Description
This template is used to capture the VMware Datacenter alarms present in vCenter.
Prerequisites
Gateway should be up and running. vCenter device should be reachable from Gateway. Datacenter should be in managed state.
How to Apply: This template is All instance selection based. It will not ask user to select any instance (s) while assigning it to a device.
Metric Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Frequency | |
| Warning Threshold | If the metric value satisfies the condition defined along with Warning Threshold value, then a notification is sent to the user. |
| Critical Threshold | If the metric value satisfies the condition defined along with Critical Threshold value, then a notification is sent to the user. |
| Alert | The alert value can be set to either Yes or No. If it is Yes, then an alert message is sent to the user. |
Metrics
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VmMemoryUsageAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor virtual machine memory usage |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VasaProviderObjectAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that is triggered when a VASA provider raises an Object type alarm on an entity backing the datastore |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VsanHostDiskErrorAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that monitors whether there are errors on the host disk(s) in the Virtual SAN cluster. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.IoFilterHostVendorProviderRegistrationAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that monitors whether vCenter Server fails to register or unregister third-party IO filter storage providers on a host. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VmAdapterResvervationStatus
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor changes in the reservation status of a virtual machine network adapter |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VasaProviderCertificateExpiryAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that is triggered when a VASA Provider certificate is about to expire |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VasaProviderDisconnectedAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that is triggered when a VASA provider is in a disconnected state |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HostCertStatusAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Alarm to indicate certificate status of an ESXi host |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.DatastoreDiskUsageAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor datastore disk usage |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VmcpTerminateVmAborted
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that is triggered when vSphere HA VM Component Protection cannot power off a virtual machine with an inaccessible datastore |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.DatastoreStorageComplianceAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that is triggered when the virtual disk on the datastore goes out of compliance with the object-based storage |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VmStorageComplianceAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that is triggered when the virtual disk goes out of compliance with the object-based storage |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VsanClusterLicenseExpiryAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm for expired Virtual SAN license or evaluation period. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VsanHostSsdOverUsageAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor if the capacity of the flash disks on the host exceeds the limit of the Virtual SAN license |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HostVendorProviderRegistrationAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that monitors whether the registration or unregistration of a VASA vendor provider on a Virtual SAN host fails. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VFlashResourceUsageAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor the VMware Flash Read Cache resource usage on the host |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VFlashResourceHealthAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor the VMware Flash Read Cache resource status on the host |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VmCPUUsageAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor virtual machine CPU usage |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VmDiskConsolidationNeededAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that is triggered when virtual machine Consolidation Needed status is set |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VdsHCMTUMatchAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor changes in vSphere Distributed Switch MTU matched status |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VdsHCTeamingMatchAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor changes in vSphere Distributed Switch teaming matched status |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VdsHCMTUSupportedAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor changes in vSphere Distributed Switch MTU supported status |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VdsHCVlanTrunkedAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor changes in vSphere Distributed Switch VLAN trunked status |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.ConsistencyGroupViolation
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Datastore cluster has datastores that belong to different SRM Consistency Groups |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HostLicenseEditionNotAllowed
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor if host license edition is not allowed |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HAvmMonitoringAction
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to alert when vSphere HA reset a virtual machine |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HAvmMonitoringError
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to alert when vSphere HA failed to reset a virtual machine |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HostEsxCosSwapAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor host service console memory swap rates |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HAfailoverFailed
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to alert when vSphere HA failed to failover a virtual machine |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HAhostStatus
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor health of a host as reported by vSphere HA |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HAcannotFindMaster
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to alert when vCenter Server has been unable to connect to a vSphere HA master agent for a prolonged period |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HAfailoverInProgress
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to alert when vSphere HA is in the process of failing over virtual machines |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HAinsufficientFailoverResources
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to alert when there are insufficient cluster resources for vSphere HA to guarantee failover |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.StoragePodOutOfSpace
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Alarm that monitors when a datastore cluster is out of space |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.DatastoreInMultipleDatacenters
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Datastore in a datastore cluster is visible in more than one datacenter |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.StoragePodSDRSNotSupportedHost
