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VMW Datacenter CPU Utilization
Purpose
This rule monitors for spikes, dramatic drops, and sustained high levels in CPU
utilization for a datacenter.
Scope
VMWDatacenter
Views Displaying Alarms Based on this Rule
•“Virtual Infrastructure View” on page 89
•“vmExplorer Primary View” on page 91
•“Summary View” on page 92
•“Related Objects Views” on page 95
•“Actions Panel” on page 97
•“Navigation View” on page 98
•“Infrastructure Overview” on page 99
•“Alarms Overview” on page 102
•“Alarms List View” on page 103
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% 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% but not greater than 93%.
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%.
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