Appendix: Monitoring Pack Contents
The System Center Monitoring Pack for System Center 2012 – Virtual Machine Manager supports the object types described in the following sections. Unlike some Monitoring Packs, object types are added when VMM is configured to work with Operations Manager.
Agent Watcher
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager VMM Agent Reachable |
Monitors whether the VMM is reachable by the VMM management server. |
300 |
True Alert priority: Normal Alert severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager VMM Agent Monitored By OpsMgr |
Monitors whether the VMM agent is monitored by System Center Operations Manager. |
300 |
True Alert priority: Normal Alert severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
AgentWatcher Alerts |
Displays any active VMM agent alerts |
AgentWatcher State |
Displays the current state of each VMM agent |
Agent Watcher Group
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with Agent Watcher Group.
All Clouds Group
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with All Clouds Group.
ComputerTier
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Tier Memeber (sic) Count |
Monitors whether or not a service computer tier is within its minimum and maximum tier instance count. |
300 |
True Alert priority: Normal Alert severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
There are no rules or views associated with ComputerTier.
ESX Host
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Host Number Of VMs Running |
Monitors the current number of running virtual machines, ensuring the count is within supported limits. |
7200 |
True Alert priority: Medium Alert severity: Critical |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
Related Rules
| Rule | Description | Alert | Notes | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.ESXHost.PercentProcessorTime |
Tracks the % processor time of each managed ESX host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.ESXHost.DiskPercentFreeSpace |
Tracks the free disk space of each managed ESX host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.ESXHost.DiskWriteBytesTotalPerSec |
Tracks the Disk I/O of each managed ESX host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.ESXHost.MemoryAvailableMBytes |
Tracks the available memory of each managed ESX host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.ESXHost.DiskReadBytesTotalPerSec |
Tracks the Disk I/O of each managed ESX host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.ESXHost.NetworkAvgBytesTotalPerSec |
Tracks the Network I/O of each managed ESX host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Host Active Alerts |
Displays any active host-related alerts. |
Host Performance |
Displays all available host-related performance counters. |
Host State |
Displays the current state of all managed hosts. |
Host Agent
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Data source | Interval | Alert | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager AgentService |
Monitors the state of the Virtual Machine Manager Agent service. |
Not applicable |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
True |
Not applicable |
There are no rules associated with Host Agent.
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Agent Alerts |
Displays any active VMM agent-related alerts. |
Agent State |
Displays the current state of each managed VMM agent. |
Host Cluster
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Host Cluster Commit State |
Monitors whether or not a host cluster is overcommitted. |
7200 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
There are no rules associated with Host Cluster.
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Host Cluster Performance |
Displays all available host cluster related performance counters. |
Host Cluster Active Alerts |
Displays all active host cluster-related alerts. |
Host Cluster State |
Displays the current state of each managed host cluster. |
Host Group
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with Host Group.
Hyper-V Host
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Host CPU Utilization |
Monitors the CPU utilization of each managed Hyper-V Host. |
180 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: MatchMonitorHealth |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Host Memory Utilization |
Monitors the memory utilization of each managed Hyper-V Host. |
180 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: MatchMonitorHealth |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Host Number Of VMs Running |
Monitors the number of running virtual machines on each Hyper-V host, ensuring the count is within supported limited. |
7200 |
True Alert priority: Normal Alert severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Host Parent Partition CPU Utilization |
Monitors the CPU utilization in the Hyper-V parent partition. |
180 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: MatchMonitorHealth |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Host Requires Update |
Monitors whether or not each managed Hyper-V host has required host updates installed. |
7200 |
True Alert priority: Normal Alert severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Host VMM Agent Version |
Monitors whether the VMM agent version is up to date. |
7200 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager HyperV Service |
Monitors whether the HyperV service is running. |
Not applicable |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager ImageManagementService |
Monitors whether the image management service is running. |
Not applicable |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager NetworkingManagementService |
Monitors whether the NetworkingManagementService is running |
Not applicable |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager VMM Host State |
Monitors the state of the VMM hosts (such as running, responding). |
300 |
True Alert priority: Normal Alert severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager WinRM Version |
Monitors whether the correct version of Windows Remote Management is installed. |
7200 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager WinRMService targeted against Host |
Monitors the state of the Windows Remote Management service. |
Not applicable |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Host Cluster Updates (rollup) |
Monitors whether required host cluster updates are installed. |
86400 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Hyper-V Host Updates Rollup (rollup) |
Monitors whether required Hyper-V host updates are installed. |
86400 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
The System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Host Cluster Updates monitor rolls up System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Host Cluster Update <number> for the following updates: 951308, 958065.
