To configure virtual machine performance monitoring in vSphere, follow these steps:
1. Log in to the vSphere Web Client or vSphere Client.
2. Select the virtual machine that you want to monitor.
3. Click on the Monitor tab.
4. In the Performance charts section, click the Chart Options icon.
5. In the Chart Options dialog box, choose the desired time frame for the performance chart data.
6. Select the metrics that you want to monitor. You can choose from various categories such as CPU, memory, disk, network, and more.
7. Click the Add button to add the selected metrics to the chart.
8. You can drag and drop the metrics to rearrange the order of the chart.
9. Click the Apply button to apply the settings.
10. You can view the real-time performance chart for the selected virtual machine.
Additionally, you can set up alerts for specific performance metrics to receive notifications when certain thresholds are reached. To set up alerts, follow these steps:
1. Click on the Alarms tab.
2. Click the Add button to create a new alarm.
3. Choose the virtual machine that you want to monitor.
4. Select a trigger expression for the alarm. This can be based on one or more performance metrics.
5. Set the trigger values for the alarm.
6. Choose the actions that should be taken when the alarm is triggered. This can be an email notification or a script execution, for example.
7. Click the Save button to save the alarm settings.
By monitoring virtual machine performance and setting up alerts, you can proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact your system’s performance.
