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VMW Virtual Machine VMware Tools
Purpose
This rule fires an alarm if the VMware tools on a virtual machine are out of date or not
running properly.
You should always keep the VMware tools on each virtual machine up-to-date to
enable the collection of all relevant data.
Scope
VMWVirtualMachine
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 VMware tools on the virtual machine are up-to-
date and running properly.
Normal None
The VMware tools on the virtual machine are either
out of date or not running properly.
Warning None