VMware vCenter Operations Manager - 1.0 Installation Manual

VMware vCenter Adapter Installation

and Configuration Guide

vCenter Operations Manager 1.0

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Contents

VMware vCenter Adapter Installation and Configuration Guide

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Updated Information 7

Introduction to the vCenter Adapter 9

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How the Adapter Creates Resources 9

Data that the Adapter Collects

Using the VM Entity Status Resource Tag 10

Installation and Configuration Requirements 10

vCenter Adapter Resource Identification 11

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Installing the vCenter Adapter 15

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Install the Adapter in a Standalone Installation 15

Install the Adapter in a vApp Installation 16

vCenter Adapter Folders and Files 16

Configuring the vCenter Adapter 19

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Add a Credential 19

Add an Adapter Instance 20

Reducing the Number of Collected Metrics 20

Troubleshooting the vCenter Adapter 21

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Troubleshooting a vCenter Adapter Instance 21

View Collection Information 21

Viewing System Log Files 23

Metrics for vCenter Server Components 25

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vCenter Server Metrics 25

Datacenter Metrics 28

Cluster Compute Resource Metrics 30

Resource Pool Metrics 35

Host System Metrics 37

Virtual Machine Metrics 48

Datastore Metrics 55

Capacity Planning Metrics 59

Badge Metrics 63

Metrics for vCenter Operations Manager Components 65

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Analytics Metrics 65

Collector Metrics 70

ActiveMQ Service Metrics 71

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Web Server Metrics 72

Replication Server Metrics

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Database Metrics 74

Host Operating System Metrics 75

Index 77

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VMware vCenter Adapter Installation and Configuration Guide

The VMware vCenter Adapter Installation and Configuration Guide describes how to install and configure the
vCenter adapter for vCenter Operations Manager.

Intended Audience

This information is intended for anyone who needs to install or configure the vCenter adapter.

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Updated Information

The VMware

vCenter Adapter Installation and Configuration Guide is updated with each release of the product or

when necessary.

This table provides the update history of the VMware vCenter Adapter Installation and Configuration Guide.

Revision Description

EN-000912-02

EN-000912-01

EN-000912-00 The vCenter Adapter Technical Note is now the VMware vCenter Adapter Installation and Configuration Guide.

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Updated
page 10.

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Added “Reducing the Number of Collected Metrics,” on page 20.

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Added the datastore | notshared metric to “Virtual Machine Metrics,” on page 48.

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Added Chapter 6, “Metrics for vCenter Operations Manager Components,” on page 65.

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Changed the product name to reflect the new licensing model for the 5.6 release.

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Added “vCenter Adapter Folders and Files,” on page 16.

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Added information about configuring the adapter in a 5.6 or later vApp installation to Chapter 3,

“Configuring the vCenter Adapter,” on page 19.

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Added “View Collection Information,” on page 21.

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Added metrics to Chapter 5, “Metrics for vCenter Server Components,” on page 25

The vCenter Adapter Technical Note was the initial release of this document.

the list of compatible vSphere versions in “Installation and Configuration Requirements,” on

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Introduction to the vCenter Adapter 1

The vCenter adapter is an embedded adapter for vCenter Operations Manager. The adapter collects metrics
from vCenter Server.

This chapter includes the following topics:

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“How the Adapter Creates Resources,” on page 9

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“Data that the Adapter Collects,” on page 9

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“Using the VM Entity Status Resource Tag,” on page 10

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“Installation and Configuration Requirements,” on page 10

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“vCenter Adapter Resource Identification,” on page 11

How the Adapter Creates Resources

The

vCenter adapter can create resources in vCenter Operations Manager by using auto-discovery and manual

discovery.

When you enable auto-discovery for a vCenter adapter instance, the adapter discovers and creates resources
in vCenter Operations Manager after it runs a main collection query.

You can use manual discovery to restrict the resources that the vCenter adapter creates in
vCenter Operations Manager. With manual discovery, the adapter sends a request to vCenter Server to return
all available resources and you select the resources to add.

Data that the Adapter Collects

During each collection cycle, the vCenter adapter retrieves metric values, events, and relationships from
vCenter Server.

For metric values, the adapter queries for up to five of the most recent 20-second samples from vCenter Server
and calculates the average. The adapter also adds several aggregate metrics, which it calculates based on those
values.

The vCenter adapter collects metrics for the following vCenter Server objects:

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Datacenter

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Cluster

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Resource Pools

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Host

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Virtual Machine

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Datastore

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Folder

information about the metrics that the adapter collects for these objects, see Chapter 5, “Metrics for vCenter

For

Server Components,” on page 25.

Using the VM Entity Status Resource Tag

The vCenter adapter creates the VM Entity Status resource tag in the Custom user interface.

The VM Entity Status resource tag values are NotExisting, PoweredOff, and PoweredOn. Each resource tag
value includes the name of the vCenter Server instance, for example, PoweredOn:vCenter4-qalab.

Figure 1-1. VM Entity Status Resource Tag

You can select the PoweredOff or PoweredOn tag value to filter host system and virtual machine resources
based on their running state.

You

can select the NotExisting tag value to locate resources that no longer exist in the vCenter Server inventory
and remove them from the Custom user interface. When objects are removed from the vCenter Server
inventory, they remain available in the user interface until you remove them.

Installation and Configuration Requirements

Before you install the vCenter adapter, you must make sure that your system meets certain requirements.

VMware vSphere Compatibility

The vCenter adapter is compatible with vSphere 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 update 2, 4.1, 5.0, and 5.1.

Credential Requirements

You must provide a vCenter Server user name and password when you create a credential for a vCenter adapter
instance.

The vCenter Server privileges assigned to this user account determine the scope of the data that the vCenter
adapter can collect and the visibility of that data in vCenter Operations Manager.

The adapter calculates metric values based on the visibility that the user account has to the vCenter Server
inventory. If certain objects are not visible, vCenter Operations Manager does not consider the values for these
objects when it calculates metrics for their container objects.

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At a minimum, the user account must have Read privileges and the Read privileges must be assigned at the
Datacenter or vCenter Server level. If the Read privileges are assigned to selected ESX hosts or individual
virtual machines, vCenter Operations Manager cannot show metrics for their parent objects. For example, if
the user account has Read privileges only for an ESX host, you cannot view metrics for the parent datastore,
cluster, or datacenter of that ESX host in vCenter Operations Manager.

vCenter Adapter Resource Identification

The

vCenter adapter uses certain resource identifiers. You must specify resource identifiers when you reference

vCenter adapter resources with the vCenter Operations Manager API.

Adapter Kind

The adapter kind for the vCenter adapter is VMware Adapter and the identifier key is VMWARE.

Adapter Instance Resource Kind

The adapter instance resource kind for a vCenter adapter instance is vCenter Server and the identifier key is
VMwareAdapter Instance.

A vCenter adapter instance resource has a specific identifier key.

Table 1-1. vCenter Adapter Instance Resource Identifier Key

Key Part of Uniqueness Default Name (en) Description

Chapter 1 Introduction to the vCenter Adapter

VCURL Yes VC Host Host name or IP address of a

vCenter Server host.

Datacenter Resource Kind

The resource kind for a vCenter Server datacenter is Datacenter and the identifier key is Datacenter.

A Datacenter resource has specific identifier keys.

Table 1-2. Datacenter Resource Identifier Keys

Key Part of Uniqueness Default Name (en) Description

VMEntityName No VM Entity Name Name of the datacenter.

VMEntityObjectID Yes VM Entity Object ID vCenter Server object ID for

the datacenter, for example,
datacenter-2.

VMEntityVCID Yes VC ID vCenter Server unique ID.

Cluster Compute Resource Kind

The resource kind for a vCenter Server cluster is Cluster Compute Resource and the identifier key is
ClusterComputeResource.

A Cluster Compute Resource resource has specific identifier keys.

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Table 1-3. Cluster Compute Resource Identifier Keys

Key Part of Uniqueness Default Name (en) Description

VMEntityName No VM Entity Name Name of the cluster.

VMEntityObjectID Yes VM Entity Object ID vCenter Server object ID for

VMEntityVCID Yes VC ID vCenter Server unique ID.

Folder Resource Kind

The resource kind for a vCenter Server folder is Folder and the identifier key is Folder.

A Folder resource has specific identifier keys.

Table 1-4. Folder Resource Identifier Keys

Key Part of Uniqueness Default Name (en) Description

VMEntityName No VM Entity Name Name of the folder.

VMEntityObjectID Yes VM Entity Object ID vCenter Server object ID for

VMEntityVCID Yes VC ID vCenter Server unique ID.

the cluster, for example,
domain-c160.

the folder, for example,
folder-41.

Resource Pool Resource Kind

The

resource kind for a vCenter Server resource pool is Resource Pool and the identifier key is ResourcePool.

A Resource Pool resource has specific identifier keys.

Table 1-5. Resource Pool Resource Identifier Keys

Key Part of Uniqueness Default Name (en) Description

VMEntityName No VM Entity Name Name of the resource pool.

VMEntityObjectID Yes VM Entity Object ID vCenter Server object ID for

the resource pool, for
example, resgroup-49.

VMEntityVCID Yes VC ID vCenter Server unique ID.

Host System Resource Kind

The resource kind for a vCenter Server host system (ESX server) is Host System and the identifier key is
HostSystem.

A Host System resource has specific identifier keys.

Table 1-6. Host System Resource Identifier Keys

Key Part of Uniqueness Default Name (en) Description

VMEntityName No VM Entity Name Name of the host system.

VMEntityObjectID Yes VM Entity Object ID vCenter Server object ID for

the host system, for example,
host-67.

VMEntityVCID Yes VC ID vCenter Server unique ID.

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Virtual Machine Resource Kind

The resource kind for a virtual machine is Virtual Machine and the identifier key is VirtualMachine.

A Virtual Machine resource has specific identifier keys.

Table 1-7. Cluster Compute Resource Identifier Keys

Key Part of Uniqueness Default Name (en) Description

VMEntityName No VM Entity Name Name of the virtual machine.

VMEntityObjectID Yes VM Entity Object ID vCenter Server object ID for

the virtual machine, for
example, vm-67.

VMEntityVCID Yes VC ID vCenter Server unique ID.

Datastore Resource Kind

The resource kind for a vCenter Sever datastore is Datastore and the identifier key is Datastore.

A Datastore resource has specific identifier keys.

Table 1-8. Datastore Resource Identifier Keys

Key Part of Uniqueness Default Name (en) Description

VMEntityName No VM Entity Name Name of the datastore.

VMEntityObjectID Yes VM Entity Object ID vCenter Server object ID for

the datastore, for example,
datastore-1.

VMEntityVCID Yes VC ID vCenter Server unique ID.

DataStorePath No Datastore Path For NFS-based datastores, a

string in the format

system-IP-address/path­to-element-in-storage-

.

system

Compute Resource Kind

The resource kind for a vCenter server compute resource is Compute Resource and the identifier key is
ComputerResource.

A Compute Resource resource has specific identifier keys.

Table 1-9. Compute Resource Identifier Keys

Key Part of Uniqueness Default Name (en) Description

VMEntityName No VM Entity Name Name of the resource.

VMEntityObjectID Yes VM Entity Object ID vCenter Server object ID for

the resource.

VMEntityVCID Yes VC ID vCenter Server unique ID.

storage-

World Resource Kind

The

World object is a logical container for all monitored objects. The resource kind for the World object is World

and the identifier key is World.

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VC ID Values

For

vCenter Server 4.0 and later, the VC ID is set to the VC UUID. For version 2.5, the VC ID is set to the vCenter

Server host name.

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Installing the vCenter Adapter 2

How you install the vCenter adapter depends on whether you have a standalone or vApp installation.

This chapter includes the following topics:

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“Install the Adapter in a Standalone Installation,” on page 15

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“Install the Adapter in a vApp Installation,” on page 16

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“vCenter Adapter Folders and Files,” on page 16

Install the Adapter in a Standalone Installation

If

you have a standalone installation, you install the vCenter adapter by extracting the adapter installation files

from a TGZ file and running an installation utility.

Prerequisites

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Download the adapter installation TGZ file anonymously from ftp://ftp.integrien.com/.

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Make a note of the build number in the TGZ file name. The build number appears after the adapter name,

for example,

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Read the release notes that are included with the TGZ file.

adaptername-buildnumber

.tgz.

Procedure

1 Open the TGZ file and extract the TAR file to a temporary folder on your vCenter Operations Manager

server.

2 In the temporary folder, open the TAR file and extract and run the installer for your operating system

platform.

3 Log in to the Custom user interface as an administrator.

4 Select Admin > Support.

5 On the Info tab, find the Adapters Info pane and click the Describe icon (

The Describe icon is located at the top right of the Adapters Info pane.

6

Click Yes to start the describe process and click OK.

The Custom user interface finds the adapter files, gathers information about the abilities of the adapter,

and updates the user interface with information about the adapter. If you have remote collectors, it installs

the adapter on the remote collectors.

The describe process might take several minutes. When the describe process is finished, the adapter

appears in the Adapters Info pane. The build number is in the Adapter Version column.

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7 Verify

that the build number in the Adapter Version column for the adapter matches the build number in

the TGZ file that you downloaded.

Install the Adapter in a vApp Installation

If you have a vApp installation, you install the vCenter adapter from a PAK file.

Prerequisites

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Download the adapter installation PAK file anonymously from ftp://ftp.integrien.com.

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Make a note of the build number in the PAK file name. The build number appears after the adapter name,

for example,

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Read the release notes that are included with the PAK file.

Procedure

1 Save the PAK file in a temporary folder.

2 Log in to the Admin user interface as the admin user.

For example: https://

3 On the Update tab, click Browse to locate the temporary folder and select the PAK file.

4 Click Update and click OK to confirm the update.

The Admin user interface uploads the PAK file. The upload might take several minutes.

adapter

name-

buildnumber

ipaddress

.pak.

/admin/

5 Read and accept the EULA and click OK.

6 Click OK to confirm and start the update process.

The update might take several minutes. Status information appears on the Update tab when the update

is finished.

7 Log in to the Custom user interface as an administrator.

For example: https://

ipaddress

/vcops-custom/

8 Select Admin > Support.

9 On the Info tab, find the Adapters Info pane and click the Describe icon (

The Describe icon is located at the top right of the Adapters Info pane.

Click Yes to start the describe process and click OK.

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The Custom user interface finds the adapter files, gathers information about the abilities of the adapter,

and updates the user interface with information about the adapter.

The describe process might take several minutes. When the describe process is finished, the adapter

appears in the Adapters Info pane. The build number is in the Adapter Version column.

11 Verify that the build number in the Adapter Version column for the adapter matches the build number in

the PAK file that you uploaded.

vCenter Adapter Folders and Files

).

The installer places the vCenter adapter files in the

vcenter-ops

/user/plugins/inbound/vcenter_adapter3

folder.

The vcenter_adapter3 folder contains several subfolders and files.

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Table 2-1. vCenter Adapter Folders and Files

Folder File Description

conf describe.xml

eventlist.txt

history.txt

rmi.properties

version.txt

vm3.png

vmware.properties

open_source_license.txt

lib apputils-custom.jar

axis.jar

axis-ant.jar

commons-discovery-0.2.jar

commons-logging-1.1.jar

jaxen.license

jaxen.readme

jaxrpc.jar

saaj.jar

vim.jar

vim25.jar

wbem.jar

wsdl4j-1.5.1.jar

Describes the adapter.

Lists the events for which the adapter creates change
events in vCenter Operations Manager.

Contains information about the changes
implemented in the adapter versions.

RMI properties.

Contains information about the adapter version.

VMware logo.

