Service VMs are deployed per ESX host, to provide functionality like guest introspection and McAfee/Trend virus checking in VMs on the host. An issue is detected with the state of the deployed Service VM. Follow instructions in http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2125482 to analyze the logs further. Warning: Resolving this alarm will delete the VM. After deletion you will see a different alarm saying VM is deleted. If you resolve same, it will reinstall the VM. If redeployment of the VM does not fix the original issue, the original alarm will be added back immediately. Action required: Use resolve API to resolve the Alarm. Frequency of traps: Once per host.