Which alert component was used by the administrator?

An administrator discovered a problem in the virtual infrastructure and obtained instructions that would resolve the triggered alert.

Which alert component was used by the administrator?
A . Threshold
B . Symptom
C . Recommendation
D . Reclamation

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Answer: C

Explanation:

According to the VMware vRealize Operations User Guide1, an alert is a notification that indicates a potential or existing problem in the monitored environment. An alert consists of the following components:

Threshold: A value that defines the normal range of a metric or property. When the value exceeds or falls below the threshold, a symptom is generated.

Symptom: A condition that indicates a deviation from the normal behavior of an object. A symptom can be based on a metric, a property, a message, or a fault. A symptom can be associated with one or more alert definitions.

Alert definition: A rule that defines the criteria and the severity for generating an alert. An alert definition specifies the symptoms, the impacted object types, the alert type, and the alert sub-type. Recommendation: A suggested action that can help to resolve or prevent the problem that triggered the alert. A recommendation can include a link to a related topic in the documentation or an external URL. An alert definition can have one or more recommendations.

Therefore, the correct answer is C. Recommendation, as this is the alert component that provides instructions that would resolve the triggered alert.

References:

1: VMware vRealize Operations User Guide, https://docs.vmware.com/en/vRealize-Operations/8.5/vrealize-operations-manager-85-user-guide.pdf, page 19-21