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Webhook Example for Slack
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Webhooks allow users to send alert notifications to various applications using a customized webhook channel. This page provides an example for setting up webhooks for Slack.
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This page refers to third-party instructions, which could be subject to change. Refer to the Slack documentation for the most up-to-date information. |
Slack Example:
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Go to https://api.slack.com/apps and Create a new App. Give it a meaningful name and select the Slack Workspace.
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Go to Incoming Webhooks, click on Activate Incoming Webhooks, Request to Add New Webhook, and select the Channel on which to Post.
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Copy the Webhook URL. You will need to paste this into the Cloud Insights webhook configuration.
Create Cloud Insights Webhook:
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In Cloud Insights, navigate to Admin > Notifications and select the Webhooks tab. Click +Webhook to create a new webhook.
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Give the webhook a meaningful Name, such as "Slack Webhook".
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In the Template Type drop-down, select Slack.
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Paste the URL from above into the URL field.
Notifications via Webhook
To notify on events via webhook, in Cloud Insights navigate to Alerts > Monitors and click +Monitor to create a new monitor.
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Select a metric and define the monitor's conditions.
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Under _Set up team notification(s), choose the Webhook Delivery Method.
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Choose the "Slack" webhook for the desired events (Critical, Warning, Resolved)
More information:
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To modify message format and layout, see https://api.slack.com/messaging/composing
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Error handling: https://api.slack.com/messaging/webhooks#handling_errors