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Table 5‑5. Command-Line Parameters for Alarm Action Scripts
Variable Description
{eventDescription}
The text of the alarmStatusChange event. The {eventDescription} variable is
supported only for Condition and State alarms.
{targetName}
The name of the entity on which the alarm is triggered.
{alarmName}
The name of the alarm that is triggered.
{triggeringSummary}
A summary of the alarm trigger values.
{declaringSummary}
A summary of the alarm declaration values.
{oldStatus}
The alarm status before the alarm is triggered.
{newStatus}
The alarm status after the alarm is triggered.
{target}
The inventory object on which the alarm is set.
Set an Alarm in the vSphere Client
In the vSphere Client you define alarms in the alarm definition wizard. You access the alarm definition
wizard from the Configure tab, under More.
Create an Alarm
To monitor your environment, you can create alarm definitions in the vSphere Client . You can access
alarm definitions in the Configure tab.
Create alarms in the Configure tab.
Prerequisites
Required Privilege: Alarms.Create alarm or Alarms.Modify alarm
Procedure
1 Select an inventory object, click the Configure tab, and click More.
2 Click Alarm Definitions.
3 Click Add.
You cannot edit alarms in the vSphere Client.
4 Select an alarm, click Enable to enable an alarm.
5 Select an alarm, click Disable to disable an alarm.
6 Select an alarm, click Delete to delete an alarm.
Specify Alarm Name, Description, and Target
Settings of an alarm definition include alarm name, description, and target.
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