Main configuration file for the adapter.

Open source license file.

JAR files and other commonly used files.

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Configuring the vCenter Adapter 3

For pre-5.6 releases, you configure the vCenter adapter by adding a credential and an adapter instance in the
Custom user interface.

For 5.6 and later releases, you add a credential and an adapter instance in the Custom user interface only if
you have a standalone installation.

If

you have a 5.6 or later vApp installation, you manage the vCenter adapter from vCenter Operations Manager
Administration. You define adapter settings for a vCenter server system in the vCenter Server Registration
pane on the Registration tab. For more information, see the vCenter Operations Manager Administration online
help.

This chapter includes the following topics:

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“Add a Credential,” on page 19

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“Add an Adapter Instance,” on page 20

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“Reducing the Number of Collected Metrics,” on page 20

Add a Credential

You must use the Custom user interface to create a credential for a vCenter adapter instance if you have a 5.6
or later standalone installation or a pre-5.6 standalone or vApp installation.

You use a vCenter Server user name and password to create a credential for the adapter instance.

You can add the credential before you create the adapter instance and select the correct credential when you
define the adapter instance, or you can add the credential when you define the adapter instance.

Prerequisites

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Install or upgrade the vCenter adapter. See Chapter 2, “Installing the vCenter Adapter,” on page 15.

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Verify that the user name and password meet the credential requirements. See “Credential

Requirements,” on page 10.

Procedure

1 Log in to the Custom user interface as an administrator.

2 Select Environment > Configuration > Credentials.

3 Select VMware Adapter from the Adapter Kind drop-down menu.

4 Select Principal Credential from the Credential Kind drop-down menu.

5 At the top of the list of credentials, next to Action, click Add.

6 Type a unique name for the credential instance in the Instance name text box.

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7 Type the user name and password combination in the User name and Password text boxes.

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Click OK to add the credential for the adapter kind.

The credential appears in the list in the Manage Credentials window.

Add an Adapter Instance

You must use the Custom user interface to create an adapter instance for the vCenter adapter if you have a 5.6
or later standalone installation or a pre-5.6 standalone or vApp installation. The adapter instance defines the
adapter type and identifies the vCenter Server host.

If you have a 5.6 or later vApp installation, you manage the vCenter adapter from vCenter Operations Manager
Administration. You define adapter settings for a vCenter server system in the vCenter Server Registration
pane on the Registration tab. For more information, see the vCenter Operations Manager Administration online
help.

Prerequisites

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Install or upgrade the vCenter adapter. See Chapter 2, “Installing the vCenter Adapter,” on page 15.

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Create a credential, or, if you plan to create a credential when you add the adapter instance, become
familiar with creating credentials. See “Add a Credential,” on page 19.

Procedure

1 Log in to the Custom user interface as an administrator.

2 Select Environment > Configuration > Adapter Instances.

3 Select the collector to use from the Collector drop-down menu.

Unless you added additional collectors, the only available collector is vCenter Operations Server. You
can change the name of this collector when you install the standalone version.

4 Select VMware Adapter from the Adapter Kind drop-down menu.

5 Click the Add New Adapter Instance icon.

6 Type a name for the adapter in the Adapter Instance Name text box.

7 Type the IP address or host name of the vCenter Server host in the VC Host text box.

8 Select true or false from the Auto Discovery drop-down menu to enable or disable auto-discovery.

If you enable auto-discovery, the data collection process discovers new resources and creates the resources
for you. If you disable auto-discovery, you must use manual discovery to create resources. Manual
discovery is useful for restricing the resources that the adapter adds. You typically enable auto-discovery
for the vCenter adapter.

9 Select true or false from the Process Change Events drop-down menu to configure whether the adapter

instance processes change events.

10 Select the credential to use to sign on to the data source from the Credential drop-down menu, or click

Add to add a new credential.

11 Click OK to save your configuration.

Reducing the Number of Collected Metrics

If you have a 5.7 or later vApp installation, you can reduce the number of metrics that the vCenter adapter
collects by selecting the Balanced profile metrics profile.

You select a metrics profile option on the Registration tab in the vCenter Operations Manager Administration
user interface. For more information, see the Administration online help.

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Troubleshooting the vCenter Adapter 4

Known troubleshooting information can help you diagnose and correct common problems with the vCenter
adapter.

This chapter includes the following topics:

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“Troubleshooting a vCenter Adapter Instance,” on page 21

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“View Collection Information,” on page 21

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“Viewing System Log Files,” on page 23

Troubleshooting a vCenter Adapter Instance

Perform

1 Verify that vCenter Server is running.

2 View the collection status and collection state for the adapter instance resource in Custom user interface.

3 Check the adapter and collector logs for errors. See “Viewing System Log Files,” on page 23.

these general troubleshooting steps to diagnose and correct problems with a vCenter adapter instance.

See “View Collection Information,” on page 21.

View Collection Information

You can view collection information for a vCenter adapter instance in the Custom user interface. This
information can help you diagnose and troubleshoot adapter problems.

Prerequisites

Become familiar with the collection states and status values. See “Collection States,” on page 22 and

“Collection Status Values,” on page 23.

Procedure

1 Log in to the Custom user interface as an administrator.

2 Select Environment > Environment Overview and find the vCenter adapter instance resource on the

List tab.

3 Point to the icon in the Collection State column to see whether vCenter Operations Manager should be

collecting data through the adapter instance.

The collection state appears in a pop-up window. If the adapter instance is set to collect data, the collection
state is Collecting.

4 (Optional) If you have vCenter Operations Manager 5.6 or later, click the icon in the Collection State

column to see detailed information about the collection state.

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5 Point

to the icon in the Collection Status column to see whether vCenter Operations Manager is receiving

data through the adapter instance.

The collection status and a collection status message appear in a pop-up window. If
vCenter Operations Manager is receiving data through the adapter instance, the collection status is Data
Receiving.

In vCenter Operations Manager 5.6 and later, the vCenter adapter generates a collection time status
message whenever a host system or virtual machine receives raw data from vCenter Server, for example,

Message: Last successful collection time is "Fri May 11 11:44:09 PDT 2012".

Collection States

The resource collection state indicates whether vCenter Operations Manager should be collecting data for the
resource.

The resource collection state appears in a pop-up window when you point to an icon in the Collection State
column in the resource list on the Environment Overview page. If vCenter Operations Manager collects data
for a resource through more than one adapter instance, a separate icon appears for each adapter instance.

Table 4-1. Collection States

State Description

Collecting Resource is set to collect data.

Not Collecting Resource is set to not collect data.

Starting Collection is starting.

Stopping Collection is stopping.

Updating Resource is being updated.

Failed Resource configuration problem.

In Maintenance Resource is in scheduled maintenance.

In Maintenance (Manual) Resource is in manual maintenance.

Removing Resource is being deleted.

If you click an icon in the Collection State column, detailed information appears in a pop-up window.

Table 4-2. Detailed Collection State Information

Field Description

Adapter Instance Name of the adapter instance.

Collector Name of the collector that the adapter instance uses.

Last Heartbeat Amount of time since vCenter Operations Manager received a heartbeat message from

the adapter. A long period of time might indicate a connection problem.

Status Status message from the collector.

Last Collection Time Amount of time since the end of the last collection cycle and the number of metrics

that the adapter collected during that cycle.

Last Collection Duration Length of time of the last collection cycle.

Metric Sparklines Graphical representations of the last collection cycle duration and the number of

metrics and resources that the adapter collected during that cycle.

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Collection Status Values

The

collection status value for a resource indicates whether vCenter Operations Manager is receiving data for
the resource. Collection status values appear in a pop-up window when you point to an icon in the Collection
Status column in the resource list on the Environment Overview page.

If vCenter Operations Manager collects metrics for a resource through more than one adapter instance, a
separate icon appears for each adapter instance in the Collection Status column.

A resource has a status value only if its collection state is Collecting. For information about collection states,
see “Collection States,” on page 22.

Table 4-3. Collection Status Values

Status Description

Data Receiving vCenter Operations Manager is receiving data for the resource.

Old Data Receiving Data is not current. The most recent value is at least five monitoring cycles old.

No Data Receiving Adapter instance is collecting data, but vCenter Operations Manager has not received data for the

resource.

None vCenter Operations Manager or collection was recently started and no data has been received for

five monitoring cycles.

Error An error occurred when vCenter Operations Manager attempted to collect data for the resource.

Unknown Status of the resource is not known because the adapter instance cannot connect to the resource.

Resource Down Resource is not operational.

No parent resource
monitoring

Collection down Collector or adapter instance is not operational.

Adapter instance resource is stopped.

NOTE

Some adapter instances write customized status and messages. These messages typically provide more

information about data collection problems.

Viewing System Log Files

You can view vCenter adapter errors in the adapter and collector log files in the Custom user interface. You
can view adapter and collector log files in the Custom user interface or in an external log viewer.

vCenter adapter log files are in the
are in the

The logging level is set to ERROR by default. To troubleshoot issues, set the logging level to INFO. To view
detailed messages, including micro steps, queries, and returned results, set the logging level to DEBUG.

NOTE If you set the logging level to DEBUG, log files can become large very quickly. Set the logging level to
DEBUG only for short periods of time.

You can also package all log and configuration files in one compressed ZIP file and send the file to VMware
technical support.

For information about viewing logs files, modifying logging levels, and creating support bundles, see the
Custom user interface online help.

vcenter-ops

/user/log folder.

vcenter-ops

/user/log/adapters/VMwareAdapter folder. Collector log files

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Metrics for vCenter Server

Components 5

The vCenter adapter collects metrics from vCenter Server and uses formulas to derive statistics from those
metrics.

This chapter includes the following topics:

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“vCenter Server Metrics,” on page 25

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“Datacenter Metrics,” on page 28

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“Cluster Compute Resource Metrics,” on page 30

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“Resource Pool Metrics,” on page 35

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“Host System Metrics,” on page 37

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“Virtual Machine Metrics,” on page 48

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“Datastore Metrics,” on page 55

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“Capacity Planning Metrics,” on page 59

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“Badge Metrics,” on page 63

vCenter Server Metrics

A

vCenter adapter instance collects CPU use, disk, memory, network, and summary metrics for vCenter Server

resources.

CPU Usage Metrics

CPU usage metrics provide information about CPU use.

Table 5-1. CPU Usage Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

cpu | capacity_usagepct_average Capacity Usage (%) Percent capacity used.

cpu | capacity_contentionPct CPU Contention (%) Percent CPU contention.

cpu | demandPct Demand (%) Percent demand.

cpu | demandmhz Demand (MHz) Demand in megahertz.

cpu | iowait IO Wait (ms) IO wait time in milliseconds.

cpu | numpackages Number of CPU Sockets Number of CPU sockets.

cpu | capacity_contention Overall CPU Contention (ms) Overall CPU contention in milliseconds.

cpu | capacity_provisioned Provisioned Capacity (MHz) Provisioned capacity in megahertz.

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Table 5-1. CPU Usage Metrics (Continued)

Metric Key Metric Name Description

cpu | corecount_provisioned Provisioned CPU Cores Number of provisioned CPU cores.

cpu | reservedCapacity_average Reserved Capacity (MHz) Sum of the reservation properties of the immediate

cpu | usagemhz_average Usage (MHz) CPU use in megahertz.

cpu | wait Wait (ms) CPU time spent on the idle state.

cpu | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

Disk Metrics

Disk metrics provide information about disk use.

Table 5-2. Disk Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

children of the host's root resource pool.

disk |
commandsAveraged_average

disk | totalLatency_average Disk Command Latency (ms) Average amount of time taken for a command from

disk | usage_average Usage Rate (KBps) Average of the sum of the data read and written for

disk | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

Commands per second Average number of commands issued per second

during the collection cycle.

the perspective of the guest operating system. This
metric is the sum of the Kernal Device Command
Latency and Physical Device Command Latency
metrics.

all of the disk instances of the host or virtual machine.

Memory Metrics

Memory metrics provide information about memory use and allocation.

Table 5-3. Memory Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

mem | host_contentionPct Contention (%) Percent host memory contention.

mem | host_demand Machine Demand (KB) Host memory demand in kilobytes.

mem | workload Overall Workload (%) Percent memory workload.

mem | host_provisioned Provisioned Memory (KB) Provisioned host memory in kilobytes.

mem | reservedCapacity_average Reserved Capacity (KB) Sum of the reservation properties of the immediate

children of the host's root resource pool.

mem | host_usable Usable Memory (KB) Usable host memory in kilobytes.

mem | host_usage Usage (KB) Host memory use in kilobytes.

mem | host_usagePct Usage/Usable (%) Percent host memory used.

mem | host_contention Contention (KB) Host contention in kilobytes.

Network Metrics

Network metrics provide information about network performance.

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Table 5-4. Network Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

net | workload Workload (%) Percent network workload.

net | droppedPct Packets Dropped (%) Percent network packets dropped.

net | usage_average Usage Rate (KBps) Sum of the data transmitted and received for all of

the NIC instances of the host or virtual machine.

net | usage_capacity I/O Usage Capacity IO use capacity.

net | packetsRx_summation Packets Received Number of packets received.

net | packetsTx_summation Packets Transmitted Number of packets transmitted.

net | droppedRx_summation Received Packets Dropped Number of received packets that were dropped.

net | droppedTx_summation Transmitted Packets Dropped Number of transmitted packets that were dropped.

Summary Metrics

Summary metrics provide information about overall performance.

Table 5-5. Summary Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

summary | capacity Capacity (%) Percent capacity.

summary | number_running_hosts Number of Running Hosts Number of running hosts.

summary | number_running_vms Number of Running VMs Number of running virtual

machines.

summary | total_number_clusters Total Number of Clusters Total number of clusters.

summary | total_number_datastores Total Number of Datastores Total number of datastores.

summary | total_number_hosts Total Number of Hosts Total number of hosts.

summary | total_number_vms Total Number of VMs Total number of virtual machines.

summary | version Version vCenter Server version.

summary | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

summary | workload_indicator Workload Indicator (%) Percent workload indicator.

summary | total_number_datacenters Total Number of Datacenters Total number of datacenters.

summary |
number_powered_on_cores

summary | number_running_vcpus Number VCPUs on Powered on VMs Number of virtual CPUs on

summary | avg_vm_density Average Running VM Count per Running

summary | vcuuid VirtualCenter ID vCenter Server ID.

summary | vc_query_time VC Query Time (ms) vCenter Server query time in

summary |
derived_metrics_comp_time

summary | number_objs Number of objects Number of objects.

Number of Cores on Powered On Hosts Number of cores on powered-on

hosts.

powered-on virtual machines.

Average running virtual machine

Host

Derived Metrics Computation Time (ms) Derived metrics computation time

count per running host.

milliseconds.

in milliseconds.

Available only in 5.6 and later
releases.

Available only in 5.6 and later
releases.

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Table 5-5. Summary Metrics (Continued)

Metric Key Metric Name Description

summary | number_vc_events Number of VC Events Number of vCenter Server events.

summary | number_sms_metrics Number of SMS Metrics Number of SMS metrics.

summary | collector_mem_usage Collector Memory Usage (MB) Collector memory use in

Datacenter Metrics

The vCenter adapter collects CPU usage, disk, memory, network, storage, disk space, and summary metrics
for datacenters.

CPU Usage Metrics for Datacenters

Available only in 5.6 and later
releases.

Available only in 5.6 and later
releases.

megabytes.

Available only in 5.6 and later
releases.

CPU usage metrics provide information about CPU use.

