NSX Manager doesn't send syslog messages with TCP protocol
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NSX Manager doesn't send syslog messages with TCP protocol

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Article ID: 336639

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Products

VMware NSX for vSphere

Issue/Introduction

  • syslog protocol is TCP.
  • You can see kernel messages from NSX Manager on remote syslog server.
  • You may not see audit logs, system events, and any other application messages from NSX Manager on remote syslog server.

Environment

VMware NSX for vSphere 6.4.x, versions below 6.4.5

Cause

This issue is caused by the incorrect syslog message format configuration on NSX Manager.

Resolution

This issue is resolved in VMware NSX for vSphere 6.4.5

Workaround:

You can avoid the issue by setting the syslog protocol to UDP.