The System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Hyper-V Host Updates Rollup monitor rolls up System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Hyper-V Update <number> for the following updates: 950050, 952247, 956697, 957967, 958184, 959978, 971677, 956774, 958124, 954563, 955805.
Related Rules
| Rule | Description | Alert | Notes | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.HyperVHost.NetworkAvgReceivedBytesTotalPerSec |
Tracks the Network I/O of each managed Hyper-V host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.HyperVHost.DiskPercentFreeSpace |
Tracks the disk free space of each managed Hyper-V host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.HyperVHost.MemoryAvailableMBytes |
Tracks the available memory of each managed Hyper-V host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.HyperVHost.NetworkAvgSentBytesPerSec |
Tracks the Network I/O of each managed Hyper-V hosts. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.HyperVHost.PercentProcessorTime |
Tracks the % processor time of each managed Hyper-V host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.HyperVHost.DiskReadBytesTotalPerSec |
Tracks the disk I/O of each managed Hyper-V host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.HyperVHost.DiskWriteBytesTotalPerSec |
Tracks the disk I/O of each managed Hyper-V host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Host Active Alerts |
Displays all active host-related alerts. |
Host Performance |
Displays all available host-related performance metrics. |
Host State |
Displays the current state of all managed hosts. |
IPAddress Pool
There are no monitors or rules associated with IPAddress Pool.
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
IP Address Pool Performance |
Displays all available IP Pool-related performance metrics. |
IP Address Pool Active Alerts |
Displays all active IP Pool-related alerts. |
IP Address Pool State |
Displays the current state of all IP Pools. |
Library
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Library Server Available |
Monitors whether a VMM library server is available. |
180 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
There are no rules associated with Library.
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Library Server Alerts |
Displays all active library server-related alerts. |
Library Server State |
Displays the current state of each managed library server. |
Library Agent
There are no monitors or rules associated with Library Agent.
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Agent Alert |
Displays all active library agent-related alerts. |
Agent State |
Displays the current state of each library server agent. |
Library Server Group
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with Library Server Group.
MAC Address Pool
There are no monitors or rules associated with MAC Address Pool.
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
MAC Address Pool Performance |
Displays all available MAC Pool-related performance metrics. |
MAC Address Pool Active Alerts |
Displays all active MAC Pool-related alerts. |
MAC Address Pool State |
Displays the current state of all MAC Pools. |
Managed Services
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with Managed Services.
Management Group
There are no monitors or views associated with Management Group.
Related Rules
| Rule | Description | Alert | Notes | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.VirtualMachine.DiskTotalBytesPerSec |
Tracks the Disk I/O of each managed virtual machine. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.VirtualMachine.Memory |
Tracks the memory utilization of each managed virtual machine. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.VirtualMachine.NetReceivedBytesPerSec |
Tracks the Network I/O of each managed virtual machine. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.VirtualMachine.NetSentBytesPerSec |
Tracks the Network I/O of each managed virtual machine. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.VirtualMachine.PercentCPU |
Tracks the CPU utilization of each managed virtual machine. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
Network Resources
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with Network Resources.
Offline Virtual Machine
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with Offline Virtual Machine.