Table 5-6. CPU Usage Metrics for Datacenters

Metric Key Metric Name Description

cpu | capacity_usagepct_average Capacity Usage (%) Percent capacity used.

cpu | capacity_contentionPct CPU Contention (%) Percent CPU contention.

cpu | demandPct Demand (%) Percent demand.

cpu | demandmhz Demand (MHz) Demand in megahertz.

cpu | wait IO Wait (ms) IO wait time in millliseconds.

cpu | numpackages Number of CPU Sockets Number of CPU sockets.

cpu | capacity_contention Overall CPU Contention (ms) Overall CPU contention in milliseconds.

cpu | capacity_provisioned Provisioned Capacity (MHz) Provisioned capacity in megahertz.

cpu | corecount_provisioned Provisioned CPU Cores Provisioned CPU cores.

cpu | reservedCapacity_average Reserved Capacity (MHz) Reserved capacity in megahertz.

cpu | usagemhz_average Usage (MHz) Average use in megahertz.

cpu | iowait Wait (ms) IO wait time in milliseconds.

cpu | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

Disk Metrics for Datacenters

Disk metrics provide information about disk use.

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Table 5-7. Disk Metrics for Datacenters

Metric Key Metric Name Description

disk | commandsAveraged_average Commands per second Average number of commands issued

per second during the collection interval.

disk | totalLatency_average Disk Command Latency (ms) Average amount of time taken for a

command from the perspective of the
guest operating system. This metric is the
sum of the Kernal Disk Command
Latency and Physical Device Command
Latency metrics.

disk | usage_average Usage Rate (KBps) Sum of the data transmitted and received

for all the NIC instances of the host or
virtual machine.

disk | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

disk | usage_capacity I/O Usage Capacity Percent IO use capacity.

Memory Metrics for Datacenters

Memory metrics provide information about memory use and allocation.

Table 5-8. Memory Metrics for Datacenters

Metric Key Metric Name Description

mem | host_contentionPct Contention (%) Percent host contention.

mem | host_demand Machine Demand (KB) Host demand in kilobytes.

mem | workload Overall Workload (%) Percent memory workload.

mem | host_provisioned Provisioned Memory (KB) Provisioned host memory in kilobytes.

mem | reservedCapacity_average Reserved Capacity (KB) Reserved memory capacity in kilobytes.

mem | host_usable Usable Memory (KB) Usable host memory in kilobytes.

mem | host_usage Usage (KB) Host memory use in kilobytes.

mem | host_usagePct Usage/Usable (%) Percent host memory used.

Network Metrics for Datacenters

Network metrics provide information about network performance.

Table 5-9. Network Metrics for Datacenters

Metric Key Metric Name Description

net | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

net | droppedPct Packets Dropped (%) Percent packets dropped.

net | usage_average Usage Rate (KBps) The sum of the data transmitted and

received for all the NIC instances of the
host or virtual machine.

net | usage_capacity I/O Usage Capacity IO use capacity.

Storage Metrics for Datacenters

Storage metrics provide information about storage use.

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Table 5-10. Storage Metrics for Datacenters

Metric Key Metric Name Description

storage | usage_average Total Usage (KBps) Average use in kilobytes.

Disk Space Metrics for Datacenters

Disk space metrics provide information about disk use.

Table 5-11. Disk Space Metrics for Datacenters

Metric Key Metric Name Description

diskspace | used Virtual machine used (GB) Used virtual machine disk space in

diskspace | notshared Not Shared (GB) Unshared disk space in gigabytes.

diskspace | shared Shared Used (GB) Shared disk space in gigabytes.

diskspace | snapshot Snapshot Space (GB) Snapshot disk space in gigabytes.

diskspace | diskused Virtual Disk Used (GB) Used virtual disk space in gigabtyes.

diskspace | numvmdisk Virtual machine used (GB) Used virtual machine disk space in

gigabytes.

gigabtyes.

Summary Metrics for Datacenters

Summary metrics provide information about overall performance.

Table 5-12. Summary Metrics for Datacenters

Metric Key Metric Name Description

summary | number_running_hosts Number of Running Hosts Number of running hosts.

summary | number_running_vms Number of Running VMs Number of running virtual machines.

summary | total_number_clusters Total Number of Clusters Total number of clusters.

summary | total_number_hosts Total Number of Hosts Total number of hosts.

summary | total_number_vms Total Number of VMs Total number of virtual machines.

summary | total_number_datastores Total Number of Datastores Total number of datastores.

summary | number_running_vcpus Number of VCPUs on Powered On

VMs

summary | workload_indicator Workload Indicator Workload indicator.

summary | avg_vm_density Average Running VM Count per

Running Host

Cluster Compute Resource Metrics

vCenter adapter collects configuration, storage, disk space, CPU use, disk, memory, network, power, and

The
summary metrics for cluster compute resources.

Number of virtual CPUs on powered­on virtual machines.

Average number of running virtual
machines per running host.

Configuration Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Configuration metrics provide information about configuration settings.

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Table 5-13. Configuration Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Metric Key Metric Name Description

configuration | drsconfig | enabled DRS Configuration - Enabled Enabled DRS configurations.

configuration | dasconfig | enabled DAS Configuration - Enabled Enabled DAS configurations.

configuration | dasconfig |
admissionControlEnabled

configuration | dasconfig | failoverLevel DAS Configuration - Failover Level DAS configuration failover

configuration | dasconfig |
activeAdministrationControlPolicy

configuration | dasconfig |
adminissionControlPolicy |
cpuFailoverResourcePercent

configuration | dasconfig |
adminissionControlPolicy |
memoryFailoverResourcePercent

configuration | dasconfig |
adminissionControlPolicy | failoverHosts

DAS Configuration - Admission Control
Enabled

DAS Configuration - Active Admission
Control Policy

DAS Confguration - Admission Control
Policy - CPU Failover Resources Percent

DAS Configuration - Admission Control
Policy - Memory Failover Resources
Percent

DAS Configuration - Admission Control
Policy - Failover Hosts

Enabled DAS configuration
admission controls.

level.

DAS configuration active
admission control policy.

Percent CPU failover resources
for DAS configuration
admission control policy.

Percent memory failover
resoures for DAS configuration
admission control policy.

Failover hosts for DAS
configuration admission control
policy.

Storage Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Storage metrics provide information about storage use.

Table 5-14. Storage Metrics for Cluster Compue Resources

Metric Key Metric Name Description

storage | usage_average Total Usage (KBps) Average use in kilibytes per second.

Disk Space Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Disk space metrics provide information about disk space use.

Table 5-15. Disk Space Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Metric Key Metric Name Description

diskspace | used Virtual machine used (GB) Virtual machine used space in gigabytes.

diskspace | diskused Virtual Disk Used (GB) Virtual disk used space in gigabytes.

diskspace | snapshot Snapshot Space (GB) Snapshot space in gigabtyes.

diskspace | shared Shared Used (GB) Shared used space in gigabtyes.

diskspace | notshared Not Shared (GB) Unshared space in gigabytes.

CPU Usage Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

CPU usage metrics provide information about CPU use.

Table 5-16. CPU Usage Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Metric Key Metric Name Description

cpu | capacity_usagepct_average Capacity Usage (%) Percent capacity used.

cpu | capacity_contentionPct CPU Contention (%) Percent CPU contention.

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Table 5-16. CPU Usage Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Metric Key Metric Name Description

cpu | demandPct Demand (%) Percent demand.

cpu | demandmhz Demand (MHz) Demand in megahertz.

cpu | iowait IO Wait (ms) IO wait time in milliseconds.

cpu | numpackages Number of CPU Sockets Number of CPU sockets.

cpu | capacity_contention Overall CPU Contention (ms) Overall CPU contention in milliseconds.

cpu | capacity_provisioned Provisioned Capacity (MHz) Provisioned CPU capacity in megahertz.

cpu | corecount_provisioned Provisioned CPU Cores Number of provisioned CPU cores.

cpu | reservedCapacity_average Reserved Capacity (MHz) Reserved capacity in megahertz.

cpu | wait Wait (ms) Wait time in milliseconds.

cpu | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

cpu | usagemhz_average Usage (MHz) CPU use in megahertz.

cpu | total_capacity Total Capacity (MHz) Total CPU capacity in megahertz.

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Disk Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Disk metrics provide information about disk use.

Table 5-17. Disk Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Metric Key Metric Name Description

disk | commandsAveraged_average Commands per second Average number of commands issued per

second during the collection interval.

disk | totalLatency_average Disk Command Latency (ms) Average amount of time taken for a command

from the perpsective of the guest operating
system. This metric is the sum of the Kernal
Device Command Latency and Physical
Device Command Latency metrics.

disk | totalReadLatency_average Disk Read Latency Average amount of time for a read operation

from the virtual disk. The total latency is the
sum of kernal latency and device latency.

disk | totalWriteLatency_average Disk Write Latency Average time taken for a write from the

perspective of the guest operating system. This
metric is the sum of the Kernel Write Latency
and Physical Write Latency metrics.

disk | numberRead_summation Read Rate (KBps) Amount of data read during the collection

interval.

disk |
numberReadAveraged_average

disk | usage_average Usage Rate (KBps) Average of the sum of the data read and

disk | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

disk | numberWrite_summation Write Rate (KBps) Amount of data written to disk during the

disk |
numberWriteAveraged_average

disk | read_average Read Requests Number of times data was read from the disk

Reads per second Average number of read commands issued per

second during the collection interval.

written for all of the disk instances of the host
or virtual machine.

collection interval.

Writes per second Average number of write commands issued

per second during the collection interval.

during the collection interval.

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Table 5-17. Disk Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Metric Key Metric Name Description

disk | write_average Write Requests Number of times data was written to the disk

disk | commands_summation Commands Issued Number of disk commands issued during the

(Continued)

during the collection interval.

collection interval.

Memory Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Memory metrics provide information about memory use and allocation.

Table 5-18. Memory Metrics for Cluster Computer Resources

Metric Key Metric Name Description

mem | activewrite_average Active Write (KB) Active writes in kilobytes.

mem | compressed_average Compressed (KB) Average compression in kilobytes.

mem | compressionRate_average Compression Rate (KBps) Average compression rate in kilobytes.

mem | consumed_average Consumed (KB) Amount of host memory consumed by the

virtual machine for guest memory.

mem | host_contentionPct Contention (%) Percent contention.

mem | host_contention Contention (KB) Contention in kilobytes.

mem | decompressionRate_average Decompression Rate (KBps) Decompression rate in kilobytes.

mem | granted_average Granted (KB) Amount of memory available for use.

mem | active_average Guest Active (KB) Amount of memory that is actively used.

mem | heap_average Heap (KB) Amount of memory allocated for heap.

mem | heapFree_average Heap Free (KB) Free space in the heap.

mem | vmmemctl_average Machine Demand (KB) Amount of memory currently used by the

virtual machine memory control.

mem | workload Overall Workload (%) Percent overall workload.

mem | overhead_average Overhead (KB) Amount of memory that is overhead.

mem | host_provisioned Provisioned Memory (KB) Provisioned memory in kilobytes.

mem | reservedCapacity_average Reserved Capacity (KB) Reserved capacity in kilobytes.

mem | shared_average Shared (KB) Amount of shared memory.

mem | sharedcommon_average Shared Common (KB) Amount of shared common memory.

mem | swapin_average Swap In (KB) Amount of memory that is swapped in for the

service console.

mem | swapinRate_average Swap In Rate (KBps) Rate at which memory is swapped from disk

into active memory during the interval.

mem | swapout_average Swap Out (KB) Amount of memory that is swapped out for

the service console.

mem | swapoutRate_average Swap Out Rate (KBps) Rate at which memory is being swapped from

active memory into disk during the current
interval.

mem | swapused_average Swap Used (KB) Amount of memory used for swap space.

Total Capacity (KB) Total capacity in kilobytes.

mem | unreserved_average Unreserved (KB) Amount of unreserved memory.

mem | host_usable Usable Memory (KB) Usable memory in kilobytes.

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Table 5-18. Memory Metrics for Cluster Computer Resources

Metric Key Metric Name Description

mem | host_usagePct Usage (%) Percent memory used.

mem | host_usage Usage (KB) Memory use in kilobytes.

mem | usage_average Usage/Usable (%) Memory currently in use as a percentage of

mem | sysUsage_average VMkernal Usage (KB) Amount of memory that the VMkernal uses.

mem | zero_average Zero (KB) Amount of memory that is all 0.

mem | vmmemctl_average Balloon Amount of memory currently used by the

(Continued)

total available memory.

virtual machine memory control.

Network Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Network metrics provide information about network performance.

Table 5-19. Network Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Metric Key Metric Name Description

net | workload Workload (%) Percent workoad.

net | received_average Data Receive Rate (KBps) Data receive rate in kilobytes.

net | transmitted_average Data Transmit Rate (KBps) Date transmission rate in kilobytes.

net | dropped Packets Dropped Number of packets dropped in the performance

interval.

net | droppedPct Packets Dropped (%) Percent packets dropped.

net | packetsRx_summation Packets Received Number of packets received in the performance

interval.

net | packetsTx_summation Packets Transmitted Average of the sum of the data read and written for

all of the disk instances of the host or virtual
machine.

net | droppedRx_summation Received Packets Dropped Number of received packets dropped in the

performance interval.

net | droppedTx_summation Transmitted Packets Dropped Number of transmitted packets dropped in the

performance interval.

net | usage_average Usage Rate (KBps) Memory currently in use of total available memory.

Cluster Services Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Cluster Services metrics provide information about cluster services.

Table 5-20. Cluster Services Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Metric Key Metric Name Description

clusterServices | effectivecpu_average Effective CPU Resources (MHz) VMware DRS effective CPU resources

available.

clusterServices | effectivemem_average Effective Memory Resources (KB) VMware DRS effective memory resources

available.

Power Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Power metrics provide information about power use.

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Table 5-21. Power Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Metric Key Metric Name Description

power | energy_summation Energy (Watt) Energy use in watts.

power | power_average Power (Watt) Average power use in watts.

power | powerCap_average Power Cap (Watt) Average power capacity in watts.

Summary Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Summary metrics provide information about overall performance.

Table 5-22. Summary Metrics for Cluster Compute Resources

Metric Key Metric Name Description

summary | number_running_hosts Number of Running Hosts Number of running hosts.

summary | number_running_vms Number of Running VMs Number of running virtual

machines.

summary | number_vmotion Number of vMotions Number of vMotions.

summary | total_number_hosts Total Number of Hosts Total number of hosts.

summary | total_number_vms Total Number of VMs Total number of virtual

machines.

summary | workload Workload (%) Percent workoad.

summary | workload_indicator Workload Indicator (%) Percent workload indicator.

summary | capacity Capacity (%) Percent capacity.

summary | total_number_datastores Total Number of Datastores Total number of datastores.

summary | number_running_vcpus Number of VCPUs on Powered On VMs Number of virtual CPUs on

powered-on virtual machines.

summary | avg_vm_density Average Running VM Count per Running Host Average number of running

virtual machines per running
host.

summary | avg_vm_cpu Average Provisioned Capacity (MHz) per

Running VM

summary | avg_vm_mem Average Provsioned Memory (KB) per RunningVMAverage provisioned memory,

Average provisioned capacity,
in megahertz, per running
virtual machine.

in kilobtyes. per running virtual
machine.

Resource Pool Metrics

The vCenter adapter collects configuration, CPU usage, memory, and summary metrics for resource pools.

Configuration Metrics for Resource Pools

Configuration metrics provide information about memory and CPU allocation configuration.

Table 5-23. Configuration Metrics for Resource Pools

Metric Key Metric Name Description

config | reservation Memory Allocation Reservation Memory allocation reservation.

config | name Name Resource pool name.

config | cpuAllocation CPU Resource Allocation CPU resource allocation.

