You can configure data collection for virtual platforms and the virtual resources created and managed on those platforms. Use this procedure when you want to configure specific virtual machines or other resources to collect data at an interval that differs from the default for the data center. You can also select metrics to monitor, set threshold values for individual metrics and include metrics in overall utilization.
You can configure data collection for the following virtual platform objects:
To configure data collection for a virtual resource
Subtabs for that object appear in the right pane.
Note: If you select a top-level folder (such as VMware vCenter Server) or an object for which no data is collected (such as a vCenter cluster), you must select the specific object contained within the folder or object for which to configure data collection.
Note: If you select MS Cluster Service as the top-level folder, then you see clusters and their nodes.
Note: If you select the top-level folder for Solaris Zones, the Hardware Class column in the System section always shows the value Other.
The metrics you select move to the Selected Metrics to Collect section.
Note: If you disable the default metrics (CPU and memory) and enable others, you will not see an overall utilization until you modify the thresholds of the newly selected metrics.
Specifies the data center level as the default when selected. If you leave the check box cleared, the values that you specify are used instead.
Defines how often the data is collected and stored in the Performance DB.
Default: 3600 seconds
Specifies how long to store the average of the daily data in the Performance DB.
Maximum: 365
Default: 365
Defines how long to store the polled data in the Performance DB. Consider the number of managed systems, services, and metrics collected when defining this number. The stored polled data objects accumulate over time and can impact performance. If performance issues arise, decrease the number of retention days.
Default: 10 days
Note: The default thresholds are used. If you want to modify thresholds, you must do this separately.
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