Private Cloud
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Cloud CPUUsageCount |
Tracks the aggregate CPU utilization of all virtual machines hosted by a private cloud. |
300 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Cloud CustomQuotaUsageCount |
Tracks the aggregate custom quota points of all virtual machines hosted by a private cloud. |
300 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Cloud MemoryUsageMB |
Tracks the aggregate memory utilization of all virtual machines hosted by a private cloud. |
300 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Cloud StorageUsageGB |
Tracks the aggregate disk space consumed by all virtual machines hosted by a private cloud. |
300 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Cloud VMUsageCount |
Tracks the aggregate number of virtual machines hosted by a private cloud. |
300 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
There are no rules associated with Private Cloud.
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Cloud Active Alert |
Displays all active cloud-related alerts. |
Cloud State |
Displays the current state of all managed private clouds. |
Self Service Site
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with Self Service Site.
Self Service Site Group
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with Self Service Site Group.
Service
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Updated resources available |
Monitors whether updated disk resources are available for a particular service. |
7200 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: MatchMonitorHealth |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Service Instance Health Rollup |
Provides for health rollup of unhealthy computer tiers to the service object. |
Not applicable |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
There are no rules associated with Service.
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Service Performance |
Displays all Service-related performance counters. |
Service Active Alerts |
Displays all active Service-related alerts. |
Service State |
Displays the current state of all managed Services. |
StoragePool
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Storage Pool Capacity |
Monitors the available space of a managed storage pool. |
300 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: MatchMonitorHealth |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
Related Rules
| Rule | Description | Alert | Notes | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.StoragePool.TotalCapacity |
Tracks the total storage capacity of a managed storage pool. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.StoragePool.UsedCapacity |
Tracks the used storage capacity of a managed storage pool. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Storage Pool Performance |
Displays all storage pool-related performance counters. |
Storage Pool Active Alerts |
Displays all active storage pool-related alerts. |
Storage Pool State |
Displays the current state of all managed storage pools. |
StoragePool Group
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with StoragePool Group.
Virtual Disk Drive
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with Virtual Disk Drive.
Virtual Machine
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager VM State |
Monitors the state (such as running, failed) of each managed virtual machine. |
180 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Normal |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager VM VGS Install |
Monitors whether virtual guest services are present with each managed virtual machine. |
7200 |
True Priority: Normal Severity: Normal |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
Related Rules
| Rule | Description | Alert | Notes | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.VirtualMachine.CPUCount |
Tracks the number of virtual processors assigned to a managed virtual machine. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.VirtualMachine.TotalRAM |
Tracks the total memory assigned to a managed virtual machine. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.VirtualMachine.TotalSizeOfVirtualDisks |
Tracks the total storage assigned to a managed virtual machine. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Virtual Machine Active Alerts |
Displays all active virtual machine-related alerts. |
Virtual Machine State |
Displays the current state of all managed virtual machines. |
Virtual Nic
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Mac Address |
Monitors whether the host-assigned MAC address pool is out of addresses. |
Not applicable |
True Priority: Normal Severity: MatchMonitorHealth |
Automatic |
False |
Not applicable |
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager VNic Dynamic Address |
Monitors whether the dynamic MAC address is valid. |
Not applicable |
True Priority: Normal Severity: MatchMonitorHealth |
Automatic |
False |
Not applicable |
There are no rules or views associated with Virtual Nic.
Virtual Switch
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager External Switch Connection |
Monitors connectivity between a virtual switch and the corresponding Hyper-V virtual network port. |
Not applicable |
True Priority: Normal Severity: MatchMonitorHealth |
Automatic |
False |
Not applicable |
There are no rules or views associated with Virtual Switch.
Virtualization Candidate Computer
There are no monitors or views associated with Virtualization Candidate Computer.
