Install and Configure Aria Operations for Logs Agent on VCD Server
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Install and Configure Aria Operations for Logs Agent on VCD Server

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Article ID: 395921

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Updated On: 04-30-2025

Products

VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

This article introduces how to install and configure Aria Operations for Logs Agent on VMware cloud director(VCD) server for CFAPI

Environment

Aria Operations for Logs 8.18.x

Resolution

Download and Install the VMware Aria Operations for Logs Linux Agent RPM package on VCD server.

  • Access "https://<Aria Operations for Logs IP or FQDN>/admin/agents", click "Download VMware Aria Operations for Logs Agent version 8.x" button then select "Linux RPM (32-bit/64-bit)" file to download;
  • Copy the file using the WinSCP file to /tmp folder on all the VCD cells.
  • To verify that the agent is running, run the following command
    service liagentd status
  • Stop Aria Operations for Logs Agent:
    systemctl stop liagentd.service

  • Edit Aria Operations for Logs Agent configuration file:
    vi /var/lib/loginsight-agent/liagent.ini

    Ensure the parameters are configured as below
    hostname=<Aria Operations for Logs IP or Hostname>
    proto=cfapi
    port=9543
    ssl=yes
  • Save then quit the file /var/lib/loginsight-agent/liagent.ini

  • Start Aria Operations for Logs Agent:
    systemctl start liagentd.service

With all configuration above done, verify you can see the VCD agent on "https://<Aria Operations for Logs>/admin/agents":

Additional Information

Before installing the agent verify if the LI agent exists, run the following command.
service liagentd status