NSX Manager memory usage very high alarm

Products

• VMware NSX

Issue/Introduction

Title: Alarm for Manager Memory Usage Very High
Event ID: manager_health.manager_memory_usage_very_high

Alarm Description:

• Purpose: To notify the user that the Manager node has reached very high levels of memory usage.
• Impact: This alarm serves as a warning that the Manager node is at risk of running out of memory. If not addressed, it may begin experiencing stability or functional issues.

Environment

VMware NSX-T Data Center
VMware NSX

Resolution

Steps to resolve
For version 3.0.0 and higher

Recommendation Action:

Please review the configuration, running services, and sizing of the Manager node. Consider adjusting the form factor size of the Manager appliance.

You can use the 'get processes monitor' command to view the running processes and memory usage.

Pay close attention to the total and available memory, as well as the memory consumed by individual processes.

Maintenance window required for remediation? Maybe

Additional Information

If you need to file a Broadcom support request, be sure to note the Manager size and memory usage (free --mega, top).