Related Rules
| Rule | Description | Alert | Notes | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Virtualization Candidate Server: Total Physical Memory |
Tracks the total physical memory assigned to a virtualization candidate computer. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Virtualization Candidate Server: Disk Avg Bytes Total/sec |
Tracks the total Disk I/O of a virtualization candidate computer. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Virtualization Candidate Server: Network Avg Bytes/sec |
Tracks the total Network I/O of a virtualization candidate computer. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Virtualization Candidate Server: Number of Processors |
Tracks the total number of processors assigned to a virtualization candidate computer. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Virtualization Candidate Server: Disk Percent Free Space |
Tracks the total free disk space of a virtualization candidate computer. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Virtualization Candidate Server: Available MBytes |
Tracks the total available memory of a virtualization candidate computer. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Virtualization Candidate Server: % Processor Utilization |
Tracks the total processor utilization of a virtualization candidate computer. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Virtualization Candidate Server: Processor Speed |
Tracks the processor speed of a virtualization candidate computer. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
VMM Database
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with VMM Database.
VMM Infrastructure
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with VMM Infrastructure.
VMM Managed Resources
There are no monitors, rules, or views associated with VMM Managed Resources.
VMM Server
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Operations Manager Console |
Monitors whether the System Center Operations Manager console is installed on the VMM management server (required for integration). |
7200 |
True Alert priority: Normal Alert severity: Error |
Automatic |
Not applicable |
|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager VMMService |
Monitors the state of the VMM service. |
Not applicable |
True Alert priority: Normal Alert severity: Error |
Automatic |
Not applicable |
|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager WinRM Service targeted against VMM Server |
Monitors the state of the Windows Remote Management service on the VMM management server. |
Not applicable |
True Alert priority: Normal Alert severity: Error |
Automatic |
Not applicable |
|
System Center Virtual Machine Manager OM Agent Proxy Enabled |
Monitors whether the VMM management server is configured to allow agent proxy in Operations Manager. |
24 hours |
True Alert priority: Normal Alert severity: Error |
Automatic |
Not applicable |
Related Rules
| Rule | Description | Alert | Notes | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.VMHostPowerStateCollections |
Tracks the power state of managed hosts for reporting purposes. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.CloudUsageCollection |
Tracks the resource usage of managed clouds for reporting purposes. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Virtual Machine Manager Server State |
Displays the current state of the Virtual Machine Manager server. |
Virtual Machine Manager Server Alerts |
Displays all active VMM management server-related alerts. |
Xen Server
Related Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager VMM Host State |
Monitors the state (such as running or not responding) of each managed XenServer host. |
300 |
True Alert priority: Normal Alert severity: Error |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
Related Rules
| Rule | Description | Alert | Notes | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.XenServerHost.DiskPercentFreeSpace |
Tracks the free disk space of each managed XenServer host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.XenServerHost.NetworkAvgBytesTotalPerSec |
Tracks the Network I/O of each managed XenServer host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.XenServerHost.PercentProcessorTime |
Tracks the processor utilization of each managed XenServer host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
|
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.XenServerHost.MemoryAvailableMBytes |
Tracks the available memory of each managed XenServer host. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
Related Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Host Active Alerts |
Displays all active host-related alerts. |
Host Performance |
Displays all host-related performance counters. |
Host State |
Displays the current state of all managed hosts. |
Reports
Related Reports
| Report | Description | Class Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
Capacity Utilization |
Details usage for VM hosts and other objects. |
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.Report.CapacityUtilization |
Chargeback |
Provides information to calculate chargeback to cost centers for virtual machines. |
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.Report.Chargeback |
