Reference Guide

Table Of Contents
Cartridge for VMware Rules 63
ESX Server Rules
•“Alarms Overview” on page 111
•“Alarms List View” on page 112
VMW ESX Server Memory Utilization
Purpose
This rule monitors for spikes and dramatic drops in memory utilization for an ESX
Server.
Scope
VMWESXServerMemory
Views Displaying Alarms Based on this Rule
•“Virtual Infrastructure View” on page 98
•“vmExplorer Primary View” on page 100
•“Summary View” on page 101
•“Related Objects Views” on page 104
•“Actions Panel” on page 106
•“Navigation View” on page 107
•“Infrastructure Overview” on page 108
Rule Definition
Conditions State Action
The memory utilization is no more than 2.2 standard
deviations (NumSTDevs) from the mean memory
utilization.
Normal None
The memory utilization is more than 2.2 but no more
than 2.8 standard deviations from the mean memory
utilization.
Warning None
The memory utilization is more than 2.8 standard
deviations from the mean memory utilization.
Critical None