How it works…

When Syslog.global.logDir is configured, host log files will be stored in the configured path. With Syslog.global.logDirUnique set to Yes, a subdirectory with the FQDN of the host is created to store the logfiles. If Syslog.global.logHost has been configured, the host logs are sent to a centralized Syslog server. The host logs can be sent to multiple Syslog servers by separating the servers with a comma. The ESXi host logs can be configured to be stored on persistent storage and to be sent to a central Syslog server.