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NAME Connect-LogInsight
SYNOPSIS
Connect to a Log Insight server
SYNTAX
Connect-LogInsight -Server <String> -Credential <PSCredential> [-Proxy <String>] [-Fiddler <SwitchParameter>]
[<CommonParameters>]
Connect-LogInsight -Server <String> -User <String> -Password <String> [-Proxy <String>] [-Fiddler
<SwitchParameter>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The cmdlet opens a connection to a Log Insight server.
All communication to the Log Insight server will occur over HTTPS.
The Log Insight server information (hostname, session authentication) will be stored in the Script scope.
PARAMETERS
-Server <String>
The Log Insight server.
Can be an IP address or a FQDN
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Credential <PSCredential>
The credential to access the Log Insight server.
The credential needs at least the "User" role on the Log Insight server
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Proxy [<String>]
The proxy, if required, through which communication to the Log Insight server shall run.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Fiddler [<SwitchParameter>]
Hidden parameter for debugging purposes.
If this switch is set and if Fiddler is running, all communication to the Log Insight server will pass through
the
Fiddler proxy. And thus allow inspection of the packets.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-User <String>
The username to access the Log Insight server.
The credential needs at least the "User" role on the Log Insight server
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Password <String>
The password for the user to access the Log Insight server.
The credential needs at least the "User" role on the Log Insight server
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
System.Management.Automation.PSCredential
OUTPUTS
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Connect-LogInsight -Server loginsight.local.lab -Credential $cred
Establish a connection to the Log Insight server with the credentials in the variable $cred.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Connect-LogInsight -Server loginsight.local.lab -Credential $cred -Proxy myproxy.local.lab
Establish a connection to the Log Insight server with the credentials in the variable $cred.
All traffic to the Log Insight server will pass over the proxy server at myproxy.local.lab
RELATED LINKS
Fiddler http://www.telerik.com/fiddler
vRealize Log Insight https://www.vmware.com/products/vrealize-log-insight
SYNOPSIS
Connect to a Log Insight server
SYNTAX
Connect-LogInsight -Server <String> -Credential <PSCredential> [-Proxy <String>] [-Fiddler <SwitchParameter>]
[<CommonParameters>]
Connect-LogInsight -Server <String> -User <String> -Password <String> [-Proxy <String>] [-Fiddler
<SwitchParameter>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The cmdlet opens a connection to a Log Insight server.
All communication to the Log Insight server will occur over HTTPS.
The Log Insight server information (hostname, session authentication) will be stored in the Script scope.
PARAMETERS
-Server <String>
The Log Insight server.
Can be an IP address or a FQDN
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Credential <PSCredential>
The credential to access the Log Insight server.
The credential needs at least the "User" role on the Log Insight server
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Proxy [<String>]
The proxy, if required, through which communication to the Log Insight server shall run.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Fiddler [<SwitchParameter>]
Hidden parameter for debugging purposes.
If this switch is set and if Fiddler is running, all communication to the Log Insight server will pass through
the
Fiddler proxy. And thus allow inspection of the packets.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-User <String>
The username to access the Log Insight server.
The credential needs at least the "User" role on the Log Insight server
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Password <String>
The password for the user to access the Log Insight server.
The credential needs at least the "User" role on the Log Insight server
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
System.Management.Automation.PSCredential
OUTPUTS
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Connect-LogInsight -Server loginsight.local.lab -Credential $cred
Establish a connection to the Log Insight server with the credentials in the variable $cred.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Connect-LogInsight -Server loginsight.local.lab -Credential $cred -Proxy myproxy.local.lab
Establish a connection to the Log Insight server with the credentials in the variable $cred.
All traffic to the Log Insight server will pass over the proxy server at myproxy.local.lab
RELATED LINKS
Fiddler http://www.telerik.com/fiddler
vRealize Log Insight https://www.vmware.com/products/vrealize-log-insight