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VMW VirtualCenter CPU Utilization
Purpose
This rule monitors for spikes, dramatic drops, and sustained high levels in CPU
utilization for a VirtualCenter.
Scope
VMWVirtualCenter
Views Displaying Alarms Based on this Rule
•“Virtual Infrastructure View” on page 98
•“vmExplorer Primary View” on page 100
•“Related Objects Views” on page 104
•“Actions Panel” on page 106
•“Navigation View” on page 107
•“Messages View” on page 109
•“Alarms Overview” on page 111
•“Alarms List View” on page 112
Rule Definition
Conditions State Action
The CPU utilization is no more than 2.2 standard
deviations (NumSTDevs) from the mean CPU
utilization and the CPU utilization is at 90 percent or
less.
Normal None
The CPU utilization is more than 2.2 but no more
than 2.8 standard deviations from the mean CPU
utilization, or the CPU utilization is greater than 90
percent but not greater than 93 percent.
Warning None
The CPU utilization is more than 2.8 standard
deviations from the mean CPU utilization, or the
CPU utilization is greater than 93 percent.
Critical E-mail
VMW admin