Monitoring VMware Cloud Foundation Components via VCF Operations

Products

• VCF Operations
• VCF Operations for Networks
• VCF Operations/Automation (formerly VMware Aria Suite)

Issue/Introduction

Instructions are required to set up monitoring for VCF components (SDDC Manager, vCenter Server, NSX Manager, VCF Operations, VCF Operations for Networks, VCF Operations/Automation) and configure SNMP traps for outbound alerting.

 

Environment

VCF Operations

VCF Operations for Networks

VCF Operations / Automation

Resolution

Follow the steps below after logging into VCF Operations:

1. Navigate to Integrations > Add > VMware Cloud Foundation within VCF Operations.
   
   
2. Provide the SDDC Manager FQDN and credentials to automatically discover and monitor vCenter Server, vSAN, and NSX Manager.
   
   
3. For additional components (e.g., VCF Operations for Networks, VCF Operations for Automation, or self-monitoring for VCF Operations), navigate to Integrations > Add, select the specific product integration tile, and provide the respective FQDN and credentials.
   
   
4. Navigate to Configure > Alerts > Outbound Settings to configure the SNMP Trap Outbound Plugin.
   
   
5. Define the Destination Host, Port, and corresponding SNMPv2c/SNMPv3 authentication parameters.
   
   
6. Apply the newly created SNMP Trap destination to the active Notification Rules.

 

Additional Information

• Tech Docs - Outbound Settings in VCF Operations
• Tech Docs - Add an SNMP Trap Plug-In for Outbound Alerts
• Tech Docs - Using VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Operations