Configuring SNMP Traps for vCenter Server User Login Events

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

By default, vCenter Server does not include a pre-defined alarm to send SNMP traps for user login events. This article provides steps to create a custom alarm that triggers an SNMP trap upon a successful Single Sign-On login.

Environment

vCenter Server 8.x

Resolution

To enable SNMP traps for user logins, ensure the SNMP receiver is configured on the vCenter Server, and then create a custom alarm definition.

1. Verify SNMP Configuration Confirm that SNMP receiver settings are configured to allow trap transmission.
   
   * Using SNMP Traps with vCenter Server
   https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/8-0/vsphere-monitoring-and-performance/snmp-and-vsphere/using-snmp-traps-with-vcenter-server.html
   
   
2. Create a Custom Alarm

1. 1. Log in to the vSphere Client
      
      
   2. Select the vCenter Server object at the top of the object tree.
      
      
   3. Navigate to "Configure tab > Alarm Definitions".
      
      
   4. Click ADD to create a new alarm definition.
      
      
   5. In the Name and Target section, then click Next.
        Alerm Name: <Enter a descriptive name>
        Target Type: vCenter Server
      
      
   6. Configure the following options:
        IF (Select a trigger): Successful login attempt event in SSO
        Trigger the alarm and: <select alarm level>
      
      then enable to "Send SNMP traps" option.
      
      
   7. Review the settings and click Create.

Additional Information

Create or Edit Alarms

Specify Alarm Rules