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Table 5-23. Configuration Metrics for Resource Pools

Metric Key Metric Name Description

config | limit Limit Configured limit.

config | expandableReservation Expandable Reservation Expandable reservation.

config | expandableReservation | shares
| shares

Expandable Reservation - Shares ­Shares

(Continued)

Shares of expandable reservation.

CPU Usage Metrics for Resource Pools

CPU usage metrics provide information about CPU use.

Table 5-24. CPU Usage Metrics for Resource Pools

Metric Key Metric Name Description

cpu | capacity_demandEntitlementPct Capacity Demand Entitlement (%) Percent demand entitlement capacity.

cpu | capacity_entitlement Capacity entitlement (MHz) Capacity entitlement in megahertz.

cpu | capacity_contentionPct CPU Contention (%) Percent CPU contention.

cpu | demandmhz Demand (MHz) CPU demand in megahertz.

cpu | capacity_contention Overall CPU Contention (ms) Overall CPU contention in

milliseconds.

cpu | usagemhz_average Usage (MHz) Average CPU use in megahertz.

cpu | limit CPU limit CPU limit.

cpu | reservation CPU reservation CPU reservation.

cpu | expandable_reservation CPU expandable reservation Expandable CPU reservation.

cpu | shares CPU shares CPU shares.

cpu | corecount_provisioned Provisioned CPU Cores Provisioned CPU cores.

cpu | effective_limit Effective limit Effective limit.

cpu | reservation_used Reservation Used Reservation used.

cpu | estimated_entitlement Estimated entitlement Estimated entitlement.

cpu | dynamic_entitlement Dynamic entitlement Dynamic entitlement.

cpu | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

Memory Metrics for Resource Pools

Memory metrics provide information about memory use and allocation.

Table 5-25. Memory Metrics for Resource Pools

Metric Key Metric Name Description

mem | vmmemctl_average Balloon (KB) Amount of memory currently used by

the virtual machine memory control.

mem | compressionRate_average Compression Rate (KBps) Compression rate in kilobytes per

second.

mem | consumed_average Consumed (KB) Amount of host memory consumed by

the virtual machine for guest memory.

mem | host_contentionPct Contention (%) Percent contention.

mem | host_contention Contention (KB) Contention in kilobytes.

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Table 5-25. Memory Metrics for Resource Pools

Metric Key Metric Name Description

mem | decompressionRate_averaage Decompression Rate (KBps) Decompression rate in kilobytes per

mem | granted_average Granted (KB) Average of memory available for use.

mem | active_average Guest Active (KB) Amount of memory that is actively

mem | overhead_average Overhead (KB) Amount of memory that is overhead.

mem | shared_average Shared (KB) Amount of shared memory.

mem | swapinRate_average swapinRate_average Rate at which memory is swapped from

mem | swapoutRate_average swapoutRate_average Amount of unreserved memory.

mem | swapped_average Swapped (KB) Memory currently in use as a

mem | usage_average Usage (%) Amount of memory currently used by

mem | zero_average Zero (KB) Amount of memory that is all zero.

mem | zipped_latest Zipped (KB) Latest zipped memory in kilobytes.

mem | swapin_average Swap In (KB) Average swap-in memory in kilobytes.

mem | swapout_average Swap Out (KB) Average swap-out memory in

mem | swapused_average Swap Used (KB) Used swapped memory in kilobytes.

mem | guest_provisioned Guest Configured Memory (KB) Guest configured memory in kilobytes.

(Continued)

second.

used.

disk into active memory during the
interval.

percentage of total available memory.

the virtual machine memory control.

kilobytes.

Summary Metrics for Resource Pools

Summary metrics provide information about overall performance.

Table 5-26. Summary Metrics for Resource Pools

Metric Key Metric Name Description

summary | number_running_vms Number of Running VMs Number of running virtual machines.

summary | total_number_vms Total Number of VMs Total number of virtual machines.

summary | iowait IO Wait (ms) IO wait time in milliseconds.

Host System Metrics

The vCenter adapter collects many metrics for host systems, including CPU use, datastore, disk, memory,
network, storage, and summary metrics.

Configuration Metrics for Host Systems

Configuration metrics provide information about host system configuration.

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Table 5-27. Configuration Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

config | diskSpace | network | nnic Disk Space - Network - Number of

NICs

config | diskSpace | network | linkspeed Disk Space - Network - Average

Physical NIC Speed

config | product | productLineId Product - Product Line ID Product line identifier.

config | product | apiVersion Product - API Version API version.

config | hyperThread | available Hyperthreading - Available Number of available hyperthreads.

Number of network interface cards.

Average physical network interface card
speed.

Hardware Metrics for Host Systems

Hardware metrics provide information about host system hardware.

Table 5-28. Hardware Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

hardware | memorySize | cpuinfo |
numCpuCores

hardware | memorySize | cpuinfo.hz Memory Size - CPU Information -

hardware | memorySize | cpuinfo |
numCpuPackages

Memory Size - CPU Information ­Number of CPU Cores

CPU Speed per Core

Memory Size - CPU Information ­Number of CPU Packages

Number of CPU cores.

CPU speed per core.

Number of CPU packages.

Runtime Metrics for Host Systems

Runtime metrics provide information about host system connection and power states.

Table 5-29. Runtime Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

runtime | connectionState Connection State Host connection state.

runtime | powerState Power State Host power state.

Configuration Manager Metrics for Host Systems

Configuration Manager metrics provide information about the host system service console.

Table 5-30. Configuration Manager Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

configManager | memoryManager |
consoleReservationInfo |
serviceConsoleReserved

Memory Manager - Console
Reservation - Service Console
Reserved

Service console memory reservation.

CPU Usage Metrics for Host Systems

CPU usage metrics provide information about CPU use.

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Table 5-31. CPU Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

cpu | capacity_usagepct_average Capacity Usage (%) Percent CPU capacity used.

cpu | capacity_contentionPct CPU Contention (%) Percent CPU contention.

cpu | demandPct Demand (%) Percent CPU demand.

cpu | demandmhz Demand (MHz) CPU demand in megahertz.

cpu | iowait IO Wait (ms) IO wait time in milliseconds.

cpu | numpackages Number of CPU Sockets Number of CPU sockets.

cpu | capacity_contention Overall CPU Contention (ms) Overall CPU contention in milliseconds.

cpu | capacity_provisioned Provisioned Capacity (MHz) Provisioned CPU capacity in megahertz.

cpu | corecount_provisioned Provisioned CPU Cores Provisioned CPU cores.

cpu | wait Wait (ms) CPU wait time in milliseconds.

cpu | workload Workload (%) Percent CPU workload.

cpu | used_summation Usage (%) Percent CPU use.

cpu | usagemhz_average Usage (MHz) CPU use in megahertz.

cpu | reservedCapacity_average Reserved Capacity (MHz) Reserved CPU capacity in megahertz.

cpu | totalCapacity_average Total Capacity (MHz) Total CPU capacity in megahertz.

cpu | idle_summation Idle (ms) CPU idle time in milliseconds.

cpu | coreUtilization_average Core Utilization (%) Percent core utilization.

cpu | utilization_average Utilization(%) Percent CPU utilization.

CPU Utilization for Resources Metrics for Host Systems

CPU utilization for resources metrics provide information about CPU activity.

Table 5-32. CPU Utilization for Resources Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

rescpu | actav1_latest

rescpu | actav_latest

rescpu | actav15_latest

rescpu | actpk1_latest

rescpu | actpk5_latest

rescpu | actpk15_latest

rescpu | runav1_latest

rescpu | runav5_latest

rescpu | runav15_latest

rescpu | runpk1_latest

rescpu | runpk5_latest

rescpu | runpk15_latest

rescpu | maxLimited1_latest

rescpu | .maxLimited5_latest

rescpu | maxLimited15_latest

rescpu | sampleCount_latest Group CPU Sample Count Group CPU sample count.

rescpu | samplePeriod_latest Group CPU Sample Period (ms) Group CPU sample period in milliseconds.

CPU Active (%) (interval) Average active time for the CPU over the past

minute, past five minutes, and at one-minute, five­minute, and 15-minute peak active times.

CPU Running (%) (interval) Average run time for the CPU over the past minute,

past five minutes, past15 minutes, and at one­minute, five-minute, and 15-minute peak times.

CPU Throttled (%) (interval) Scheduling limit over the past minute, past five

minutes, and past 15 minutes

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Datastore Metrics for Host Systems

Datastore metrics provide information about datastore use.

Table 5-33. Datastore Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Notes

datastore | commandsAveraged_average Commands Averaged Average number of commands

datastore | oio Number of Outstanding IO

datastore | totalLatency Total Latency (ms) Total latency in milliseconds.

datastore | usage Usage Rate (KBps) Use rate in kilobytes per second.

datastore | demand Demand Demand.

datastore | datastoreIops_average Storage I/O Control aggregated

datastore | numberReadAveraged_average Reads per second Reads per second.

datastore | numberWriteAveraged_average Writes per second Writes per second.

datastore | read_average Read Rate (KBps) Read rate in kilobytes per second.

datastore |
sizeNormalizedDatastoreLatency_average

datastore | totalReadLatency_average Read Latency (ms) Read latency in milliseconds.

datastore | totalWriteLatency_average Write Latency (ms) Write latency in milliseconds.

datastore | write_average Write Rate (KBps) Write rate in kilobytes per second.

Operations

IOPS

Storage I/O Control normalized
latency (ms)

issued per second during the
collection interval.

Number of outstanding IO
operations.

Aggregate number of IO operations
on the datastore.

Normalized latency in microseconds
on the datastore.

Disk Metrics for Host Systems

Disk metrics provide information about disk use.

Table 5-34. Disk Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

disk | usage_average Usage Rate (KBps) Average of the sum of the data read

and written fro all of the disk
instances of the host or virtual
machine.

disk | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

Supported by ESX 3.5 and later.

disk | usage_average Commands per second Average number of commands

issued per second during the
collection interval.

disk | totalLatency_average Disk Command Latency (ms) Average amount of time taken for a

command from the perspective of
the guest operating system. This
metric is the sum of the Kernel
Device Command Latency and
Physical Device Command Latency
metrics.

disk | numberReadAveraged_average Reads per second Average number of read commands

issued per second during the
collection interval.

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Metric Key Metric Name Description

disk | numberWriteAveraged_average Writes per second Average number of write

commands issued per second
during the collection interval.

disk | oio Number of Outstanding IO Operations Number of outstanding IO

operations.

disk | queued Queued Operations Number of queued operations.

disk | demand Demand Disk demand.

disk | numberRead_summation Read Rate (KBps) Read rate in kilobytes per second.

disk | numberWrite_summation Write Rate (KBps) Write rate in kilobytes per second.

disk | read_average Read Requests Average number of read requests.

disk | write_average Write Requests Average number of write requests.

disk | busResets_summation Bus Resets Number of bus resets.

disk | commands_summation Commands Issued Number of commands issued.

disk | commandsAborted_summation Commands Aborted Number of commands aborted.

disk | deviceReadLatency_average Physical Device Read Latency (ms) Physical device read latency in

milliseconds.

disk | kernelReadLatency_average Kernel Disk Read Latency (ms) Kernel disk read latency in

milliseconds.

disk | totalReadLatency_average Disk Read Latency (ms) Disk read latency in milliseconds.

disk | queueReadLatency_average Queue Read Latency (ms) Queue read latency in milliseconds.

disk | deviceWriteLatency_average Physical Device Write Latency (ms) Physical device write latency in

milliseconds.

disk | kernelWriteLatency_average Kernel Disk Write Latency (ms) Kernel disk write latency in

milliseconds.

disk | totalWriteLatency_average Disk Write Latency (ms) Disk write latency in milliseconds.

disk | queueWriteLatency_average Queue Write Latency (ms) Queue write latency in milliseconds.

disk | deviceLatency_average Physical Device Command Latency

(ms)

disk | kernelLatency_average Kernel Disk Command Latency (ms) Kernel disk command latency in

disk | queueLatency_average Queue Command Latency (ms) Queue command latency in

disk | maxQueueDepth_average Max Queue Depth Maximum queue depth.

Physical device command latency in
milliseconds.

milliseconds.

milliseconds.

Memory Metrics for Host Systems

Memory metrics provide information about memory use and allocation.

Table 5-35. Memory Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

mem | host_contentionPct Contention (%) Percent host contention.

mem | host_contention Contention (KB) Host contention in kilobytes.

mem | host_usage ESX System Usage (KB) ESX system use in kilobytes.

mem | host_demand Machine Demand (KB) Host demand in kilobytes.

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Metric Key Metric Name Description

mem | host_usageVM Overall Memory used to run VMs on

Host (KB)

Overall memory used to run virtual
machines on the host in kilobytes.

mem | workload Overall Workload (%) Percent overall workload.

mem | host_provisioned Provisioned Memory (KB) Provisioned memory in kilobytes.

mem | reservedCapacityPct Reserved Capacity (%) Percent reserved capacity.

mem | host_usable Usable Memory (KB) Usable memory in kilobytes.

mem | host_usagePct Usage (%) Memory currently in use as a

percentage of total available
memory.

mem | host_systemUsage VMkernel Usage (KB) Amount of memory that the

VMkernel uses.

mem | active_average Guest Active (KB) Amount of memory that is actively

used.

mem | consumed_average Consumed (KB) Average consumed memory in

kilobytes.

mem | granted_average Granted (KB) Amount of memory available for

use.

mem | heap_average Heap (KB) Amount of memory allocated for

heap.

mem | heapFree_average Heap Free (KB) Amount of free space in the heap.

mem | overhead_average VM Overhead (KB) Virtual machine capacity in

kilobytes.

mem | reservedCapacity_average Reserved Capacity (KB) Reserved capacity in kilobytes.

mem | shared_average Shared (KB) Average shared memory in

kilobytes.

mem | sharedcommon_average Shared Common (KB) Average shared common memory

in kilobytes.

mem | swapin_average Swap In (KB) Amount of memory swapped in.

mem | swapout_average Swap Out KB) Amount of memory swapped out.

mem | swapused_average Swap Used (KB) Average used swapped memory in

kilobytes.

mem | unreserved_average Unreserved (KB) Average unreserved memory in

kilobytes.

mem | vmmemctl_average Balloon (KB) Amount of memory currently used

by the virtual machine memory
control.

mem | zero_average Zero (KB) Amount of memory that is all zero.

mem | state_latest State (0-3) Overall state of the memory. The

value is an integer between 0 (high)
and 3 (low).

mem | host_usage Usage (KB) Host memory use in kilobytes.

mem | usage_average Usage/Usable (%) Percent memory used.

mem | swapinRate_average Swap In Rate (KBps) Average swap-in rate in kilobyte

per second.

mem | swapoutRate_average Swap Out Rate (KBps) Average swap-out rate in kilobytes

per second.

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Metric Key Metric Name Description

mem | activewrite_average Active Write (KB) Average active writes in kilobytes.

mem | compressed_average Compressed (KB) Average memory compression in

kilobytes.

mem | compressionRate_average Compression Rate (KBps) Average compression rate in

kilobytes per second.

mem | decompressionRate_average Decompression Rate (KBps) Decompression rate in kilobytes per

second.

mem | totalCapacity_average Total Capacity (KB) Total capacity in kilobytes.

Network Metrics for Host Systems

Network metrics provide information about network performance.

