How to add a custom parameter to a Payload Template in Aria Operations

Products

• VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) 8.x
• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

Below are the detailed steps to add a custom parameter (e.g., Parent vCenter) to a Payload Template in Aria Operations

Resolution

1. Navigate to Configurations → Alerts → Payload Templates in the Aria Operations UI.

2. Select an existing Payload Template, click the three-dot menu (⋮), and choose Clone.

3. In the Create Payload Template wizard, provide a name for the new template and click Next.

4. Under Add Object Type, select the object type, for example:
   vCenter → Virtual Machine.

5. In the Select Metrics and Properties dialog, expand Properties → Summary | Parent vCenter,
   then drag it to the left-side Virtual Machine (Self) panel and click OK.

6. Click Next. Using New Alert as an example, add a new parameter name (e.g., vCenter) in the Body section.

7. From the right-side Parameters list, locate the parameter you just added, such as:
   ${VMWARE|VirtualMachine|summary|parentVcenter}.
   Copy this value and paste it after the parameter name in the Body section.

8. Click Create to complete the template setup.

After completing these steps, the Payload Template will include the Parent vCenter information for the VM object.