Changing node hostname on Management -> Cluster page in Aria Operations for logs

Products

• VCF Operations/Automation (formerly VMware Aria Suite)

Issue/Introduction

After adding new worker node to Aria Operations for logs cluster. The node comes up with IP address in the cluster management page instead of the FQDN.

Environment

Aria Operations for logs 8.x

Cause

DNS record was created after the node was deployed and added to the cluster.

Resolution

1. Navigate to the Internal Config page of the Operations for Logs UI by browsing to:
   
https://<Ops_for_Logs_FQDN>/internal/config
   
   
2. At the top of the config, in the '<distributed overwrite-children='true'>' section,
   Find the nodes which have IPs assigned  in the host field under the '<daemon>' section and replace the IP with the desired FQDN.
   (Replace Ops for Logs IP address with the FQDN in location shown in screenshot)
   
   
   
   
3. Hit the save button. The change may take a few minutes.
4. Validate the change was successful from the Operations for Logs UI by browsing to Management >> Cluster,
   All nodes should now show the FQDN.