netdata/health/guides/vcsa/vcsa_load_health.md

Understand the alert

The vcsa_load_health alert indicates the current health status of the VMware vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) system components. The color-coded health indicators help quickly understand the overall state of the system.

Troubleshoot the alert

1. Log in to the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI): Open a web browser and navigate to https://vcsa_address:5480, where vcsa_address is the IP address or domain name of the VCSA. Log in with the appropriate credentials (by default, the root user).

2. Inspect the health status of VCSA components: Once logged in, go to the Summary tab, which displays the health status of various components, such as Database, Management, and Networking. You can hover over the component's health icon to get more information about its status.

3. Check for specific component warnings or critical issues: If any component has a warning or critical health status, click on the Monitor tab and then on the component in question to get more details about the specific problem.

4. Review log files: For further investigation, review the log files associated with the affected VCSA component. The log files can be accessed on the VAMI interface under the Logs tab.

5. Resolve the issue: Based on the information gathered from the VAMI interface and log files, take appropriate action to resolve the issue or contact VMware support for assistance.

6. Monitor VCSA Health: After resolving the issue, monitor the health status of the VCSA components on the Summary tab in VAMI to ensure that the health indicators return to a normal state.