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2 (Optional) Select a Frequency.
The frequency sets the time period during which a triggered alarm is not reported again. When the time
period has elapsed, the alarm will report again if the condition or state is still true.
What to do next
Optionally specify alarm actions, or click OK to save your changes and exit the dialog box.
Specify Which Actions to Perform When Triggered
You can specify actions that the system performs when the alarm is triggered or changes status. You can
enable and disable alarms and alarm actions independently of each other.
Prerequisites
Launch the vSphere Client and log in to a vCenter Server system.
Open the Actions tab of the Alarm Settings dialog box.
Ensure the vCenter Server is properly configured to use SNMP email or trap notifications as an alarm
action.
Required Privilege: Alarms.Create alarm or Alarms.Modify alarm
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You can use the SMTP agent included with vCenter Server to send email notifications when alarms are
triggered.
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The SNMP agent included with vCenter Server can be used to send traps when alarms are triggered
on a vCenter Server. The default hardware health alarms send SNMP traps by default.
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You can configure an alarm to run a script or a command when the alarm is triggered.
Procedure
1 Select the action that you want to change or click Add to add one.
2 Click in the Action column and select an option from the drop-down menu.
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