2V0-620 · Question #159
Which three actions can be executed when an alarm is triggered? (Choose three.)
The correct answer is A. Send an email. B. Send an SNMP trap. C. Run a script or command. vCenter Server alarms natively support three automated response actions - sending email, sending SNMP traps, and running a script or command.
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Which three actions can be executed when an alarm is triggered? (Choose three.)
Options
- ASend an email.
- BSend an SNMP trap.
- CRun a script or command.
- DRun an Orchestrator workflow.
- ESend a trigger to syslog.
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A90% (28)
- D6% (2)
- E3% (1)
Why each option
vCenter Server alarms natively support three automated response actions - sending email, sending SNMP traps, and running a script or command.
Sending an email notification is a built-in vCenter alarm action that uses a configured SMTP server to alert administrators when an alarm condition is triggered.
Sending an SNMP trap is a built-in vCenter alarm action that enables integration with external network management systems such as HP OpenView or SolarWinds.
Running a script or command is a built-in vCenter alarm action that allows administrators to invoke custom scripts or executables on the vCenter Server host to automate remediation.
Triggering a vRealize Orchestrator workflow is not a built-in alarm action type in the standard vCenter alarm configuration interface - Orchestrator integration requires separate configuration outside of the native alarm action framework.
Sending a trigger to syslog is not a defined or available alarm action type in vCenter Server - syslog is used for event logging, not as an alarm response target.
Concept tested: vCenter Server alarm triggered action types
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/vsphere-monitoring-performance/GUID-82062A31-5E21-4E57-88B9-C8E5B17F0B69.html
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