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I don’t share out any advance dashboards on my blog, mainly because all my advances ones I keep exclusively to my customers.  I had to think a few times before I decided to share out this particular dashboard because of all the work I put into it.  Here is another must-have dashboard that monitors all VMs, Hosts, vCenters, and Datastores in your environment.  The performance metrics alone are worth the download by itself.  As an added bonus, on the bottom of the dashboard there is a display that shows all the latest VMs, Hosts, Datastore, etc collected.  Features of the dashboards are highlighted below

Note: Only download if you have vROPS 7.0 or above!

All Performance Metrics are color coded and each can be sorted

Click on the Export button to export to Excel

Scroll to the bottom to see Total and Averages

View the latest VMs, Datastores, Hosts, and vCenters collected

Download here > VMware Inventory Dashboard (2124 downloads )

To import in version 7.0 and above

1. First unzip the file you just downloaded, it will contain a dashboard and a view file
2. Go to Dashboards > Actions > Manage Dashboards

   

3. Hit the dropdown and select Import Dashboards. Import the Dashboard.zip file

   

4. Next to go Views > Dropdown > Import. Import the View.zip file

   

Here is my latest enhancement of the Environment Growth Dashboard. This dashboard allows Engineers, Operators, and Managers to view growth for VMs, Hosts, Datastores, Capacity, and more in the last 6 months.

Download here > VM Growth Dashboard (5623 downloads )

To import in version 6.6 and above

1. First unzip the file you just downloaded, it will contain a dashboard and a view file
   
2. Go to Dashboards > Actions > Manage Dashboards
   

   
   

3. Hit the dropdown and select Import Dashboards. Import the Dashboard.zip file
   

   
   

4. Next to go Views > Dropdown > Import. Import the View.zip file
   

   
   

I have updated the VM Troubleshooting Dashboard for up to Version 7.0.  This is a must-have dashboard for any environment out there and people have told me it is way better than the out of the box one that comes with vROPS.  Also make sure to click on the Download tab and download the Host and Datastore troubleshooting dashboards as well.  Make sure you check the boxes overwrite files when importing.

New Enhancements

• Now able to see Parent Datastore
• View SRM Placement (If applicable)
• Be able to sort the VMs by CPU% or Memory %
• Added a live performance scoreboard
• Added new UI enhancements that greatly improves the look of the dashboard
• Change from Memory Workload % to Memory Usage % for better accurancy

VM Troubleshooting by VMignite.com Dashboard Benefits

• Troubleshoot VM Issues quickly by identifying root cause analysis
• View the history of when the problem started (24 hours, last week, last month, last 6 months, etc)
• View all the VM Properties without going to vCenter and jumping through many settings
• View what is connected to the VM (Host, Datastores, Folders, etc)
  

vROPS Version 6.6 and 6.7 Download Here VM Troubleshooting Dashboard 7.0 (5490 downloads )

Troubleshooting Guide Download Here VM Troubleshooting Guide (4320 downloads )

To import in version 6.6 and above

1. First unzip the file you just downloaded, it will contain a dashboard and a view file
2. Go to Dashboards > Actions > Manage Dashboards

   

3. Hit the dropdown and select Import Dashboards. Import the Dashboard.zip file

   

4. Next to go Views > Dropdown > Import. Import the View.zip file

   

This is an updated version of my popular vROPS Datastore Troubleshooting Dashboard.  I updated and enhanced my dashboard up to vROPS Version 7.0.  Also check out my other dashboards on the Download Tab.

• Quickly Troubleshoot Datastore Issues
• Identify if there are any capacity bottlenecks
• View the history of when the problem started
• View all the Datastore Properties
• View what is connected to the Datastore
• View all the VMs on the Datastore and some useful VM related stats

vROPs All Version Download Here -> Datastore Troubleshooting Dashboard (3609 downloads )

To import in version 6.6

1. First unzip the file you just downloaded, it will contain a dashboard and a view file
2. Go to Dashboards > Actions > Manage Dashboards

   

3. Hit the dropdown and select Import Dashboards. Import the Dashboard.zip file

   

4. Next to go Views > Dropdown > Import. Import the View.zip file

   

To import in version 6.x
To Import the dashboard go to Content > Dashboard > Import Dashboards
and import Dashboard.zip file

To Import the views go to Content > Views > Import
and import Dashboard.xml file

Here is an updated version of the VM Troubleshooting Dashboard for those who updated to the latest version of vRealize Operatoins Manager 6.7.  As some of you have already known, vRealize Operations Manager 6.7 has depreciated a lot of metrics and properties.  As a result of this, you will experience a reduced footprint of 30% so that product analytics can perform faster. Make sure to download the user guide as well. Also before upgrading to vROPS 6.7, make sure you run the Upgrade Assessment Tool here.  If you would like a full list of depreciated metrics you can view them here.

VM Troubleshooting by VMignite.com Dashboard Benefits

• Troubleshoot VM Issues quickly by identifying root cause analysis
• View the history of when the problem started (24 hours, last week, last month, last 6 months, etc)
• View all the VM Properties without going to vCenter and jumping through many settings
• View what is connected to the VM (Host, Datastores, Folders, etc)
  

vROPS Version 6.6 and 6.7 Download Here VM Troubleshooting 6.6 (3769 downloads )

Troubleshooting Guide Download Here VM Troubleshooting Guide (4320 downloads )

To import in version 6.6 and above

1. First unzip the file you just downloaded, it will contain a dashboard and a view file
2. Go to Dashboards > Actions > Manage Dashboards

   

3. Hit the dropdown and select Import Dashboards. Import the Dashboard.zip file

   

4. Next to go Views > Dropdown > Import. Import the View.zip file

   

I’ve created a must-have Datastore Troubleshooting dashboard. This dashboard is similar to the VM Troubleshooting Dashboard, however it covers Datastore performance, capacity, and related VM issues. This is part of the Maximize IT series.

