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Metric Definitions in
vRealize Operations Manager 1
Metric denitions provide an overview of how the metric value is calculated or derived. If you understand
the metric, you can beer tune vRealize Operations Manager to display results that help you to manage
your environment.
vRealize Operations Manager collects data from objects in your environment. Each piece of data collected is
called a metric observation or value. vRealize Operations Manager uses the VMware vCenter
®
adapter to
collect raw metrics. vRealize Operations Manager uses the vRealize Operations Manager adapter to collect
self-monitoring metrics. In addition to the metrics it collects, vRealize Operations Manager calculates
capacity metrics, badge metrics, and metrics to monitor the health of your system.
All metric denitions are provided. The metrics reported on your system depend on the objects in your
environment. You can use metrics to help troubleshoot problems. See the vRealize Operations Manager User
Guide.
Changes in Metric Availability
The CPU Demand of Recommended (%) metric is no longer available in vRealize Operations Manager
version 6.x. To approximate the metric, create a super metric using the following calculations, and add it to
your Views and Reports as needed.
( (CPU|Stress Free Demand (MHz)) × (CPU|Current Size in Unit(s)) ) ÷ ( (CPU|Recommended Size
(vCPUs)) × (CPU|Current Size (MHz)) )
For more information about super metrics, see the vRealize Operations Manager Information Center.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Metrics for vCenter Server Components,” on page 8
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“Calculated Metrics,” on page 62
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“Self-Monitoring Metrics for vRealize Operations Manager,” on page 68
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“Metrics for the Operating Systems and Remote Service Monitoring Plug-ins in Endpoint Operations
Management,” on page 93
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