Host Group Forecasting |
Predicts host activity based on history of disk space, memory, disk IO, network IO, and CPU usage. |
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.Report.ForecastHostGroup |
SAN Usage Forecasting |
Predicts SAN usage based on history. |
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.Report.ForecastSAN |
Host Utilization |
Shows the number of virtual machines that are running on each host and average usage, along with total or maximum values for host processors, memory, and disk space. |
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.Report.HostUtilization |
Host Utilization Growth |
Shows the percentage change in resource usage and the number of virtual machines that are running on selected hosts during a specified time period. |
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.Report.HostUtilizationGrowth |
Power Savings |
Shows how much power is saved through Power Optimization. |
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.Report.PowerSavings |
Virtualization Candidates |
Helps identify physical computers that are good candidates for conversion to virtual machines. |
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.Report.VirtualizationCandidates |
Virtual Machine Allocation |
Provides information about allocation of virtual machines. |
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.Report.VirtualMachineAllocation |
Virtual Machine Utilization |
Provides information about resource utilization by virtual machines, including average usage and total or maximum values for virtual machine processors, memory, and disk space. |
Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.2012.Report.VirtualMachineUtilization |
Microsoft.Virtualization.Reports.ForecastMachineGroupCPU |
Microsoft.Virtualization.Reports.ForecastMachineGroupCPU |
|
Host Group Disk IO Forecasting |
Microsoft.Virtualization.Reports.ForecastMachineGroupDiskIO |
|
Host Group Disk Space Forecasting |
Microsoft.Virtualization.Reports.ForecastMachineGroupDiskSpace |
|
Host Group Memory Usage Forecasting |
Microsoft.Virtualization.Reports.ForecastMachineGroupMemory |
|
Host Group Network IO Forecasting |
Microsoft.Virtualization.Reports.ForecastMachineGroupNetworkIO |
|
Memory Utilization by Virtual Machines on Host |
Microsoft.Virtualization.Reports.VMMemoryPerformance |
|
Resource Utilization by Virtual Machines on Host |
Microsoft.Virtualization.Reports.VMPerformance |
Additional Monitors, Rules, and Views
Additional Monitors
| Monitor | Description | Interval | Alert | Reset Behavior | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager VMMServer Reachable Via Powershell (sic) 2.0 |
Monitors whether PowerShell remote management is enabled and available on the VMM management server. |
180 |
True Alert priority: Normal Alert severity: Error |
Automatic |
False |
Not applicable |
VMM PRO Diagnostics Monitor |
Monitor used to test that VMM PRO integration is configured and functioning properly. |
Not applicable |
True Alert priority: Normal Alert severity: Warning |
Automatic |
True |
Not applicable |
Additional Rules
| Rule | Description | Alert | Notes | Enabled | When to Enable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PRO Diagnostics Recovery Rule |
Recovery rule used to test the VMM PRO integration is configured and functioning correctly. |
False |
True |
Not applicable |
Additional Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Library Server Alerts |
Displays all active library server-related alerts. |
Library Server State |
Displays the current state of all managed library servers. |
Agent Alerts |
Displays all active VMM agent-related alerts. |
Agent State |
Displays the current state of all VMM agents. |
Host Performance |
Displays all available host-related performance counters. |
Host Active Alerts |
Displays all active host-related alerts. |
Host State |
Displays the current state of all managed hosts. |
Active Tips |
Displays all active PRO tips. |
PRO Object State |
Displays the state of all managed PRO objects. |
Additional Health and Performance Views
| View | Description |
|---|---|
Library Server Alerts |
Displays all active library server-related alerts. |
Host Health |
Displays the current state of all managed hosts. |
Host Cluster Health |
Displays the current state of all managed host clusters. |
Virtual Machine Health |
Displays the current state of all managed virtual machines. |
Service Health |
Displays the current state of all managed Services. |
MAC Address Pool Health |
Displays the current state of all managed MAC Address pools. |
IP Address Pool Health |
Displays the current state of all managed IP Address pools. |
Storage Pool Health |
Displays the current state of all managed Storage Pools. |
Virtual Machine Manager Server Health |
Displays the current state of the Virtual Machine Manager server. |
Library Server Health |
Displays the current state of all managed Library servers. |
Virtual Machine Performance |
Displays all available virtual machine-related performance counters. |
Cloud Performance |
Displays all available private cloud-related performance counters. |
Cloud Health |
Displays the current state of all managed private clouds. |