VirtualCenter virtual machine memory alarm is not configured.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-15868	ESX0690	SV-16809r1_rule		Low

Description

To ensure that system administrators are notified if there is a resource problem on the VirtualCenter virtual machine, alarms should be configured to email the administrator. If alarms are not configured, system administrators will not be aware of any resource issues. If resources are unavailable on the VirtualCenter virtual machine, scheduled tasks may not be performed, and the potential denial of service on the VirtualCenter virtual machine.

STIG	Date
VMware ESX 3 Virtual Center	2016-05-03

Details

Check Text ( C-16225r1_chk )

1. Log into VirtualCenter with the VI Client. 2. In the Inventory panel on the left, select the host that has the VirtualCenter virtual machine. 3. Click the Alarms tab. 4. To view alarms that have been defined, click Definitions. A list of defined alarms appears. Double click an alarm definition to display Alarm settings dialog box and view. If no Alarm exists that notifies the administrator when the VirtualCenter virtual machine Memory hits 90%, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-15828r1_fix)
Configure an alarm to notify the administrator when the VirtualCenter Memory hits 90%.