Logging, vMA or Syslog server ESXi + Splunk?

Hi guys,.

I would like to know what is the best and the most used method for recording the events of ESXi? using vMA or (syslog server + splunk)?

because I had a bad experience at the mysterious host restart ESXi and the journal of diagnosis seem to be continuous logging :-| (eg. only available for events after the system reboot) cmiiw.

Kind regards

AWT

Select the host, and then go to Configuration > Softare > advanced settings.  Navigate to the bottom of the list in syslog and open.  The change takes effect immediately.

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