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Configure CPU/Memory: VMware vCenter

The Configure CPU/Memory action type lets you set limits on CPU and memory resources.

The Details section of the action definition contains the following fields:

VC Server

Specifies the name of the server on which VMware vCenter resides. Select one from the drop-down list.

VC Data Center

Specifies the name of the data center in VMware vCenter where the virtual machine resides. Select one from the drop-down list.

Target VM Machine

Specifies the name of the virtual machine for which to adjust resources. Select one from the drop-down list. Alternatively, you can use automatically generated text or text extracted from event messages.

Operations

Specifies the operation to perform. Select one of the following from the drop-down list:

• Set CPU Limit
• Set Memory Limit
• Set CPU Reservation
• Set Memory Reservation

MHz, MB

Enter a value appropriate to the operation you select.

Unlimited check box

Allows the operation you select unlimited use of the resource.

Require Approval

Select to specify that the ticket requires approval by a third party.

Note: CA SDM must be configured to use this option.

Auto close ticket on approval/rejection

Select to close the ticket after it is approved or rejected.

Note: CA SDM must be configured to use this option.

Ticket Types

Select a valid ticket type from the drop-down list. Depending on your configuration, valid types include:

• Default
• Incident
• Problem
• Request

Note: CA SDM must be configured to use this option.

Templates

Specifies the template to use to create a ticket. Select a template from the drop-down list. Depending on the ticket type selected, the form is populated with corresponding values.

Note: CA SDM must be configured to use this option.