Creating a custom baseline

A baseline is a standard that you compare a vSphere object against for compliance. Certain baselines are created by default, that is, predefined; alternatively, a custom baseline can also be created, tailored to the requirements. In this recipe, we shall walk through creating a custom recipe.

How to do it...

1. Log in to vCenter and navigate to the Home page. Click on the Update Manager icon, as shown here:

2. Click on the Manage tab. Click the Hosts Baselines tab, and then click on New Baseline....
3. Provide a name for the baseline and click on Next ,as depicted in the following screenshot:

4. Click on the Dynamic baseline radio button:

5. Provide the relevant criterion, as demonstrated in the following...