Table 5-36. Network Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

net | packetsRxPerSec Packets Received per second Number of packets received during the

collection interval.

net | packetsTxPerSec Packets Transmitted per second Number of packets transmitted during

the collection interval.

net | usage_average Usage Rate (KBps) Average number of commands issued

per second during the collection interval.

net | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

net | dropped Packets Dropped Number of packets dropped during the

collection interval.

net | droppedPct Packets Dropped (%) Percent packets dropped.

net | packetsPerSec Packets per second Number of packets transmitted and

received per second.

net | demand Demand (%) Percent demand.

net | transmitted_average Data Transmit Rate (KBps) Data transmission rate in kiblobytes per

second.

net | received_average Data Receive Rate (KBps) Data received rate in kilobytes per

second.

net | packetsRx_summation Packets Received Number of packets received.

net | packetsTx_summation Packets Transmitted Number of packets transmitted.

net | droppedRX_summation Received Packets Dropped Number of received packages that were

dropped.

net | droppedTX_summation Transmitted Packets Dropped Number of transmitted packets that were

dropped.

System Metrics for Host Systems

System metrics provide information about the amount of CPU that resources and other applications use.

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Table 5-37. System Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

sys | PoweredOn Power ON 1 if the host system is powered on, 0 if

the host system is powered off, or -1 if
the power state is unknown.

sys | uptime_latest Uptime (seconds) Number of seconds since the last

system startup.

sys | DiskUsage_latest Disk Usage (%) Percent disk use.

sys | resourceCpuUsage_average Resource CPU Usage (MHz) Amount of CPU that the Service

Console and other applications use.

sys | resourceCpuAct1_latest Resource CPU Active (%) (1 min.

average)

Percentage of resource CPU that is
active. Average value during a one­minute period.

sys | resourceCpuAct5_latest Resource CPU Active (%) (5 min.

average)

Percentage of resource CPU that is
active. Average value during a five­minute period.

sys | resourceCpuAllocMax_latest Resource CPU Alloc Max (MHz) Maximum resource CPU allocation in

megahertz.

sys | resourceCpuAllocMin_latest Resource CPU Alloc Min (MHz) Minimum resource CPU allocation in

megahertz.

sys | resourceCpuAllocShares_latest Resource CPU Alloc Shares Number of resource CPU allocation

shares.

sys | resourceCpuMaxLimited1_latest Resource CPU Max Limited (%) (1

min. average)

Percent of resource CPU that is limited
to the maximum amount. Average
value during a one-minute period.

sys | resourceCpuMaxLimited5_latest Resource CPU Max Limited (%) (5

min. average)

Percentage of resource CPU that is
limited to the maximum amount.
Average value during a five-minute
period.

sys | resourceCpuRun1_latest Resource CPU Run1 (%) Percent resource CPU for Run1.

sys | resourceCpuRun5_latest Resource CPU Run5 (%) Percent resource CPU for Run2.

sys | resourceMemAllocMax_latest Resource Memory Alloc Max (KB) Maximum resource memory allocation

in kilobytes.

sys | resourceMemAllocMin_latest Resource Memory Alloc Min (KB) Minimum resource memory allocation

in kilobytes.

sys | resourceMemAllocShares_latest Resource Memory Alloc Shares Number of resource memory shares

allocated.

sys | resourceMemCow_latest Resource Memory Cow (KB) Cow resource memory in kilobytes.

sys | resourceMemMapped_latest Resource Memory Mapped (KB) Mapped resource memory in kilobytes.

sys | resourceMemOverhead_latest Resource Memory Overhead (KB) Resource memory overhead in

kilobytes.

sys | resourceMemShared_latest Resource Memory Shared (KB) Shared resource memory in kilobytes.

sys | resourceMemSwapped_latest Resource Memory Swapped (KB) Swapped resource memory in

kilobytes.

sys | resourceMemTouched_latest Resource Memory Touched (KB) Touched resource memory in

kilobytes.

sys | resourceMemZero_latest Resource Memory Zero (KB) Zero resource memory in kilobytes.

sys | build Build Number Build number.

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Metric Key Metric Name Description

sys | productString Product String Product string.

sys | vmotionEnabled vMotion Enabled 1 if vMotion is enabled or 0 if vMotion

is not enabled.

Management Agent Metrics for Host Systems

Management agent metrics provide information about memory use.

Table 5-38. Management Agent Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

managementAgent | memUsed_average Memory Used (%) Amount of total configured memory

that is available for use.

managementAgent | swapUsed_average Memory Swap Used (KB) Sum of the memory swapped by all

powered-on virtual machines on the
host.

managementAgent | swapIn_average Memory Swap In (KBps) Amount of memory that is swapped in

for the Service Console.

managementAgent | swapOut_average Memory Swap Out (KBps) Amount of memory that is swapped

out for the Service Console.

Storage Path Metrics for Host Systems

Storage path metrics provide information about data storage use.

Table 5-39. Storage Adapter Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

storagePath | totalLatency Total Latency (ms) Total latency in milliseconds.

storagePath | usage Total Latency (KBps) Total latency in kilobytes per second.

storagePath | read_average Read Rate (KBps) Rate of reading data from the virtual

disk.

storagePath | write_average Write Rate (KBps) Write rate in kilobytes per second.

storagePath |
commandsAveraged_average

storagePath |
numberReadAveraged_average

storagePath | totalWriteLatency_average Writes per second Average number of write commands

storagePath | totalWriteLatency_average Read Latency (ms) Average amount of time for a read

storagePath | maxTotalLatency_latest Write Latency (ms) Average amount of time for a write

Commands per second Average number of commands

issued per second during the
collection interval.

Reads per second Average number of read commands

issued per second during the
collection interval.

issued per second during the
collection interval.

operation by the storage adapter.

operation by the storage adapter.

Storage Adapter Metrics for Host Systems

Storage adapter metrics provide information about data storage use.

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Table 5-40. Storage Adapter Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

storageAdapter | usage Total Usage (KBps) Total use in kilobytes per second.

storageAdapter |
commandsAveraged_average

storageAdapter |
numberReadAveraged_average

storageAdapter |
numberWriteAveraged_average

storageAdapter | read_average Read Rate (KBps) Rate of reading data by the storage adapter.

storageAdapter |
totalReadLatency_average

storageAdapter |
totalWriteLatency_average

storageAdapter | write_average Write Rate (KBps) Rate of writing data by the storage adapter.

Commands per second Average number of commands issued per

second by the storage adapter during the
collection interval.

Reads per second Average number of read commands issued per

second by the storage adapter during the
collection interval.

Writes per second Average number of write commands issued per

second by the storage adapter during the
collection interval.

Read Latency (ms) Average amount of time for a read operation by

the storage adapter. Total latency is the sum of
kernel latency and device latency.

Write Latency (ms) Average amount of time for a write operation by

the storage adapter. Total latency is the sume of
kernel latency and device latency.

Storage Metrics for Host Systems

Storage metrics provide information about storage use.

Table 5-41. Storage Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

storage | commandsAveraged_average Commands per second Number of commands per second.

storage | totalReadLatency_average Read Latency (ms) Read latency in milliseconds.

storage | read_average Read Rate (KBps) Read rate in kilobytes.

storage | numberReadAveraged_average Reads per second Reads per second.

storage | totalLatency_average Total Latency (ms) Total latency in milliseconds.

storage | usage_average Total Usage (KBps) Total storage use in kilobytes per

second.

storage | totalWriteLatency_average Write Latency (ms) Write latency in milliseconds.

storage | write_average Write Rate (KBps) Write rate in kilobytes per second.

storage | numberWriteAveraged_average Writes per second Writes per second.

Sensor Metrics for Host Systems

Sensor metrics provide information about host system cooling.

Table 5-42. Fan Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

fan | currentValue Speed (%) Percent fan speed.

fan | healthState Health State Fan health state.

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Metric Key Metric Name Description

temperature | currentValue Temp C Fan temperature in centigrade.

temperature | healthState Health State Fan health state.

Power Metrics for Host Systems

Power metrics provide information about host system power use.

Table 5-43. Power Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

power | energy_summation Energy (Watt) Host power use in watts.

power | power_average Power (Watt) Host power use in watts.

power | powerCap_average Power Cap (Watt) Host power capacity in watts.

Disk Space Metrics for Host Systems

Disk space metrics provide information about disk space use.

Table 5-44. Disk Space Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

diskspace | notshared Not Shared (GB) Unshared disk space in gigabytes.

diskspace | numvmdisk Number of Virtual Disks Number of virtual disks.

diskspace | shared Shared Used (GB) Used shared disk space in gigabytes.

diskspace | snapshot Snapshot Space (GB) Disk space used by snapshots in gigabytes.

diskspace | diskused Virtual Disk Used (GB) Disk space used by virtual disks in gigabytes.

diskpsace | used Virtual machine used (GB) Disk space used by virtual machines in gigabytes.

Summary Metrics for Host Systems

Summary metrics provide information about overall host system performance.

Table 5-45. Summary Metrics for Host Systems

Metric Key Metric Name Description

summary | capacity Capacity (%) Percent capacity.

summary | number_running_vms Number of Running VMs Number of running virtual machines.

summary | number_vmotion Number of vMotions Number of vMotions.

summary | total_number_vms Total Number of VMs Total number of virtual machines.

summary | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

summary | workload_indicator Workload Indicator (%) Percent workload indicator.

summary | version Version Version number.

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Virtual Machine Metrics

vCenter adapter collects configuration, CPU use, memory, datastore, disk, virtual disk, guest file system,

The
network, power, disk space, storage, and summary metrics for virtual machines.

Configuration Metrics for Virtual Machines

Configuration metrics provide information about virtual machine configuration.

Table 5-46. Configuration Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

config | hardware | numCpu Hardware - Number of virtual

CPUs

config | hardware | memoryKB Hardware - Memory (KB) Memory in kilobytes.

config | hardware | thinEnabled Hardware - Thin Provisioned Disk Thin provisioned disk.

config | hardware | diskSpace Hardware - Disk Space Disk space.

config | hardware | cpuAllocation |
reservation

config | hardware | cpuAllocation | limit CPU Resource Allocation - Limit CPU resource allocation limit.

config | hardware | cpuAllocation | limit |
shares | shares

config | hardware.memoryAllocation |
reservation

config | hardware | memoryAllocation |
limit

config | hardware | memoryAllocation |
shares | shares

CPU Resource Allocation ­Reservation

CPU Resource Allocation - Shares ­Shares

Memory Resource Allocation ­Reservation

Memroy Resource Allocation ­Limit

Memory Resource Allocation ­Shares - Shares

Number of virtual CPUs.

CPU resource allocation reservation.

CPU resource allocation shares.

Memory resource allocation
reservation.

Memory resource allocation limit.

Memory resource allocation shares.

CPU Usage Metrics for Virtual Machines

CPU usage metrics provide information about CPU use.

Table 5-47. CPU Use Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

cpu | iowait IO Wait (ms) IO wait time in milliseconds.

cpu | wait Wait (ms) Wait time in milliseconds.

cpu | capacity_contention Overall CPU Contention (ms) Overall CPU contention in

milliseconds.

cpu | capacity_entitlement Capacity entitlement (MHz) Capacity entitlement in megahertz.

cpu | corecount_provisioned Provisioned CPU Cores Number of provisioned CPU cores.

cpu | capacity_demandEntitlementPct Capacity Demand Entitlement (%) Percent capacity demand entitlement.

cpu | capacity_contentionPct CPU Contention (%) Percent CPU contention.

cpu | capacity_provisioned Provisioned Capacity (MHz) Provisioned CPU capacity in

megahertrz.

cpu | demandmhz Demand (MHz) CPU demand in megahertz.

cpu | demandPct Demand (%) Percent CPU demand.

cpu | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

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Table 5-47. CPU Use Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

cpu | usage_average Usage (%) Percent CPU use.

cpu | usagemhz_average Usage (MHz) CPU use in megahertz.

cpu | system_summation System (ms) System use in milliseconds.

cpu | ready_summation Ready (ms) Ready time in milliseconds.

cpu | read_summation Read (%) Percent read time.

cpu | used_summation Used (ms) CPU used time in milliseconds.

cpu | extra_summation Extra (ms) Extra CPU time in milliseconds.

cpu | guaranteed_latest Guaranteed (ms) Guaranteed CPU in milliseconds.

cpu | swapwait_summation Swap Wait (ms) Swap wait time in milliseconds.

(Continued)

CPU Utilization for Resources Metrics for Virtual Machines

CPU utilization for resources metrics provide information about resource CPU use.

Table 5-48. CPU Utilization for Resources Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

rescpu | actav1_latest

rescpu | acta5_latest

rescpu | acta15_latest

rescpu | actpk1_latest

rescpu | actpk15_latest

rescpu | runav1_latest

rescpu | runav5_latest

rescpu | runav15.latest

rescpu | runpk1_latest

rescpu | runpk15_latest

rescpu | maxLimited1_latest

rescpu | maxLimited5_latest

rescpu | maxLimited15_latest

rescpu | sampleCount_latest Group CPU Sample Count Group CPU sample count.

rscpu | samplePeriod_latest Group CPU Sample Period (ms) Group CPU sample period in milliseconds.

CPU Active (%) (interval) Percent CPU active time during various intervals.

CPU Running (%) (interval) Percent CPU running time during various intervals.

CPU Throttled (%) (interval) Percent CPU throttled time during various

intervals.

Memory Metrics for Virtual Machines

Memory metrics provide information about memory use and allocation.

Table 5-49. Memory Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

mem | host_entitlement Host Entitlement (KB) Host entitlement in kilobytes.

mem | host_reservation VM Reservation (MB) Virtual machine memory reservation in

megabytes.

mem | host_limit VM Limit (MB) Virtual machine memory limit in

megabytes.

mem | host_activeEntitlementPct Active Entitlement (%) Percent active entitlement.

mem | host_active Host Active (KB) Host active memory use in kilobytes.

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Table 5-49. Memory Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

mem | host_usage Usage (KB) Memory use in kilobytes.

mem | host_contention Contention (KB) Memory contention in kilobytes.

mem | host_contentionPct Contention (%) Percent memory contention.

mem | guest_provisioned Guest Configured Memory (KB) Guest operating system configured

mem | guest_activePct Guest Active Memory (%) Percent guest operating system active

mem | guest_entitlement Guest Entitlement (KB) Guest operating system entitlement in

mem | guest_nonpageable_estimate Guest Non Pageable Memory

(KB)

mem | guest_usage Guest Usage (KB) Guest operating system use in kilobytes.

mem | guest_demand Guest Demand (KB) Guest operating system demand in

mem | guest_workload Guest Workload (%) Percent guest operating system workload.

mem | host_nonpageable_estimate Guest Non Pageable Memory

(KB)

mem | .host_demand Host Demand (KB) Host demand in kilobytes.

mem | host_workload Host Workload (%) Percent host workload.

mem | workload Overall Workload (%) Percent overall workload.

mem | host_usagePct Usage (%) Percent memory use.

mem | vmmemctl_average Balloon (%) Amount of memory currently used by the

mem | active_average Guest Active (%) Percent guest operating system active

mem | granted_average Granted (KB) Granted memory in kilobytes.

mem | shared_average Shared (KB) Shared memory in kilobytes.

mem | zero_average Zero (KB) Amount of memory that is all 0.

mem | swapped_average Swapped (KB) Swapped memory in kilobytes.

mem | swaptarget_average Swap Target (KB) Swap target memory in kilobytes.

mem | swapin_average Swap In (KB) Swap-in memory in kilobytes.

mem | swapout_average Swap Out (KB) Swap-out memory in kilobytes.

mem | vmmemctltarget_average Balloon Target (KB) Balloon target in kilobytes.

mem | consumed_average Consumed (KB) Memory consumed in kilobytes.

mem | overhead_average Overhead (KB) Memory overhead in kilobytes.

mem | swapinRate_average Swap In Rate (KBps) Swap-in rate in kilobytes per second.

mem | swapoutRate_average Swap Out Rate (KBps) Swap-out rate in kilobytes per second.

mem | activewrite_average Active Write (KB) Active writes in kilobytes.

mem | compressed_average Compressed (KB) Compressed memory in kilobytes.

mem | commpressionRate_average Compression Rate (KBps) Compression reate in kilobytes per

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memory in kilobytes.

memory.

kilobytes.

