diff --git a/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/manual/.env b/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/manual/.env
index 1014066d28..f23df3c4fc 100644
--- a/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/manual/.env
+++ b/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/manual/.env
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-YOUR_API_KEY
 # OPENAI_API_KEY=unused
 # CHAT_MODEL=qwen2.5:0.5b
 
-# Uncomment and change to your OTLP endpoint
-# OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=http://localhost:4318
-# OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_PROTOCOL=http/protobuf
+# Uncomment and change to your OTLP endpoint and/or
+# OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=http://localhost:4317
+# OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_PROTOCOL=grpc
 OTEL_SERVICE_NAME=opentelemetry-python-openai
 
 # Change to 'false' to hide prompt and completion content
diff --git a/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/manual/README.rst b/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/manual/README.rst
index 5a351d30bb..73e4d1bb0c 100644
--- a/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/manual/README.rst
+++ b/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/manual/README.rst
@@ -9,12 +9,18 @@ duration of the chat request. Logs capture the chat request and the generated
 response, providing a comprehensive view of the performance and behavior of
 your OpenAI requests.
 
+Note: `.env <.env>`_ file configures additional environment variables:
+
+- `OTEL_INSTRUMENTATION_GENAI_CAPTURE_MESSAGE_CONTENT=true` configures
+OpenAI instrumentation to capture prompt and completion contents on
+events.
+
 Setup
 -----
 
 Minimally, update the `.env <.env>`_ file with your "OPENAI_API_KEY". An
 OTLP compatible endpoint should be listening for traces and logs on
-http://localhost:4318. If not, update "OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT" as well.
+http://localhost:4317. If not, update "OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT" as well.
 
 Next, set up a virtual environment like this:
 
diff --git a/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/manual/requirements.txt b/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/manual/requirements.txt
index 72513ad7d4..436f63e1d5 100644
--- a/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/manual/requirements.txt
+++ b/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/manual/requirements.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 openai~=1.54.4
 
 opentelemetry-sdk~=1.28.2
-opentelemetry-exporter-otlp-proto-http~=1.28.2
+opentelemetry-exporter-otlp-proto-grpc~=1.28.2
 opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2~=2.0b0
diff --git a/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/zero-code/.env b/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/zero-code/.env
index d6afa66723..f690e1a606 100644
--- a/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/zero-code/.env
+++ b/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/zero-code/.env
@@ -6,13 +6,15 @@ OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-YOUR_API_KEY
 # OPENAI_API_KEY=unused
 # CHAT_MODEL=qwen2.5:0.5b
 
-OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=http://localhost:4318
-OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_PROTOCOL=http/protobuf
+# Uncomment and change to your OTLP endpoint and/or
+# OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=http://localhost:4317
+# OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_PROTOCOL=grpc
+
 OTEL_SERVICE_NAME=opentelemetry-python-openai
 
 # Change to 'false' to disable logging
 OTEL_PYTHON_LOGGING_AUTO_INSTRUMENTATION_ENABLED=true
 # Change to 'console' if your OTLP endpoint doesn't support logs
-OTEL_LOGS_EXPORTER=otlp_proto_http
+OTEL_LOGS_EXPORTER=otlp
 # Change to 'false' to hide prompt and completion content
 OTEL_INSTRUMENTATION_GENAI_CAPTURE_MESSAGE_CONTENT=true
diff --git a/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/zero-code/README.rst b/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/zero-code/README.rst
index 4bef3c3c3e..f1b9e9847e 100644
--- a/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/zero-code/README.rst
+++ b/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/zero-code/README.rst
@@ -10,12 +10,21 @@ duration of the chat request. Logs capture the chat request and the generated
 response, providing a comprehensive view of the performance and behavior of
 your OpenAI requests.
 
+Note: `.env <.env>`_ file configures additional environment variables:
+
+- `OTEL_PYTHON_LOGGING_AUTO_INSTRUMENTATION_ENABLED=true` configures
+OpenTelemetry SDK to export logs and events.
+- `OTEL_INSTRUMENTATION_GENAI_CAPTURE_MESSAGE_CONTENT=true` configures
+OpenAI instrumentation to capture prompt and completion contents on
+events.
+- `OTEL_LOGS_EXPORTER=otlp` to specify exporter type.
+
 Setup
 -----
 
 Minimally, update the `.env <.env>`_ file with your "OPENAI_API_KEY". An
 OTLP compatible endpoint should be listening for traces and logs on
-http://localhost:4318. If not, update "OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT" as well.
+http://localhost:4317. If not, update "OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT" as well.
 
 Next, set up a virtual environment like this:
 
diff --git a/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/zero-code/requirements.txt b/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/zero-code/requirements.txt
index 9ec9bff320..77ed112ebb 100644
--- a/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/zero-code/requirements.txt
+++ b/instrumentation-genai/opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2/examples/zero-code/requirements.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 openai~=1.54.4
 
 opentelemetry-sdk~=1.28.2
-opentelemetry-exporter-otlp-proto-http~=1.28.2
+opentelemetry-exporter-otlp-proto-grpc~=1.28.2
 opentelemetry-distro~=0.49b2
 opentelemetry-instrumentation-openai-v2~=2.0b0
diff --git a/opentelemetry-distro/src/opentelemetry/distro/__init__.py b/opentelemetry-distro/src/opentelemetry/distro/__init__.py
index ad61f01ca7..25dfe2526f 100644
--- a/opentelemetry-distro/src/opentelemetry/distro/__init__.py
+++ b/opentelemetry-distro/src/opentelemetry/distro/__init__.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 from opentelemetry.environment_variables import (
     OTEL_METRICS_EXPORTER,
     OTEL_TRACES_EXPORTER,
+    OTEL_LOGS_EXPORTER
 )
 from opentelemetry.instrumentation.distro import BaseDistro
 from opentelemetry.sdk._configuration import _OTelSDKConfigurator
@@ -37,4 +38,5 @@ class OpenTelemetryDistro(BaseDistro):
     def _configure(self, **kwargs):
         os.environ.setdefault(OTEL_TRACES_EXPORTER, "otlp")
         os.environ.setdefault(OTEL_METRICS_EXPORTER, "otlp")
+        os.environ.setdefault(OTEL_LOGS_EXPORTER, "otlp")
         os.environ.setdefault(OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_PROTOCOL, "grpc")