Alert Setup page
The Alert Setup page displays a list of alerts and provides information about the alert name, status, notification method, and notification frequency. You can also add, edit, remove, enable, or disable alerts from this page.
You must have the Application Administrator or Storage Administrator role.
Command buttons
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Add
Displays the Add Alert dialog box, which enables you to add new alerts.
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Edit
Displays the Edit Alert dialog box, which enables you to edit selected alerts.
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Delete
Deletes the selected alerts.
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Enable
Enables the selected alerts to send notifications.
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Disable
Disables the selected alerts when you want to temporarily stop sending notifications.
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Test
Tests the selected alerts to verify their configuration after being added or edited.
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Alerts for Resolved and Obsolete Events
Allows you to enable or disable the sending of alerts when events are moved to the Resolved or Obsolete states. This can help users from receiving unnecessary notifications.
List view
The list view displays, in tabular format, information about the alerts that are created. You can use the column filters to customize the data that is displayed. You can also select an alert to view more information about it in the details area.
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Status
Specifies whether an alert is enabled () or disabled ().
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Alert
Displays the name of the alert.
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Description
Displays a description for the alert.
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Notification Method
Displays the notification method that is selected for the alert. You can notify users through email or SNMP traps.
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Notification Frequency
Specifies the frequency (in minutes) with which the management server continues to send notifications until the event is acknowledged, resolved, or moved to the Obsolete state.
Details area
The details area provides more information about the selected alert.
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Alert Name
Displays the name of the alert.
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Alert Description
Displays a description for the alert.
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Events
Displays the events for which you want to trigger the alert.
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Resources
Displays the resources for which you want to trigger the alert.
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Includes
Displays the group of resources for which you want to trigger the alert.
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Excludes
Displays the group of resources for which you do not want to trigger the alert.
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Notification Method
Displays the notification method for the alert.
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Notification Frequency
Displays the frequency with which the management server continues to send alert notifications until the event is acknowledged, resolved, or moved to the Obsolete state.
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Script Name
Displays the name of the script associated with the selected alert. This script is executed when an alert is generated.
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Email Recipients
Displays the email addresses of users who receive the alert notification.