Guest operating system non-pageable
memory in kilobytes.

kilobytes.

Guest operating system non-pageable
memory in kilobytes.

virtual machine memory control.

memory.

second.

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Table 5-49. Memory Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

mem | decompressionRate_average Decompression Rate (KBps) Decompression rate in kilobytes per

mem | overheadMax_average Overhead Max (KB) Maximum overhead in kilobytes.

mem | zipSaved_latest Zip Saved (KB) Zip-saved memory in kilobytes.

mem | zipped_latest Zipped (KB) Zipped memory in kilobytes.

(Continued)

second.

Datastore Metrics for Virtual Machines

Datastore metrics provide information about datastore use.

Table 5-50. Datastore Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

datastore | commandsAveraged_average Commands per second Commands per second.

datastore | oio Number of Outstanding IO

Operations

datastore | demand Demand Datatstore demand.

datastore | totalLatency Total Latency (ms) Total latency in milliseconds.

datastore | usage Usage Rate (KBps) Use rate in kilobytes per second.

datastore | used Used Space (MB) Used space in megabytes.

datastore | notshared Not Shared (GB) Unshared space in gigabytes.

datastore | numberReadAveraged_average Reads per second Reads per second.

datastore | numberWriteAveraged_average Writes per second Writes per second.

datastore | read_average Read Rate (KBps) Read rate in kilobytes per second.

datastore | totalReadLatency_average Read Latency (ms) Read latency in milliseconds.

datastore | totalWriteLatency_average Write Latency (ms) Write latency in milliseconds.

datastore | write_average Write Rate Write rate.

Number of outstanding IO operations.

Disk Metrics for Virtual Machines

Disk metrics provide information about disk use.

Table 5-51. Disk Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

disk | numberReadAveraged_average Reads per second Reads per second.

disk | numberWriteAveraged_average Writes per second Writes per second.

disk | commandsAveraged_average Commands per second Commands per second.

disk | usage_average Usage Rate (KBps) Use rate in kilobytes per second.

disk | oio Number of Outstanding IO

Operations

disk | queued Queued Operations Queued operations.

disk | demand Demand (%) Percent demand.

disk | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

disk | read_average Read Rate (KBps) Read reate in kilobytes per second.

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Table 5-51. Disk Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

disk | write_average Write Rate (KBps) Write rate in kilobytes per second.

disk | numberRead_summation Read Requests Read requests.

disk | numberWrite_summation Write Requests Write requests.

disk | busResets_summation Bus Resets Bus resets.

disk | commands_summation Commands Issued Number of commands issued.

disk | commandsAborted_summation Commands Aborted Number of commands aborted.

disk | maxTotalLatency_latest Highest Latency Highest latency.

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Virtual Disk Metrics for Virtual Machines

Virtual disk metrics provide information about virtual disk use.

Table 5-52. Virtual Disk Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

virtualDisk | usage Usage Virtual disk use.

virtualDisk | totalLatency Total Latency Total latency.

virtualDisk | commandsAveraged_average Commands Per Second Average number of commands per

second.

virtualDisk | numberReadAveraged_average Read Requests Average number of read requests.

virtualDisk |
numberWriteAvereaged_average

virtualDisk | read_average Read Rate (KBps) Average read rate in kilobytes per second.

virtualDisk | totalReadLatency_average Read Latency (ms) Total read latency in milliseconds.

virtualDisk | totalWriteLatency_average Write Latency (ms) Total write latency in milliseconds.

virtualDisk | write_average Write Rate (KBps) Average write rate in kilobytes per

virtualDisk | busResets_summation Bus Resets Number of bus resets.

virtualDisk | commandsAborted_summation Commands Aborted Number of commands aborted.

virtualDisk | readLoadMetric_latest Read Load Read load.

virtualDisk | writeLoadMetric_latest Outstanding Read Requests Number of outstanding read requests.

virtualDisk | writeOIO_latest Outstanding Write Requests Number of outstanding write requests.

Write Requests Average number of write requests.

second.

Guest File System Metrics for Virtual Machines

Guest file system metrics provide information about guest file system capacity and free space.

Table 5-53. Guest File System Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

guestfilesystem | capacity Guest File System Capacity (MB) Guest file system capacity in megabytes.

guestfilesystem | freespace Guest File System Free (MB) Free guest file system space in megabytes.

guestfilesystem | percentage Guest File System (%) Percent guest file system.

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Network Metrics for Virtual Machines

Network metrics provide information about network performance.

Table 5-54. Network Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

net | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

net | demand Demand (%) Percent demand.

net | usage_average Usage Rate (KBps) Use rate in kilobytes per second.

net | packetsRxPerSec Packets Received per second Number of packets received per second.

net | packetsTxPerSec Packets Transmitted per second Number of packets transmitted per

second.

net | transmitted_average Data Transmit Rate (KBps) Data transmission rate in kilobytes per

second.

net | received_average Data Receive Rate (KBps) Data receive rate in kilobytes per second.

net | PacketsPerSec Packets per second Number of packets per second.

net | usage_capacity I/O Usage Capacity IO use capacity.

net | MaxObserved_KPps Max Observed Throughput (KBps) Maximum observed throughput in

kilobytes per second.

net | packetsRx_summation Packets Received Number of packets received.

net | packetsTx_summation Packets Transmitted Number of packets transmitted.

net | droppedRx_summation Received Packets Dropped Number of received packets that were

dropped.

net | dropppedTx_summation Transmitted Packets Dropped Number of transmitted packets that were

dropped.

net | dropped Packets Dropped Number of dropped packets.

net | broadcastTx_summation Broadcast Packets Transmitted Number of broadcast packets that were

transmitted.

net | broadcastRx_summation Broadcast Packets Received Number of broadcast packets that were

received.

net | bytesRx_average bytesRx (KBps) Average receive rate in kilobytes per

second.

net | bytesTx_average bytesTx (KBps) Average transmission rate in kilobytes

per second.

net | multicastRx_summation Multicast Packets Received Number of multicast packets received.

net | multicastTx_summation Multicast Packets Transmitted Number of multicast packets

transmitted.

System Metrics for Virtual Machines

System metrics for virtual machines provide general information about the virtual machine, such as its build
number and running state.

Table 5-55. System Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

sys | poweredOn Powered ON Powered-on virtual machines.

sys | uptime_latest Uptime (seconds) Latest uptime in seconds.

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Metric Key Metric Name Description

sys | heartbeat_summation Heartbeat Heartbeats.

sys | vmotionEnabled vMotion Enabled 1 if vMotion is enabled or 0 if vMotion is not

sys | productString Product String Product string.

sys | build Build Number Build number.

sys | osUptime_latest OS Uptime Operating system up time.

Power Metrics for Virtual Machines

Power metrics provide information about power use.

Table 5-56. Power Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

power | energy_summation Energy (Watt) Energy use in watts.

power | power_average Power (Watt) Average power use in watts.

enabled.

Disk Space Metrics for Virtual Machines

Disk space metrics provide information about disk space use.

Table 5-57. Disk Space Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

diskspace | notshared Not Shared (GB) Unshared space in kilobytes.

diskspace | numvmdisk Number of Virtual Disks Number of virtual disks.

diskspace | provisioned Provisioned Space (GB) Provisioned space in gigabytes.

diskspace | shared Shared Used (GB) Shared used space in gigabytes.

diskspace | snapshot Snapshot Space (GB) Snapshot space in gigabytes.

diskspace | diskused Virtual Disk Used (GB) Virtual disk space used in gigabytes.

diskpsace | used Virtual machine used (GB) Virtual machine space used in gigabytes.

Storage Metrics for Virtual Machines

Storage metrics provide information about storage use.

Table 5-58. Storage Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

storage | commandsAveraged_average Commands per second Number of commands per second.

storage | contention Contention percentage Percent contention.

storage | demandKBps Demand (KBps) Demand in kilobytes per second.

storage | totalReadLatency_average Read Latency (ms) Read latency in milliseconds.

storage | read_average Read Rate (KBps) Read rate in kilobytes per second.

storage |
numberReadAveraged_average

storage | totalLatency_average Total Latency (ms) Total latency in milliseconds.

Reads per second Number of reads per second.

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Table 5-58. Storage Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

storage | usage_average Total Usage (KBps) Total use in kilobytes per second.

storage | totalWriteLatency_average Write Latency (ms) Write latency in milliseconds.

storage | write_average Write Rate (KBps) Write rate in kilobytes per second.

storage |
numberWriteAveraged_average

Writes per second Writes per second.

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Summary Metrics for Virtual Machines

Summary metrics provide information about overall performance.

Table 5-59. Summary Metrics for Virtual Machines

Metric Key Metric Name Description

summary | workload_indicator Workload Indicator (%) Percent workload indicator.

summary | capacity Capacity (%) Percent capacity.

summary | cpu_shares CPU Shares CPU shares.

summary | mem_shares Memory Shares Memory shares.

summary | number_datastore Number of Datastores Number of datastores.

summary | number_network Number of Networks Number of networks.

summary | running Running Number of running vitual machines.

summary | guest | ipaddress Guest IP address Guest operating system IP address.

summary | guest | fullname Guest OS name Guest operating system name.

summary | config | numEthernetCards Number of NICs Number of network interface cards.

summary | config | isTemplate VM Template Virtual machine template used.

summary | runtime | powerState Power State Power state.

Datastore Metrics

The vCenter adapter collects capacity, device, and summary metrics for datastores.

Capacity Metrics for Datastores

Capacity metrics provide information about datastore capacity.

Table 5-60. Capacity Metrics for Datastores

Metric Key Metric Name Description

capacity | available_space Available Space (GB) Available space in gigabytes.

capacity | contention Data Store Capacity Contention Datastore capacity contention.

capacity | total_capacity Total Capacity (GB) Total capacity in gigabytes.

capacity | used_space Used Space (GB) Used space in gigabytes.

capacity | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

capacity | uncommitted Uncommitted Space (GB) Uncommitted space in gigabytes.

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Device Metrics for Datastores

Device metrics provide information about device performance.

Table 5-61. Devices Metrics for Datastores

Metric Key Metric Name Description

devices | busResets_summation Bus Resets Number of bus resets that occurred

devices | commandsAborted_summation Commands Aborted Number of aborted commands.

devices | commands_summation Commands Issued Number of disk commands issued in the

devices | totalLatency_average Disk Command Latency (ms) Average time taken for a command from

devices | totalReadLatency_average Disk Read Latency (ms) Average time taken for a read from the

devices | totalWriteLatency_average Disk Write Latency (ms) Average amount of time for a write

devices | kernelLatency_average Kernel Disk Command Latency

devices | kernelReadLatency_average Kernel Disk Read Latency (ms) Average time spent in ESX host VMkernel

devices | kernelWriteLatency_average Kernel Disk Write Latency (ms) Average time spent in ESX Server

devices | number_running_hosts Number of Running Hosts Number of running hosts that are

devices | number_running_vm Number of Running VMs Number of running virtual machines that

devices | deviceLatency_average Physical Device Command

devices | deviceReadLatency_average Physical Device Read Latency

devices | queueLatency_average Queue Command Latency (ms) Average time spent in the ESX Server

devices | queueReadLatency_average Queue Read Latency (ms) Average time spent in the ESX Server

devices | queueWriteLatency_average Queue Write Latency (ms) Average time spent in the ESX Server

devices | read_average Read Rate (KBps) Amount of data read during the

devices | numberRead_summation Read Requests Number of times data was read from the

devices | numberReadAveraged_average Reads per second Average number of read commands

(ms)

Latency (ms)

(ms)

during the performance interval.

performance interval.

the perspective of a guest operating
system. This metric is the sum of Kernel
Disk Command Latency and Physical
Device Command Latency metrics.

perspective of a guest operating system.
This metric is the sum of the Kernel Disk
Read Latency and Physical Device Read
Latency metrics.

operation to the datastore. Total latency
is the sum of kernel latency and device
latency.

Average time spent in ESX Server
VMKernel per command.

per read.

VMKernel per write.

powered on.

are powered on.

Average time taken to complete a
command from the physical device.

Average time taken to complete a read
from the physical device.

VMKernel queue per command.

VMKernel queue per read.

VMKernel queue per write.

collection interval.

disk during the collection interval.

issued per second to the datastore during
the collection interval.

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Table 5-61. Devices Metrics for Datastores (Continued)

Metric Key Metric Name Description

devices | usage_average Usage Average (KBps) Average use in kilobytes per second.

devices | write_average Write Rate (KBps) Amount of data written to disk during the

collection interval.

devices | numberWrite_summation Write Requests Number of times data was written to the

disk during the collection interval.

devices | numberWriteAveraged_average Writes per second Average number of write commands

issued per second to the datastore during
the collection interval.

devices |
commandsAveraged_summation

devices | queueReadLatency_average Queue Read Latency (ms) Average time spent in the ESX server

devices | deviceWriteLatency_average Physical Device Write Latency

Commands Average Average number of commands.

VMKernel queue per read.

Average time taken to complete a write

(ms)

from the physical disk.

Datastore Metrics for Datastores

Datastore metrics provide information about datastore use.

Table 5-62. Datastore Metrics for Datastores

Metric Key Metric Name Description

datastore | totalLatency_average Disk Command Latency (ms) Disk command latency in

milliseconds.

datastore | usage_average Usage Average (KBps) Average use in kilobytes per second.

datastore | totalReadLatency_average Read Latency (ms) Read latency in milliseconds.

datastore | totalWriteLatency_average Write Latency (ms) Write latency in milliseconds.

datastore | demand Demand Demand.

datastore | maxObserved_NumberRead Max Observed Reads per Second Maximum observed reads per second.

datastore | maxObserved_Read Max Observed Read Rate (KBps) Maximum observed read rate in

kilobytes per second.

datastore | maxObserved_ReadLatency Max Observed Read Latency (ms) Maximum observed read latency in

milliseconds.

datastore | maxObserved_NumberWrite Max Observed Writes per second Maximum observed writes per

second.

datastore | maxObserved_Write Max Observed Write Rate (KBps) Maximum observed write rate in

kilobytes per second.

datastore | maxObserved_WriteLatency Max Observed Write Latency (ms) Maximum observed write latency in

milliseconds.

datastore | maxObserved_OIO Max Observed Number of

Outstanding IO Operations

datastore | hostcount Host Count Host count.

datastore | hostScsiDiskPartition Host SCSI Disk Partition Host SCSI disk partition.

datastore | maxObservedNumberRead Highest Observed Throughput

(KBps)

datastore | maxObservedRead Highest Observed Read Rate

(KBps)

Maximum observed number of
outstanding IO operations.

Highest observed throughput in
kilobytes per second.

Highest observed read rate in
kilobytes per second.

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Metric Key Metric Name Description

datastore | maxObservedReadLatency Highest Observed Read Latency Highest observed read latency.

datastore | maxObservedNumberWrite Highest Observed Number of Write

datastore | maxObservedWriteLatency Highests Observed Write Latency Highest observed write latency.

datastore | maxObservedWrite Highest Observed Write Rate

datastore | maxObservedOIO Highest Observed Outstanding

Disk Metrics for Datastores

Disk metrics provide information about disk use.