• Quickly Troubleshoot Datastore Issues
• Identify if there are any capacity bottlenecks
• View the history of when the problem started
• View all the Datastore Properties
• View what is connected to the Datastore
• View all the VMs on the Datastore and some useful VM related stats

vROPs All Version Download Here -> Datastore Troubleshooting Dashboard (3609 downloads )

To import in version 6.6

1. First unzip the file you just downloaded, it will contain a dashboard and a view file
2. Go to Dashboards > Actions > Manage Dashboards

   

3. Hit the dropdown and select Import Dashboards. Import the Dashboard.zip file

   

4. Next to go Views > Dropdown > Import. Import the View.zip file

   

To import in version 6.x
To Import the dashboard go to Content > Dashboard > Import Dashboards
and import Dashboard.zip file

To Import the views go to Content > Views > Import
and import Dashboard.xml file

Based on request, I have created the ESXi Host Troubleshooting Dashboard. This dashboard is similar to the VM Troubleshooting Dashboard, however it covers Host performance, capacity, and related VMs and Datastore issues. I’ve also created a handy Host Troubleshooting Guide as well, make sure to download it. This is part of the Maximize IT series.

• Quickly Troubleshoot Host Issues
• Identify if there are any capacity bottlenecks
• View the history of when the problem started
• View all the Host Properties
• View what is connected to the Host
• View all the VMs on the Host and some useful VM related stats

vROPs All Version Download Here ->  Host Troubleshooting Dashboard (4387 downloads )

vROPS Host Troubleshooting Guide Download Here ->  Host Troubleshooting Guide (3740 downloads )

To import in version 6.6

1. First unzip the file you just downloaded, it will contain a dashboard and a view file
2. Go to Dashboards > Actions > Manage Dashboards

   

3. Hit the dropdown and select Import Dashboards. Import the Dashboard.zip file

   

4. Next to go Views > Dropdown > Import. Import the View.zip file

   

To import in version 6.x
To Import the dashboard go to Content > Dashboard > Import Dashboards
and import Dashboard.zip file

To Import the views go to Content > Views > Import
and import Dashboard.xml file

Here is the first of many must-have dashboards to come: the VM Troubleshooting Dashboard. I am starting a new series called Maximize IT. The goal is simple, create must-haves dashboards that every company needs now to maximize IT operations. The latest version of vRealize Operation Manager 6.6 comes with some great enhanced out of the box dashboards. Here is an alternative version of the VM Troubleshooting dashboard. Also make sure to download the VM Troubleshooting guide as well, as it will show you step-by-step on how to use the dashboard to troubleshoot a VM.  To learn more about the default vROPs 6.6 troubleshooting dashboard, view Sunny Dua’s blog here

• Troubleshoot VM Issues quickly by identifying root cause analysis
• View the history of when the problem started
• View all the VM Properties
• View what is connected to the VM

vROPs Version 6.0 – 6.5 Download Here VM Troubleshooting 6.5 (2800 downloads )

vROPS Version 6.6 Download Here VM Troubleshooting Dashboard 7.0 (5490 downloads )

Troubleshooting Guide Download Here VM Troubleshooting Guide (4320 downloads )

To import in version 6.6

1. First unzip the file you just downloaded, it will contain a dashboard and a view file
2. Go to Dashboards > Actions > Manage Dashboards

   

3. Hit the dropdown and select Import Dashboards. Import the Dashboard.zip file

   

4. Next to go Views > Dropdown > Import. Import the View.zip file

   

To import in version 6.x
To Import the dashboard go to Content > Dashboard > Import Dashboards
and import Dashboard.zip file

To Import the views go to Content > Views > Import
and import Dashboard.xml file

This dashboard will give you a high overview of all your vCenters (Capacity, Performance, Growth Trends, Alerts, and Oversized/Undersized).  Compare this dashboard overview to your competitors and you can see why vRealize Operations can not only look better but also offers more powerful features.  This dashboard works best on vRealize Operations 6.5.

Download here > vCenter Overview Dashboard (4118 downloads )

To Import the dashboard go to Content > Dashboard > Import Dashboards
and import VMignite.com – vCenter Overview

To Import the views go to Content > Views > Import
and import vmignite.com – vCenter Properties

Now go to Homepage and select VMignite.com – vCenter Overview from the dashboard list

This dashboard allows you to view your Virtual Machine growth numbers and trends. This is useful information for Engineers, Operators, and Managers who want to know how fast their VMware environment is growing. It displays a nice growth graph and also list Total VMs by the month.  Instructions on importing the dashboard is below, notice there are two parts to upload.  This dashboard was created in celebration of my vExpert awarded to me this year.

Download here > VM Growth Dashboard (5623 downloads )

To Import the dashboard go to Content > Dashboard > Import Dashboards
and import VMignite.com – VM Growth Dashboard

To Import the views go to Content > Views > Import
and import vmignite.com – vm growth views

Now go to Homepage and select VMignite.com – VM Monthly Growth from the dashboard list