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Alerting on drive space with virtual machines

I am trying to write an alert that monitors the available drive space on a virtual machine and emails me if the space available is less than 5% (for example). How would one go about that?

Thanks

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byrona

My variables are as follows...

Subject: Disk 90% Utilized Alert: ${NodeName}

Message:

${NodeName} Volume ${Caption} Utilization 90% or Greater: ${VolumePercentUsed}

Customer Name: ${Node.CustomerName}
CustID: ${Node.CustomerID}
Escalation Path: ${Node.Escalation_Path}

The bottom three variables are all custom properties that we use to direct escalations appropriately as these alerts are sent directly into our ticketing system.

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byrona

For this you would use an Advanced Alert, below is a screenshot of how my volume space alert is configured. You will need to modify this for your own needs and you likely won't need all of the conditions that I am using.

Hope this helps!

JimCouch

Well, that is very similar to how I created mine. Would it be possible to show me your text (varibles) that you are sending when it triggers? Maybe I am just using the wrong varibles.

I really appreciate your quick response and help

Jim

byrona

My variables are as follows...

Subject: Disk 90% Utilized Alert: ${NodeName}

Message:

${NodeName} Volume ${Caption} Utilization 90% or Greater: ${VolumePercentUsed}

Customer Name: ${Node.CustomerName}
CustID: ${Node.CustomerID}
Escalation Path: ${Node.Escalation_Path}

The bottom three variables are all custom properties that we use to direct escalations appropriately as these alerts are sent directly into our ticketing system.

JimCouch

Thanks very much. That is what I needed.