Table 5-63. Disk Metrics for Datastores

Metric Key Metric Name Description

disk | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

disk | 30days_snapshot_count 30 Day Snapshot Count Snapshot count during 30 days.

disk | 30days_snapshot_space 30 Day Snapshot Space Snapshot space during 30 days.

disk | 30days_template_count 30 Day Template Count Template count during 30 days.

disk | 30days_template_space 30 Day Template Space Template space during 30 days.

disk | 60days_snapshot_count 60 Day Snapshot Count Snapshot count during 60 days.

disk | 60days_snapshot_space 60 Day Snapshot Space Snapshot space during 60 days.

disk | 60days_template_count 60 Day Template Count Template count during 60 days.

disk | 60days_template_space 60 Day Template Space Template space during 60 days.

disk | 90days_snapshot_count 90 Day Snapshot Count Snapshot count during 90 days.

disk | 90days_snapshot_space 90 Day Snapshot Space Snaptshot space during 90 days.

disk | 90days_template_count 90 Day Template Count Template count during 90 days.

disk | 90days_template_space 90 Day Template Space Template space during 90 days.

disk | 180days_snapshot_count 180 Day Snapshot Count Snapshot count during 180 days.

disk | 180days_snapshot_space 180 Day Snapshot Space Snapshot space during 180 days.

disk | 180days_template_count 180 Day Template Count Template count during 180 days.

disk | 180days_template_space 180 Day Template Space Template space during 180 days.

disk | 365days_snapshot_count 365 Day Snapshot Count Snapshot count during 365 days.

disk | 365days_snapshot_space 365 Day Snapshot Space Snapshot space during 365 days.

disk | 356days_template_count 365 Day Template Count Template count during 365 days.

disk | 365days_template_space 365 Day Template Space Template space during 365 days.

Requests

(KBps)

Requests

Highest observed number of write
requests.

Highest observed write rate in
kilobytes per second.

Highest observed outstanding
requests.

Disk Space Metrics for Datastores

Disk space metrics provide information about disk space use.

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Table 5-64. Disk Space Metrics for Datastores

Metric Key Metric Name Description

diskspace | notshared Not Shared (GB) Unshared space in gigabytes.

diskspace | numvmdisk Number of Virtual Disks Number of virtual disks.

diskspace | provisioned Provisioned Space (GB) Provisioned space in gigabytes.

diskspace | shared Shared Used (GB) Shared used space in gigabytes.

diskspace | snapshot Snapshot Space (GB) Snapshot space in gigabytes.

diskspace | diskused Virtual Disk Used (GB) Virtual disk used space in gigabtyes.

diskpsace | used Virtual machine used (GB) Virtual machine used space in gigabytes.

diskspace | disktotal Total used (GB) Total used space in gigabytes.

diskspace | swap Swap File Space (GB) Swap file space in gigabytes.

diskspace | otherused Other VM Space (GB) Other virtual machine space in gigabytes.

diskspace | freespace Freespace (GB) Freespace in gigabytes.

diskspace | capacity Capacity (GB) Capacity in gigabytes.

Summary Metrics for Datastores

Summary metrics provide information about overall performance.

Table 5-65. Summary Metrics for Datastores

Metric Key Metric Name Description

summary | total_number_hosts Total Number of Hosts Total number of hosts.

summary | total_number_vms Total Number of VMs Total number of virtual machine.

summary | workload_indicator Workload Indicator Workload indicator.

summary | total_number_clusters Total Number of Clusters Total number of clusters.

summary | diskCapacity Disk Capacity Disk capacity.

Capacity Planning Metrics

CapacityIQ collects metrics that provide capacity planning information.

Capacity Remaining Metrics

Table 5-66. Capacity Remaining Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

capacityRemaining | count | vm Count - VM Number of virtual machines.

capacityRemaining | count | vm | cpu Count - VM - CPU Number of virtual machine CPUs.

capacityRemaining | count | vm | diskSpace Count - VM - Disk Space Virtual machine disk space

capacityRemaining | count | vm | diskIO Count - VM - DiskIO Virtual machine disk IO.

capacityRemaining | count | vm | memory Count - VM - Memory Virtual machine memory.

capacityRemaining | count | vm | net Count - VM - Network Virtual machine network.

capacityRemaining | count | vm | mem |
demand

Count - VM - Memory ­Demand

Virtual machine memory demand.

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Table 5-66. Capacity Remaining Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

capacityRemaining | count | vm | mem |
consumed

capacityRemaining | count | vm | mem |
reservation

capacityRemaining | count | vm | cpu | demand Count - VM - CPU - Demand Virtual machine CPU demand.

capacityRemaining | count | vm | cpu |
reservation

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Count - VM - Memory ­Consumed

Count - VM - Memory ­Reservation

Count - VM - CPU ­Reservation

Virtual machine memory consumed.

Virtual machine memory reservation.

Virtual machine CPU reservation.

Density Metrics

Table 5-67. Density Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

density | ratio | vcpu2pcpu Ratio - vCPU to pCPU Virtual CPU to physical CPU ratio.

density | ratio | vm2host Ratio - VM to Host Virtual machine to host ratio.

density | ratio | vmem2pmem Ratio - vMemory to pMemory Virtual memory to physical memory ratio.

density | ratioOptimal | vcpu2pcpu Ratio Optimal - vCPU to pCPU Optimal virtual CPU to physical CPU ratio.

density | ratioOptimal | vm2host Ratio Optimal - VM to Host Optimal virtual machine to host ratio.

desnity | ratioOptiomal |
vmem2pmem

Ratio Optimal - vMemory to
pMemory

Optimal virtual memory to physical
memory ratio.

Deployed Metrics

Table 5-68. Deployed Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

deployed | count | vm Count - VM Number of deployed virtual machines.

deployed | countDistinct | vm Count Distinct - VM Number of distinct deployed virtual machines.

Optimal Metrics

Table 5-69. Optimal Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

optimal | countDistinct | vm Count Distinct - VM Distinct virtual machines.

Planning Metrics

Table 5-70. Planning Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

planning | capacityProvisioned | diskSpace Capacity Provisioned - Disk Space Provisioned disk space.

planning | capacityProvisioned | mem Capacity Provisioned - Memory Provisioned memory.

planning | capacityProvisioned | vcpu Capacity Provisioned - vCPU Provisioned virtual CPU.

planning | capacityUsable | diskSpace Capacity Usable - Disk Space Usable disk space.

planning | capacityUsable | mem Capacity Usable - Memory Usable memory.

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Table 5-70. Planning Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

planning | capacityUsable | vcpu Capacity Usable - vCPU Usable virtual CPU.

planning | usagePct | cpu Usage Percent - CPU Percent CPU used.

planning | usagePct | diskSpace Usage Percent - Disk Space Percent disk space used.

planning | usagePct | diskIO Usage Percent - DiskIO Percent disk IO used.

planning | usagePct | mem Usage Percent - Memory Percent memory used.

planning | usagePct | net Usage Percent - Network Percent network used.

planning | usagePct | cpu | demand Usage Percent - CPU - Demand Percent CPU demand.

planning | usagePct | cpu | reservation Usage Percent - CPU - Reservation Percent CPU reservation.

planning | usagePct | mem | consumed Usage Percent - Memory - Consumed Percent memory consumed.

planning | usagePct | mem | demand Usage Percent - Memory - Demand Percent memory demand.

planning | usagePct | mem | reservation Usage Percent - Memory - Reservation Percent memory reservation.

planning | usagePctTrend | cpu Usage Percent Trend - CPU Percent CPU use trend.

planning | usagePctTrend | diskSpace Usage Percent Trend - Disk Space Percent disk space use trend.

planning | usagePctTrend | diskIO Usage Percent Trend - DiskIO Percent disk IO use trend.

planning | usagePctTrend | mem Usage Percent Trend - Memory Percent memory use trend.

planning | usagePctTrend | net Usage Percent Trend - Network Percent network use trend.

planning | usagePctTrend | cpu | demand Usage Percent Trend - CPU - Demand Percent CPU demand trend.

planning | usagePctTrend | cpu |
reservation

planning | usagePctTrend | mem |
consumed

planning | usagePctTrend | mem | demand Usage percent Trend - Memory -

planning | usagePctTrend | mem |
reservation

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Usage Percent Trend - CPU ­Reservation

Usage Percent Trend - Memory ­Consumed

Demand

Usage Percent Trend - Memory ­Reservation

Percent CPU reservation trend.

Percent memory consumed trend.

Percent memory demand trend.

Percent memory reservation
trend.

Powered On Metrics

Table 5-71. Powered On Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

powered | count | vm Count - VM Number of powered-on virtual machines.

powered | countDistinct | vm Count Distinct - VM Number of distinct powered-on virtual

machines.

Stress Metrics

Table 5-72. Stress Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

stress | countDistinct |
saHostsAndClusters

stress | countDistinct | vm Count Distinct - VM Number of distinct virtual machines.

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Metric Key Metric Name Description

stress | percent | cpu Percent - CPU Percent CPU.

stress | percent | mem Percent - Memory Percent memory.

Time Remaining Metrics

Table 5-73. Time Remaining Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

timeRemaining | allDimensions All Dimensions Time remaining for all dimensions.

timeRemaining | cpu CPU CPU time remaining.

timeRemaining | diskSpace Disk Space Disk space time remaining.

timeRemaining | diskIO DiskIO Disk IO time remaining.

timeRemaining | mem Memory Memory time remaining.

timeRemaining | net Network Network time remaining.

timeRemaining | cpu | demand CPU - Demand CPU demand time remaining.

timeRemaining | cpu | reservation CPU - Reservation CPU reservation time remaining.

timeRemaining | mem | consumed Memory - Consumed Memory consumed time remaining.

timeRemaining | mem | demand Memory - Demand Memory demand time remaining.

timeRemaining | mem | reservation Memory - Reservation Memory reservation time remaining.

timeRemaining | score | cpu Score - CPU CPU score.

timeRemaining | score | diskSpace Score - Disk Space Disk space score.

timeRemaining | score | diskIO Score - DiskIO Disk IO score.

timeRemaining | score | mem Score - Memory Memory score.

timeRemaining | score | net Score - Network Network score.

Waste Metrics

Table 5-74. Waste Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

waste | countDistinct | templateUnused Count Distinct - Template Unused Unused templates.

waste | countDistinct |
vmIdleOrOversized

waste | countDistinct | vmIdle Count Distinct - VM Idle Idle virtual machines.

waste | countDistinct | vmOversized Count Distinct - VM Oversized Oversized virtual machines.

waste | countDistinct | vmPoweredOff Count Distinct - VM Powered Off Powered-off virtual machines.

waste | countDistinct | vm Count Distinct - VM Number of virtual machines.

waste | countDistinct | vmOversized | cpu Count Distinct - VM Oversized - CPU Oversized virtual machine CPUs.

waste | countDistinct | vmOversized |
mem

waste | diskSpace | total Disk Space - Total Total disk space.

waste | percent | diskSpace Percent - Disk Space Percent disk space.

waste | percent | mem Percent - Memory Percent memory.

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Oversized

Count Distinct - VM Oversized ­Memory

Idle or oversized virtual machines.

Oversized virtual machine memory.

Table 5-74. Waste Metrics (Continued)

Metric Key Metric Name Description

waste | percent | vcpu Percent - vCPU Percent virtual CPU.

waste | mem | total Memory - Total Total memory.

waste | vcpu | total vCPU - Total Total virtual CPU.

VC Event Processing Metrics

Table 5-75. VC Event Processing Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

event | time Last VC Event Time Time of last vCenter event.

event | key Last VC Event ID Event ID of last vCenter event.

Badge Metrics

Badge metrics provide information for badges in the user interface.

Table 5-76. Badge Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

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badge | alert_count_critical Alert Count Critical Critical alert count.

badge | alert_count_immediate Alert Count Immediate Immediate alert count.

badge | alert_count_info Alert Count Info Information alert count.

badge | alert_count_warning Alert Count Warning Warning alert count.

badge | anomaly Anomaly Anomalies.

badge | capacityRemaining Capacity Remaining Remaining capacity.

badge | compliance Compliance Compliance score.

badge | density Density Density score.

badge | efficiency Efficiency Efficiency score.

badge | fault Fault Fault score.

badge | health Health Health score.

badge | risk Risk Risk score.

badge | stress Stress Stress score.

badge | timeRemaining Time Remaining - Planning,

Cyclical

badge | timeRemainingStandard Time Remaining - Real Time Real-time time remaining.

badge | waste Waste Waste score.

badge | workload Workload (%) Percent workload.

Planning and cynclical time remaining.

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Metrics for vCenter Operations

Manager Components 6

The vCenter Operations adapter monitors vCenter Operations Manager.

In vCenter Operations Manager 5.6 and later releases, the vCenter Operations adapter collects metrics for
certain vCenter Operations Manager components. These self-monitoring metrics are useful for diagnosing
problems with vCenter Operations Manager.

This chapter includes the following topics:

n

“Analytics Metrics,” on page 65

n

“Collector Metrics,” on page 70

n

“ActiveMQ Service Metrics,” on page 71

n

“Web Server Metrics,” on page 72

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“Replication Server Metrics,” on page 74

n

“Database Metrics,” on page 74

n

“Host Operating System Metrics,” on page 75

Analytics Metrics

The vCenter Operations adapter collects metrics for the vCenter Operations Manager Analytics service,
including replication
connection, and garbage collector metrics.

Table 6-1. Analytics Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

ConfiguredResources Configured Resources Configured resources.

VCConfiguredResources VC Configured Resources Configured vCenter resources.

ActiveAlarms Active Alarms Active alarms.

ActiveAlerts Active Alerts Active alerts.

FingerprintThreads Fingerprint Threads Fingerprint threads.

resourceCacheLoadTime Resource Cache Load Time (ms) Resource cache load time.

attributeCacheLoadTime Attribute Cache Load Time (ms) Attribute cache load time.

CurrentHeapSize Current heap size (MB) Current heap size.

server, data receiver, threshold checker, alarm, alert, dynamic threshold, FSDB, database

Available only in 5.7 and later
releases.

Available only in 5.7 and later
releases.

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Metric Key Metric Name Description

MaxHeapSize Max heap size (MB) Maximum heap size.

CommittedMemory Committed memory (MB) Committed memory.

FreePhysical Memory Free physical memory (MB) Free physical memory.

UsedMemory Used physical memory (MB) Used physical memory.

CPUUsage CPU usage (%) Percent CPU use.

Threads Threads Number of threads.

newAlarmsCount New Alarms Number of new alarms during the

canceledAlarmsCount Canceled Alarms Number of canceled alarms during

newAlertsCount New Alerts Number of new alerts during the

canceledAlertsCount Canceled Alerts Number of canceled alerts during

processedResourcesCount Processed Resources Count Processed resource count during

processedResourcesCountRate Processed Resources Count Rate Processed resource count rate

processedResourcesCountRateAvg Processed Resources Count Rate

processedMetricsCount Processed Metrics Count Processed metric count during the

processedMetricsCountRate Processed Metrics Count Rate Processed metric count rate during

processedMetricsCountRateAvg Processed Metrics Count Rate Average Average processed metric count.

Average

last collection interval.

the last collection interval.

last collection interval.

the last collection interval.

the last collection interval.

during the lat collection interval.

Average processed resource count
rate.

last collection interval.

the last collection interval.

Replication Server Metrics

Table 6-2. Replication Server Metrics for the Analytics Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

ReplicationServer | WorkItemsCount Replication work items count Replication work item count during

the last collection interval.

ReplicationServer | FailedItemsCount Failed observations count Failed observation count during the

last collection interval.

Metric Data Receiver Metrics

These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later releases.

