SCVMM Host Groups Test
A VMM host group is a logical entity that groups fabric resources together. You can group virtual machine hosts or clusters, or create nested host groups. After you have created host groups you assign and configure resources at the host group level. Those resources are then applied to all hosts and clusters in the group.
You can create host groups based upon different criteria. For example based on physical location, hardware capabilities, or specific workloads. You can assign permissions for host groups to the VMM admin, delegated administrators, and read-only admin user roles. Members of these user roles can view and manage the fabric resources that are assigned to them at the host group levels. When you create private clouds in VMM, you select which host groups will be included in the cloud, and then allocate resources in the host groups to the cloud.
At any given point in time, an administrator can use the SCVMM Host Groups test to know which are the groups that are managed by SCVMM, and how many services, clusters, hosts, and VMs are in each group. Detailed diagnostics also reveal which clusters, hosts, and VMs are in which group.
Target of the test : SCVMM
Agent deploying the test : An internal agent
Outputs of the test : One set of the results for each group managed by SCVMM
| Parameter | Description |
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Test Period |
How often should the test be executed. |
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Host |
The IP address of the SCVMM server being monitored |
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Port |
The port at which SCVMM listens. The default is 'null'. |
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Domain, Username, Password, and Confirm Password |
The eG agent runs PowerShell scripts on SCVMM to pull metrics. To run these scripts, the eG agent requires the permission of an SCVMM administrator with 'read-only' privileges. In order to grant this permission to the eG agent, configure the Username and Password parameters of this test with the credentials of an SCVMM administrator with 'read-only' privileges. Confirm the password by retyping it in the Confirm Password text box. Then, specify the domain to which this user belongs against the Domain text box. |
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Detailed Diagnosis |
To make diagnosis more efficient and accurate, the eG Enterprise embeds an optional detailed diagnostic capability. With this capability, the eG agents can be configured to run detailed, more elaborate tests as and when specific problems are detected. To enable the detailed diagnosis capability of this test for a particular server, choose the On option. To disable the capability, click on the Off option. The option to selectively enable/disable the detailed diagnosis capability will be available only if the following conditions are fulfilled:
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| Measurement | Description | Measurement Unit | Interpretation |
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Services |
Indicates the number of services in this group. |
Number |
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Clusters |
Indicates the number of clusters in this group. |
Number |
The detailed diagnosis of this measure to know which clusters are part of this group. |
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Hosts |
Indicates the number of hosts in this group. |
Number |
To know which hosts belong to the host group, use the detailed diagnosis of this measure. |
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Virtual Machines |
Indicates the number of VMs in this group. |
Number |
Using the detailed diagnosis of this measure, you can determine the hosts that are part of the group, and the count and state of VMs on each host. |
The detailed diagnosis of the Clusters measure lists the clusters that are part of a host group.
Figure 8 : The detailed diagnosis of the Clusters measure reported by the SCVMM Host Groups test
To know which hosts belong to a particular host group, use the detailed diagnosis of the Hosts measure.
Figure 9 : The detailed diagnosis of the Hosts measure reported by the SCVMM Host Groups test
Using the detailed diagnosis of the Virtual machines measure, you can determine the hosts that are part of the group, and the count and state of VMs on each host.
Figure 10 : The detailed diagnosis of the Virtual machines measure reported by the SCVMM Host Groups test
