How does use_instance_uuid setting work within vmware probe
Environment
vmware probe 5.01 or newer
Resolution
This works as follows.
use_instance_uuid = yes (default : yes) When you create static type monitor for guest machine, "vc.uuid" value takes apart of monitor's key. In this example, yellow colored is "vc.uuid" of the guest machine.
key = "ESC:V:422edb6c-be41-1270-ffd8-cb3fbba03df1"."Memory"."Memory UsageESC:250" name = VM01.Memory Usage
use_instance_uuid = no When you create static type monitor for guest machine, "bios.uuid" value takes apart of monitor's key. In this example, yellow colored is "bios.uuid" of the guest machine.
key = "ESC:V:502ecd08-7c99-fc0f-f6a5-8d8370db8eb7"."Memory"."Memory UsageESC:250" name = VM01.Memory Usage
Additional Information
1. Important !! When you change use_instance_uuid value, existing static monitors for guest machine no longer work. Please recreate monitors manually.