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Table 6-3. Metric Data Receiver Metrics for the Analytics Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

metricDataReceiver | state Metric Receiver State Metric data receiver state. 0 for

connecting, 1 for waitForMQ, 2 for
processMsg, 3 for
waitForHiearchy, and 4 for
waitForThresholdChecking.

metricDataReceiver | waitForMQTime Wait For MQ Time (ms) Time spent waiting for data from

the message queue during the last
collection interval.

metricDataReceiver | waitForHierarchyTime Wait For Hiearchy Time (ms) Time spent waiting for hierarchy

metric threshold checking at a
cycle end check point during the
last collection interval.

metricDataReceiver |
waitforThresholdCheckTime

metricDataReceiver |
processedMessageCount

metricDataReceiver |
processedMessageCountRate

metricDataReceiver |
processedMessageCountRateAvg

metricDataReceiver | storageThreadPoolSize Storage Thread Pool Size Storage thread pool size.

metricDataReceiver | cycleCompTime Cycle Computation Time (ms) Cycle computation time.

Wait For Threshold Check Time (ms) Time spent waiting for the

outstanding threshold checking
work item count to drop below the
maximum allowed value during
the last collection interval.

Processed Message Count Processed message count during

the last collection interval.

Processed Message Count Rate Processed message count rate

during the last collection interval.

Processed Message Count Rate
Average

Average message count rate.

Threshold Checker Metrics

These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later releases.

Table 6-4. Threshold Checker Receiver Metrics for the Analytics Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

thresholdChecker | totalCount Total Work Item Count Total outstanding threshold

checking work item count.

thresholdChecker | waitForFSDBCount Wait For FSDB Work Item Threshold checking work item

count that is waiting for the FSDB.

thresholdChecker |
processedObservationCount

thresholdChecker |
processedObservationCountRate

thresholdChecker |
processedObservationcountRateAvg

Processed Observation Count Processed observation count

during the last collection interval.

Processed Observation Count Rate Processed observation count rate

during the last collection interval.

Processed Observation Count Rate
Average

Average processed observation
count rate.

Alarm Metrics

These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later releases.

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Table 6-5. Alarm Metrics for the Analytics Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

alarm | newAlarmOpTime New Alarm Count Op Time (ms) Time spent creating new alarms

alarm | newAlarmOpTimeAvg New Alarm Count Op Time Average

alarm | newFaultAlarmCount New Fault Alarm Count New fault alarm count during the

alarm | newFaultAlarmOptime New Fault Alarm Count Op Time

alarm | canceledAlarmOpTime New Canceled Alarm Count Op Time

Alert Metrics

These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later releases.

Table 6-6. Alert Metrics for the Analytics Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

(ms)

(ms)

(ms)

during the last collection interval.

Average time spent creating new
alarms.

last collection interval.

Time spent creating new fault
alarms during the last collection
interval.

Time spent canceling alarms
during the last collection interval.

alert | newAlertOpTime New Alert Count Op Time (ms) New alert count during the last

collection interval.

alert | newalertOpTimeAvg New Alert Count Op Time Average

(ms)

alert | newfingerPrintGenerationAlertCount New Finger Print Generation Alert

Count

alert |
newFingerPrintGenerationAlertOpTime

alert | canceledAlertOptime New Canceled Alert Count Op Time

New Finger Print Generation Alert
Count Op Time (ms)

(ms)

Average time spent creating new
alerts.

New fingerprint alert count
during the last collection interval.

Time spent creating fingerprint
alerts during the last collection
interval.

Time spent canceling alerts during
the last collection interval.

Dynamic Threshold Metrics

Table 6-7. Dynamic Threshold Metrics for the Analytics Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

dt | isRunning Running Value is 1 if dynamic threshold is

currently running.

dt | percentage Percent (%) Finished dynamic threshold

calculation percentage during a
dynamic threshold run.

dt | dtProcessorCount DT Processor Count Dynamic threshold processor

count.

dt | resourceCount Resource Count Resource count.

dt | fsdbReadTime FSDB Read Time (ms) FSDB read time.

dt | dtObjectSaveTime DT Object Save Time (ms) Dynamic threshold save time.

dt | dtHistorySaveTime DT History Save Time (ms) Dynamic threshold history save

time.

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Table 6-7. Dynamic Threshold Metrics for the Analytics Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

dt | dtRunTime DT Run Time (ms) Dynamic threshold run time.

dt | cachedDTObjectCount Cached Object Count Cached object count since the start

dt | dtCalcTime DT Calc Time (ms) Time spent calculating dynamic

(Continued)

Available only in 5.7 and later
releases.

time of the current dynamic
threshold run.

Available only in 5.7 and later
releases.

thresholds since the start of the
current dynamic threshold run.

Available only in 5.7 and later
releases.

FSDB Metrics

These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later releases.

Table 6-8. FSDB Metrics for the Analytics Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

fsdb | savedObservationCount Saved Observation count Saved observation count during

the last collection interval.

fsdb | saveObservationOpTime Save Observation Op Time (ms) Time spent saving the observation

count during the last collection
interval.

fsdb | saveObservationOpTimeAvg Save Observation Op Time Average

(ms)

Average time spent saving the
observation count.

Database Connection Pool Metrics

These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later releases.

Table 6-9. Database Connection Pool Metrics for the Analytics Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

dbConnectionPool | numConnections Connection Count Number of database connections

in the database connection pool.

dbConnectionPool | numIdleConnections Idle Connection Count Number of idle connections in the

database connection pool.

dbConnectionPool | numBusyConnections Busy Connection Count Number of busy connections in the

database connection pool.

dbConnectionPool |
numUnclosedOrphanedConnecions

Unclosed Orphaned Connection
Count

Number of unclosed orphaned
connections in the database
connection pool.

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Garbage Collector Metrics

Table 6-10. Garbage Collector Metrics for the Analytics Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

garbageCollector | collectionCount Collection Count Garbage collection count during

garbageCollector | collectionTime Collection Time (ms) Time spent in garbage collection

Collector Metrics

The vCenter Operations adapter collects metrics for the vCenter Operations Manager Collector service,
including collection statistic and garbage collector metrics.

Table 6-11. Collector Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

ThreadpoolThreadsCount Pool Threads Count Number of pool threads.

CurrentHeapSize Current heap size (MB) Current heap size.

MaxHeapsize Max heap size (MB) Maximum heap size.

CommittedMemory Committed memory (MB) Amount of committed memory.

FreePhysicalMemory Free physical memory Free physical memory.

UsedMemory Used physical memory Used physical memory.

CPUUsage CPU usage (%) Percent CPU use.

Threads Threads Number of threads.

the last collection interval.

during the last collection interval.

Collection Statistics Metrics

These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later releases.

Table 6-12. Collection Statistics Metrics for the Collector Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

collection | collectionTime Collection Time (ms) Time spent in data collection during

the last collection interval.

collection | resourceCount Resource Count Number of resources processed during

the last collection interval.

collection | metricCount Metric Count Number of metrics processed during

the last collection interval.

Garbage Collector Metrics

These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later releases.

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Table 6-13. Garbage Collector Metrics for the Collector Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

garbageCollector | collectionCount Collection Count Garbage collection count during the

garbageCollector | collectionTime Collection Time (ms) Time spent in garbage collection

ActiveMQ Service Metrics

The vCenter Operations adapter collects metrics for the vCenter Operations Manager ActiveMQ service,
including queue, broker, database, and garbage collector metrics.

Table 6-14. ActiveMQ Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

currentHeapSie Current heap size (MB) Current heap size.

MaxHeapSize Max heap size (MB) Maximum heap size.

CommittedMemory Committed memory (MB) Committed memory size.

FreePhysicalMemory Free physical memory Free physical memory.

UsedMemory Used physical memory Used physical memory.

CPUUsage CPU usage (%) Percent CPU use.

Threads Threads Number of threads.

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last collection interval.

during the last collection interval.

Queue Metrics

Table 6-15. Queue Metrics for the ActiveMQ Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

Queues | MemoryPercentUsage Used Memory Percentage Percent used memory.

Queues | MemoryLimit Memory Limit Memory limit.

Queues | EnqueueCount Enqueue Count Enqueue count.

Queues | DispatchCount Dispatch Count Dispatch count.

Queues | DequeueCount Dequeue Count Dequeue count.

Queues | ConsumerCount Consumer Count Consumer count.

Queues | QueueSize Queue Size Queue size.

Queues | CursorMemoryUsage Cursor memory usage Cursor memory use.

Queues | CursorFull Cursor Full If the cursor reached its memory limit for

paged messages.

Available only in 5.7 and later releases.

Queues | AverageEnqueueTime Average Enqueue Time (ms) Average amount of time, in milliseconds,

that messages remained in the destination
before being consumed.

Available only in 5.7 and later releases.

Queues | ProductCount Producer Count Number of producers connected to the

destination.

Available only in 5.7 and later releases.

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Broker Metrics

Table 6-16. Broker Metrics for the ActiveMQ Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

Broker | TotalEnqueueCount Total Enqueue Count Total enqueue count.

Broker | TotalDequeueCount Total Dequeue Count Total dequeue count.

Broker | TotalConsumerCount Total Consumers Count Total consumers count.

Broker | TotalMessageCount Total Messages Count Total messages count.

Broker | MemoryPercentUsage Total used memory Total used memory.

Broker | MemoryLimit Total memory limit Total memory limit.

Database Metrics

NOTE These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later releases.

Table 6-17. Database Metrics for the ActiveMQ Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

kahaDB | fileCount File Count Total kahaDB log file count.

kahaDB | fileSize File Size (MB) Total size of the log files in

Garbage Collector Metrics

NOTE These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later releases.

Table 6-18. Garbage Collector Metrics for the ActiveMQ Service

Metric Key Metric Name Description

garbageCollector | collectionCount Collection Count Garbage collectdion count during the last

garbageCollector | collectionTime Collection Time (ms) Time spent in garbage collection during

Web Server Metrics

The vCenter Operations adapter collects garbage collector and global request metrics for the vCenter
Operations Web Server and vCenter Operations Web Std Server components. It also collects CapacityIQ
metrics for the Web Server component.

Table 6-19. Web Server Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

the /data/activemq/data/kahadb
folder.

collection interval.

the last collection interval.

UsersCount Users Count User count.

ActiveSessionsCount Active Sessions Active sessions count.

CurrentHeapSize Current heap size (MB) Current heap size.

MaxHeapSize Max heap size (MB) Maximum heap size.

CommittedMemory Committed memory (MB) Committed memory.

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Metric Key Metric Name Description

FreePhysicalMemory Free physical memory Free physical memory.

UsedMemory Used physical memory Used physical memory.

CPUUsage CPU usage (%) Percent CPU use.

Threads Threads Number of threads.

Global Request Metrics

Table 6-20. Global Request Metrics for the Web Server Component

Metric Key Metric Name Description

globalRequest | processingTime Request Processing Time (ms) Time spent processing global

requests during the last collection
interval.

globalRequest | processingtimeAvg Request Processing Time

Average (ms)

globalRequest | requestCount Request Count Catalina global request count.

globalRequest | requestCountRate Request Count Rate Request count rate during the last

globalRequest | requestCountRateAvg Request Count Rate Average Average request count rate.

Average time spent processing global
requests.

Available only in 5.7 and later
releases.

collection interval.

Available only in 5.7 and later
releases.

Available only in 5.7 and later
releases.

CIQ Metrics

These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later releases.

Table 6-21. CIQ Metrics for the Web Server Component

Metric Key Metric Name Description

ciq | CiqPreCompTime Pre Computation Time (ms) Time spent precomputing metrics in

CIQ during the last collection
interval.

ciq | CiqSingleVaueMetricCompTime Single Value Metric

Computation Time (ms)

Time spent computing single-value
metrics during the last collection
interval.

Garbage Collector Metrics

These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later releases.

Table 6-22. Garbage Collector Metrics for the Web Server Component

Metric Key Metric Name Description

garbageCollector | collectionCount Garbage Collector Garbage collection count during the

last collection interval.

garbageCollector | collectionTime Collection Time (ms) Time spent in garbage collection

during the last collection interval.

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Replication Server Metrics

The vCenter Operations adapter collects metrics for the vCenter Operations Manager Replication server,
including garbage collector metrics.

Table 6-23. Replication Server Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

storageThreadCount Storage thread count Storage thread count.

ProcessedObservations Total Processed Observations Total number of processed

CurrentHeapsize Current heap size (MB) Current heap size.

MaxHeapSize Max heap size (MB) Maximum heap size.

CommittedMemory Committed memory (MB) Committed memory.

FreePhysicalMemory Free physical memory (MB) Free physical memory.

UsedMemory Used physical memory (MB) Used physical memory.

CPUUsage CPU usage (%) Percent CPU use.

Threads Threads Number of threads.

observations.

Garbage Collector Metrics

Table 6-24. Garbage Collector Metrics for the Replication Server

Metric Key Metric Name Description

garbageCollector | collectionCount Collection Count Garbage collection count during the last

garbageCollector | collectionTime Collection Time (ms) Time spent in garbage collection during

Database Metrics

In a vApp installation, the vCenter Operations adapter collects metrics for the Postgres database instance.
These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later releases.

Table 6-25. Database Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

postgres | memConsumption Memory Consumption (KB) Memory that Postgres uses.

collection interval.

the last collection interval.

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Host Operating System Metrics

In a vApp installation, the vCenter Operations adapter collects operating system metrics for each virtual
machine,
releases.

Disk Use Metrics

Table 6-26. Disk Use Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

diskUsage | size Disk Size (KB) Disk size.

diskUsage | used Used Disk Size (KB) Used disk size.

diskUsage | available Available Disk Size (KB) Available disk size.

diskUsage | usePercent Usage (%) Percent used disk size.

Memory Use Metrics

Table 6-27. Memory Use Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

including disk use, memory use, and disk IO metrics. These metrics are available only in 5.7 and later

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memUsage | total Total (KB) Total memory size.

memUsage | used Used (KB) Used memory size.

memUsage | free Free (KB) Free memory size.

Disk IO Metrics

Table 6-28. Disk IO Metrics

Metric Key Metric Name Description

diskIO | numberReadAvg Reads per second Number of read requests issued to the device

per second.

diskIO | numberWriteAvg Writes per second Number of write requests issued to the device

per second.

diskIO | readAvg Read Rate (KBps) Number of kilobytes read from the device per

second.

diskIO | writeAvg Write Rate (KBps) Average time, in milliseconds, for IO requests

issued to the device to be served. Includes the
time requests spend in the queue and the time
spent servicing the requests in the queue.

diskIO | await IO Request Latency (ms) Average time, in milliseconds, for IO requests

to be served. Includes the time that requests
spend in the queue and the time spent
servicing the requests in the queue.

diskIO | utilPercent CPU Time Util (%) Percentage of CPU time during which IO

requests were issued to the device (bandwidth
utilization for the device). Device saturation
occurs when this value is close to 100 percent.

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Index

A

ActiveMQ metrics 71
adapter instances
analytics metrics 65
audience information 5
auto-discovery 9

20

B

badge metrics 63
Balanced profile 20

C

capacity planning metrics 59
Cluster Compute Resource metrics 30
collection states 22
collection status values 23
Collector metrics 70
configuration steps 19
credentials 19

D

data collection 9
Datacenter resource metrics 28
Datastore metrics 55

H

host operating system metrics 75
Host System metrics 37

R

reducing metrics collected 20
Replication server metrics 74
requirements 10
resource identifiers 11
Resource Pool metrics 35

S

self-monitoring metrics 65

T

troubleshooting steps 21

U

updated information 7

V

vCenter Operations Manager metrics 65
vCenter Server metrics 25
vcenter_adapter3 folder 16
viewing collection information 21
Virtual Machine metrics 48
VM Entity status tag 10

W

Web server metrics 72

I

installing the adapter 15, 16
introduction 9

L

log files 23

M

manual discovery 9
metrics 25
metrics profiles 20

P

Postgres database metrics 74

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