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VMware ESXi - Virtual Machines (SNMP)

Description

This connector enables Virtual Machine for ESX servers v4 and higher (power consumption and state) through VMWare SNMP agent.

Connector file name: MS_HW_VMwareESXVMSNMP.hdf

Target

Typical platform: VMware ESXi

Operating systems: Out-of-Band, Linux

Prerequisites

Requires KM Version: 11.3.00 or greater

Leverages: SNMP

Technology and protocols: SNMP

This connector is not available for the local host (it is applicable to remote hosts only).

Connector Activation Criteria

The VMware ESXi - Virtual Machines (SNMP) connector will be automatically activated, and its status will be reported as OK if all the below criteria are met:

  • The KM is in version 11.3.00 or greater
  • An SNMP Get-Next on the OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.2.1.1 must return a value in the same subtree

Monitors

Object Type Collected Parameters Discovered Properties
Virtual Machine (MS_HW_VM)
  • Power Consumption
  • Power State
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