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3 Find the resource on the List tab.
4 Point to the icon in the Collection State column to see whether vCenter Operations Manager should be
collecting data for the resource.
The collection state appears in a pop-up window.
5 Click the icon in the Collection State column to view more information about the collection state.
Detailed information appears in a pop-up window.
6 Point to the icon in the Collection Status column to see whether vCenter Operations Manager is receiving
data for the resource.
The collection status value appears in a pop-up window. A collection status value appears only if the
collection state is Collecting.
Some adapters write customized status messages. These messages typically provide more information
about data collection problems.
Collection States
The resource collection state indicates whether vCenter Operations Manager should be collecting data for the
resource.
The resource collection state appears in a pop-up window when you point to an icon in the Collection State
column in the resource list on the Environment Overview page. If vCenter Operations Manager collects data
for a resource through more than one adapter instance, a separate icon appears for each adapter instance.
Table 4-1. Collection States
State Description
Collecting Resource is set to collect data.
Not Collecting Resource is set to not collect data.
Starting Collection is starting.
Stopping Collection is stopping.
Updating Resource is being updated.
Failed Resource configuration problem.
In Maintenance Resource is in scheduled maintenance.
In Maintenance (Manual) Resource is in manual maintenance.
Removing Resource is being deleted.
If you click an icon in the Collection State column, detailed information appears in a pop-up window.
Table 4-2. Detailed Collection State Information
Field Description
Adapter Instance Name of the adapter instance.
Collector Name of the collector that the adapter instance uses.
Last Heartbeat Amount of time since vCenter Operations Manager received a heartbeat message from
the adapter. A long period of time might indicate a connection problem.
Status Status message from the collector.
Last Collection Time Amount of time since the end of the last collection cycle and the number of metrics
that the adapter collected during that cycle.
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