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Properties
Name | Type | Description |
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defaultExpression* P | AlarmExpression[] |
The default setting for each alarm expression, used to populate the
initial client wizard screen.
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description P | AlarmDescription |
The static descriptive strings used in alarms.
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Methods
Methods defined in this Managed Object |
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AcknowledgeAlarm, AreAlarmActionsEnabled, ClearTriggeredAlarms, CreateAlarm, DisableAlarm, EnableAlarm, EnableAlarmActions, GetAlarm, GetAlarmState |
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
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_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the AlarmManager used to make the method call. |
alarm P | ManagedObjectReference
to a Alarm |
The Alarm to acknowledge.
Since vSphere API 4.0 |
entity P | ManagedObjectReference
to a ManagedEntity |
The ManagedEntity for which to acknowledge the Alarm.
Since vSphere API 4.0 |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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None |
Faults
Type | Description |
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RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
Type | |
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None |
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
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_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the AlarmManager used to make the method call. |
entity P | ManagedObjectReference
to a ManagedEntity |
The managed entity to look up.
Since vSphere API 4.0 |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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xsd:boolean |
Faults
Type | Description |
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RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
Type | |
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None |
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
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_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the AlarmManager used to make the method call. |
filter P | AlarmFilterSpec |
Since vSphere API 6.7 |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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None |
Faults
Type | Description |
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RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
Type | |
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None |
In addition to the Alarm.Create privilege, may also require the Global.ScriptAction if a RunScriptAction action is specified in the AlarmSpec.
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
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_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the AlarmManager used to make the method call. |
entity P | ManagedObjectReference
to a ManagedEntity |
The entity with which the alarm is associated.
Since 2.0 |
spec P | AlarmSpec |
The specification for the new alarm.
Since 2.0 |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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ManagedObjectReference
to a Alarm | A reference to the Alarm object created by the operation. |
Faults
Type | Description |
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DuplicateName | Thrown if an alarm with the name already exists. |
InvalidName | Thrown if the alarm name is empty or too long. |
RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
Type | |
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None |
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
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_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the AlarmManager used to make the method call. |
alarm P | ManagedObjectReference
to a Alarm |
The Alarm being disabled.
Since vSphere API 6.9.1 |
entity P | ManagedObjectReference
to a ManagedEntity |
The ManagedEntity on which to disable the alarm.
Since vSphere API 6.9.1 |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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None |
Faults
Type | Description |
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RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
Type | |
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None |
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the AlarmManager used to make the method call. |
alarm P | ManagedObjectReference
to a Alarm |
The Alarm being enabled.
Since vSphere API 6.9.1 |
entity P | ManagedObjectReference
to a ManagedEntity |
The ManagedEntity on which to enable the alarm.
Since vSphere API 6.9.1 |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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None |
Faults
Type | Description |
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RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
Type | |
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None |
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
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_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the AlarmManager used to make the method call. |
entity P | ManagedObjectReference
to a ManagedEntity |
The managed entity on which to set a schedule.
Since vSphere API 4.0 |
enabled P | xsd:boolean |
true, if alarms are enabled during the schedule.
Since vSphere API 4.0 |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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None |
Faults
Type | Description |
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RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
Type | |
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None |
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
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_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the AlarmManager used to make the method call. |
entity* P | ManagedObjectReference
to a ManagedEntity |
The entity. If not set, alarms are returned for
all visible entities.
Since 2.0 |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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ManagedObjectReference[]
to a Alarm[] | A reference to the Alarm objects returned by the operation. |
Faults
Type | Description |
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RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
Type | |
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None |
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the AlarmManager used to make the method call. |
entity P | ManagedObjectReference
to a ManagedEntity |
The entity.
Since 2.0 |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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AlarmState[] | The state of instantiated alarms. |
Faults
Type | Description |
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RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error. |
Events
Type | |
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None |
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