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Alarm that monitors and alerts when Storage DRS is not supported on a host |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.StoragePodSDSRecommendation
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Alarm that monitors a Storage DRS recommendation |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.LunCapabilityAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that is triggered when the capability status of volumes backing the datastore changes |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HostMemoryUsageAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor host memory usage |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.ThinProvisionedLunAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that is triggered when the thin provisioning threshold on the storage array is exceeded for volume(s) backing the datastore |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.BMCHealthAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Monitors the status of the Baseboard Management Controller. See the host's Hardware Status tab for more details. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.SELHealthAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Monitors the fullness of the IPMI System Event Log. See the host's Hardware Status tab for more details. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.IormNonVIWorkloadAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that is triggered if an unmanaged I/O workload is detected on a SIOC-enabled datastore |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.MigrateBindToVMKAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm for incorrectly configured VMkernel NIC |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.NetworkRedundancyDegradedAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor network uplink redundancy degradation on a virtual switch |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.NetworkRedundancyLostAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor loss of network uplink redundancy on a virtual switch |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.NetworkConnectivityLostAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor network connectivity on a virtual switch |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VmFaultToleranceStateChangedAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor changes in the Fault Tolerance state of a virtual machine |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HostCPUUsageAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor host CPU usage |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.LicenseError
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor license errors |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.ExitStandbyErrorAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor if a host cannot exit standby mode |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HostErrorAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor host error and warning events |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.MigrationErrorAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor if a virtual machine cannot migrate, relocate, or is orphaned |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.StorageConnectivityAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor host connectivity to storage device |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HostConnectivityAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor host connection failure |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VmErrorAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor virtual machine error and warning events |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.StorageHealthAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor storage. See the host's Hardware Status tab for more details. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.OtherHealthAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor objects. See the host's Hardware Status tab for more details. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VmFaultToleranceLatencyStatusAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default Alarm to monitor changes in the Fault Tolerance Secondary vLockStep interval |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.BatteryHealthAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor batteries. See the host's Hardware Status tab for more details. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.SystemBoardHealthAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor system boards. See the host's Hardware Status tab for more details. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.PowerHealthAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor power. See the host's Hardware Status tab for more details. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.TemperatureHealthAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor temperature. See the host's Hardware Status tab for more details. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.FanHealthAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor fans. See the host's Hardware Status tab for more details. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.MemoryHealthAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor memory. See the host's Hardware Status tab for more details. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.ProcessorHealthAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor processors. See the host's Hardware Status tab for more details. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VmNoCompatibleHostForSecondaryAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor if no compatible hosts are available to place Secondary VM |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.SubscriptionLicenseExpiredVsan
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor for expired Virtual SAN time-limited license. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.SubscriptionLicenseExpiredHost
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor for expired host time-limited license. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.LicenseExpiredHost
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor for expired host license or evaluation period. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.IoFilterManagementOperationAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm that is triggered when vSphere APIs for IO Filtering (VAIO) operations (installing/uninstalling/upgrading filters) fail for some hosts in the cluster |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VmTimedoutStartingSecondaryAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor time-outs when starting a Secondary VM |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.HostConnectionStateAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor host connection and power state |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph
vmware.vcenter.alarm.count
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | VMware vCenter Alarms Count |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | No | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | Yes | Yes/No |
Sample Output
VMware vCenter Alarms Count Per Poll
vmware.vcenter.alarm.VoltageHealthAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor voltage. See the host's Hardware Status tab for more details. |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Datacenter Alarms |
| Unit | NULL |
Possible Inputs
| Metric | Input Value | Range of Values |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 | 1 – 1440 (mins) |
| Filter | NULL | Not Applicable |
| Warning Operator | ||
| Warning Threshold | ||
| Warning Repeat Count | ||
| Critical Operator | ||
| Critical Threshold | ||
| Critical Repeat Count | ||
| Alert | Yes | Yes/No |
| Graph (Yes/No) | No | Yes/No |
Sample Output
No graph