Reference Guide

vFoglight Rules 59
ESX Server Rules
VMW ESX Server Memory Utilization Upward Trend
Purpose
This rule monitors for upward trends in memory utilization for an ESX Server.
Scope
VMWESXServerMemory
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
Rule Definition
Conditions State Action
Over the last ten minutes the mean memory has not
increased (relative to the historical mean memory)
by any more than 1%.
Normal None
Over the last ten minutes the mean memory has
increased (relative to the historical mean memory)
by more than 1% but not by more than 2%.
Warning None
Over the last ten minutes the mean memory has
increased (relative to the historical mean memory)
by more than 2% but not by more than 3%.
Critical None
Over the last ten minutes the mean memory has
increased (relative to the historical mean memory)
by more than 3%.
Fatal None