ESXi hosts, and VMware Aria Operations for Logs (formerly vRealize Log Insight) in a VVF deployment. Which THREE configuration steps or components are required to successfully forward syslog data from ESXi hosts to Aria Operations for Logs? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Ensure ESXi firewall rules allow outgoing syslog traffic on UDP/TCP port 514 (or configured secure port).
Configuring log forwarding involves setting the syslog target on hosts, ensuring firewall rules permit traffic on port 514, and deploying the Log Insight agent or configuring syslog forwarding sinks.
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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Disable vCenter Single Sign-On trust validation on the log collector.
Why it's wrong here
SSO trust validation is unrelated to raw syslog UDP/TCP forwarding from ESXi hosts.
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Ensure ESXi firewall rules allow outgoing syslog traffic on UDP/TCP port 514 (or configured secure port).
Why this is correct
Firewall rules on ESXi must permit outbound syslog communication.
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Configure the syslog forwarding destination (Syslog.global.logHost) on the ESXi hosts pointing to the Log Insight cluster.
Why this is correct
ESXi hosts must have their global log host advanced setting pointed to the syslog collector.
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Install the vRealize Log Insight agent service on the ESXi hypervisor kernel memory.
Why it's wrong here
ESXi uses native syslog forwarding rather than installing a Log Insight agent directly on the hypervisor kernel.
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Activate the VMware Aria Operations for Logs integration or configure the target IP/FQDN in vCenter settings.
Why this is correct
Integrating vCenter with Log Insight or configuring host syslog sinks ensures log streams are ingested properly.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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