Description
This template is used to capture the VMware Host alarms present in vCenter.
Prerequisites
Gateway should be up and running. vCenter device should be reachable from Gateway. vCenter’s host 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.HostConnectionStateAlarm
Metric Details
| Applicable for | Device |
| Description | Default alarm to monitor host connection and power state |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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.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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 Host 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 | It defines VMware vCenter Alarms Count |
| Category | Vmware |
| Collector Type | Gateway |
| Monitor Name | VMware Host 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.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 Host 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