You have three servers named Server1, Server2, and Server3 that run Windows Server. The servers have the Hyper-V server role installed and are configured in a Storage Spaces Direct cluster named Cluster1.
Cluster1 hosts a virtual machine named VM1 that has Windows Admin Center installed.
You manage all servers and clusters by using Windows Admin Center.
You purchase an Azure subscription.
You need to configure email alerts in Azure Monitor for the following:
-> Disk Capacity Utilization Over 80 % for 10 Minutes
-> Any critical alert in the cluster system event log
-> Memory Utilization over 95 % for 10 Minutes
-> Heartbeat fewer than 5 beats for 5 Minutes
-> CPU Utilization over 85 % for 10 Minutes
-> Any health service faults for the cluster
The solution must use the minimum amount of administrative effort.
What should you do?
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The scenario described in the question involves managing a Storage Spaces Direct cluster named Cluster1 that hosts a virtual machine with Windows Admin Center installed. The requirement is to configure email alerts in Azure Monitor for various conditions such as disk capacity utilization, memory utilization, CPU utilization, heartbeat, critical alerts in the cluster system event log, and health service faults for the cluster. The solution must minimize administrative effort.
To address this requirement, we need to consider the options provided in the answers:
Option A: From the Azure portal, configure Azure Monitor and onboard Cluster1 by using Azure Arc.
Azure Arc is a service that allows organizations to extend Azure management and governance to any infrastructure, including on-premises, multi-cloud, and edge environments. By onboarding Cluster1 using Azure Arc, we can leverage Azure Monitor to monitor and alert on various conditions for the cluster.
To configure email alerts in Azure Monitor using Azure Arc, we would need to perform the following steps:
While this option is valid, it may require more administrative effort to onboard Cluster1 to Azure Arc.
Option B: From Windows Admin Center, configure Azure Monitor and onboard Cluster1.
Windows Admin Center is a management tool that provides a centralized interface for managing servers and clusters. It includes features for monitoring and managing Azure resources. By using Windows Admin Center, we can configure Azure Monitor to monitor and alert on various conditions for Cluster1.
To configure email alerts in Azure Monitor using Windows Admin Center, we would need to perform the following steps:
This option is likely to be the most straightforward and requires the least amount of administrative effort. It also aligns with the existing management approach using Windows Admin Center.
Option C: Configure Azure Monitor and manually install the Microsoft Monitoring Agent on Server1, Server2, and Server3.
The Microsoft Monitoring Agent is a lightweight agent that can be installed on Windows servers to collect performance and event data and send it to Azure Monitor. By manually installing the agent on Server1, Server2, and Server3, we can monitor and alert on various conditions for the servers in Cluster1.
To configure email alerts in Azure Monitor using the Microsoft Monitoring Agent, we would need to perform the following steps:
While this option is valid, it requires the most administrative effort as it involves manually installing and configuring the agent on each server.
Based on the above considerations, option B (From Windows Admin Center, configure Azure Monitor and onboard Cluster1) is the most appropriate solution for configuring email alerts in Azure Monitor for the specified conditions while minimizing administrative effort.