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How to clear warnings and errors in the Hardware Status tab
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Article ID: 322786
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VMware vCenter Server
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Issue/Introduction
This article provides steps to clear the warnings and errors in the Hardware Status tab of a host within VMware vCenter Server.
Resolution
To clear warnings and errors:
Click the
Hardware Status
tab under
Manage
.
Click the
System event log
view.
Click
Reset event log
.
Click
Update
to clear the error.
Click the
Alerts and warnings
view.
Click
Reset sensors
.
Click
Update
to clear
the memory.
For more information:
Reset Health Status Sensors
If the issue persists, restart the management agents:
Connect to the ESX/ESXi host using SSH.
Run this command to restart the
sfcbd
service:
In ESX:
/etc/init.d/sfcbd-watchdog restart
In ESXi:
services.sh restart
localcli hardware ipmi sel clear (This command above helps in clearing memory alert not just IPMI alert)
Click
Update
.
If the issue persists the perform the below steps :
Highlight vCenter object in the vSphere client (left top corner).
Select Alarms tab on the right hand side.
Click on Definitions tab underneath the main tabs
Highlight the alarm which you want to clear.
Right click on the highlighted alarm and select edit settings.
Disable the alarm (uncheck the Enable this alarm check box) and click ok.
Right click on the highlighted alarm and select edit settings.
Enable the alarm (Select the Enable this alarm check box) and click ok.
Additional Information
How to file a Support Request in Customer Connect
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