HCX appliances are parsing logs in JSON format on the remote syslog server.

Products

• VMware HCX

Issue/Introduction

• The HCX Manager acts as a relay server, facilitating the transmission of logs from the Fleet Appliances (IX & NE) to the designated remote syslog server.
• On the designated remote syslog server when reviewing logs for the HCX-NE/IX appliances they are displaying logs in the incorrect format i.e. JSON format.

Environment

HCX

Cause

HCX is not adhering to syslog standard such as RFC5424, RFC5425, and RFC5426

Resolution

This is a known issue impacting VMware HCX