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c To create a snapshot before changing the virtual machine CPU conguration, select the Snapshot
check box.
d Click OK.
e Click the Task ID link and verify that the task ran successfully.
The specied number of CPUs are added to the virtual machine.
What to do next
After a few collection cycles, return to the object Alerts tab. If the alert no longer appears, then your actions
resolved the alert. If the problem is not resolved, see “User Scenario: Investigate the Root Cause of a
Problem by Using the Troubleshooting Tab Options,” on page 56 for an example troubleshooting workow.
User Scenario: Respond to Alerts on a Custom Dashboard
You can use a custom dashboard that includes widgets related to alerts to monitor whether alerts exist in
your environment. The custom dashboard provides a single interface where you can monitor the general
alert status for the objects and object groups, and begin processing the alerts so that you can resolve them.
As a virtual infrastructure administrator, you are responsible for the virtual machines and hosts that are
used by the accounting department. You created alerts to manage the accounting department objects, and
then create a dashboard where the primary widget displays objects in the accounting object group. You now
want to use the dashboard to manage the alerts for this group.
Prerequisites
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Create alerts to manage accounting department objects. See vRealize Operations Manager Customization
and Administration Guide.
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Create a custom dashboard to which you add the Alert List, Top Alerts, and alert widgets. The widgets
are congured to monitor objects in your environment. See vRealize Operations Manager Customization
and Administration Guide.
Procedure
1 In the left pane of vRealize Operations Manager, click the Home icon.
2 On the dashboard title bar, click Dashboard and select Accounting VMs and Hosts.
3 In the Acct Dept Alert List, click the Status column header to sort so that the active alerts are at the top
of the list.
4 On the alert list toolbar, click Color Row by Alert Criticality.
The alerts are now highlighted by color so that you can address those with the highest criticality rst.
5 Click the row for the object with the most critical alert to address rst.
Because of the congured widget interactions, the Health, Risk, Eciency, Alert Volume, and Top
Alerts widgets display data for the selected object.
a Review the Health, Risk, and Eciency widgets so that you understand the general alert status of
the object.
b Review the Top Alerts widget to determine the number of alerts for the object.
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