Configuring Alerts in Aria Operations for Logs for Bootbank Errors

Products

• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

In a vSphere environment, administrators might encounter the error message "Bootbank cannot be found at path ‘/bootbank’." This article provides steps to Enable a Built-in alert in Aria Operations for Logs and have it integrated with Aria Operations (vROps) for monitoring and alerting purposes.

Environment

Aria Operations for Logs(vRLI)
Aria Operations (vROps)
ESXi hosts

Resolution

Step 1: Verify Integration Configuration
Ensure that the integration between Aria Operations for Logs and Aria Operations is configured properly.

Step 2: Log in to Aria Operations for Logs
Access your Aria Operations for Logs instance.
Use the search function to look for the error message: “Bootbank cannot be found at path ‘/bootbank’.”
To refine the search, add two filters:
vc_event_type = exists
Text search for the error message.

Step 3: Enable the Alert
Click on the Alert Definitions
Search for "Bootbank:
Define the following information:
Description: "Host has a failed bootbank in VRLI"
Recommendation: "Please check the ESXi host for bootbank issues and rectify any problems to avoid boot failures."
Enable the option “Send to Aria Operations.”
Specify a Fallback Option, which is the object Log Insight should attach the alert to if the originating object isn’t found in Aria Operations.

Step 4: Finalize and Save
Save the alert configuration.
Ensure the integration is working by checking if the Built-in alert appears in Aria Operations when triggered.

Additional Information

This configuration allows administrators to monitor ESXi bootbank issues proactively and take necessary actions to prevent potential downtime. Regular monitoring and alerting through vRealize Operations Manager can help maintain the health and performance of the vSphere environment.