Vmware vSphere 6.7: Drive 2 Replacement required but vCenter did not provide any email notification
One Hard Drive required us to replace it.
Did not receive any email notification from the vCenter (version 6.7).
Noticing us from colleagues, however.
On the vCenter, manual to check the Server -> Monitor -> Hardware Health.
Showing the warning.
Reviewed with the Default setting.
Almost the same.
Main difference from email notification & SNMP.
Host error:
Alarm Rule 1
IF Host error
THEN
Trigger the alarm and Keep the target's current state
Send emails to sysadm@domain.hk with subject
Alarm {Alarm name} on Host : {Target Name} is {New status} and repeat enabled
Send SNMP traps and repeat enabled
Alarm Rule 2
IF Host warning
THEN
Trigger the alarm and Keep the target's current state
Send emails to sysadm@domain.hk with subject
Alarm {Alarm name} on Host : {Target Name} is {New status} and repeat enabled
Send SNMP traps and repeat enabled
Host storage status:
Alarm Rule 1
IF Status of each Hardware Health Sensor Group
AND storage is equal to red
THEN
Trigger the alarm as Critical
Send emails to sysadm@domain.hk with subject
Alarm {Alarm name} on Host : {Target Name} is {New status} and repeat enabled
Send SNMP traps and repeat enabled
Alarm Rule 2
IF Status of each Hardware Health Sensor Group
AND storage is equal to yellow
THEN
Trigger the alarm as Critical
Send emails to sysadm@domain.hk with subject
Alarm {Alarm name} on Host : {Target Name} is {New status} and repeat enabled
Send SNMP traps and repeat enabled
Reset Rules
IF Status of each Hardware Health Sensor Group
AND storage is equal to green
THEN
Trigger the alarm as Normal
Send emails to sysadm@domain.hk with subject
Alarm {Alarm name} on Host : {Target Name} is {New status}
Send SNMP traps
Not sure why.
Asked the question on Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/vmware/comments/njx4pe/vcenter_67_no_email_notification_from_host/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
Reset the email notification again.
Keeping to monitor required.
Living monitor showing the right status, however.
Disk Drive Bay 1 Drive 2: Rebuild In Progress - Assert Warning
Disk Drive Bay 1 Drive 2: In Critical Array - Assert Alert
Appendix: Default: Alarms Definition
Host error:
Alarm Rule 1
IF Host error
THEN
Trigger the alarm and Keep the target's current state
Alarm Rule 2
IF Host warning
THEN
Trigger the alarm and Keep the target's current state
Host storage status:
Alarm Rule 1
IF Status of each Hardware Health Sensor Group
AND storage is equal to red
THEN
Trigger the alarm and SHOW as Critical
Reset Rule 1
IF Status of each Hardware Health Sensor Group
AND storage is equal to green
THEN
Reset the alarm to Normal
References
Monitoring Host Health Status
Preconfigured vSphere Alarms
vSphere Monitoring and Performance 6.7 Update 2
- Only shows: Host storage status Monitors host connectivity to storage devices.
- Cannot find any details.