Hyperic HQ Documentation : ui-Alert.Edit
This page last changed on Aug 12, 2007 by mbartelt.
Editing an Alert DefinitionAvailable in HQ Open Source unless marked by * for HQ Enterprise only This screen allows users to view and edit an existing alert definition. An alert definition comprises general properties, conditions that must be met for the alert to be triggered (and to stop being triggered), (optional) control actions that HQ performs each time the alert is triggered, and notification instructions for when the alert is triggered. Generally, all that is necessary for an alert definition is a name for the alert and at least one condition.
If you have any comments or suggestions for this help page, please submit them at the bottom of the page by clicking Add Comment. Tasks Available on This ScreenOn this screen, users can do the following tasks: To edit the alert definition's general properties:
To edit an existing or add another condition to the alert definition:
To assign this alert as a recovery alert for another alert definition: *
To edit the alert definition's action filters: *
To edit an existing or to add a control action to the alert definition:
Changing Alert NotificationTo assign an escalation scheme to the alert definition:
To notify all HQ users assigned to a particular role or a select set of HQ users or non-HQ users when the alert is triggered:
To remove roles, users, or other people from the notification list when the alert is triggered:
To set an SNMP trap when the alert is triggered:
To remove an SNMP-trap setting from the alert definition:
Sections on This ScreenAlert PropertiesThis section displays high-level information about the alert definition, including whether or not it is enabled (Active) and its Priority. Condition SetThis section lists all the conditions that must be satisfied in order for the alert to be triggered. Control ActionThis section lists all the control actions that HQ will perform (it will perform the Control Type action on the Resource Name resource) each time the alert is triggered. The resource for which the alert is defined need not itself support control actions; these control actions can be performed against other resources when this resource's alert is triggered. (Consult the list of managed products for more information about which products support control actions.) Control actions (and therefore this section of the screen) can exist for alerts only at the resource level, not at the resource-type level. Notification TabsThis section lists all the notifications that HQ will perform when the alert is triggered. Users can configure the alert to follow an escalation scheme, to notify all users with a particular role, to notify a specific list of users, to notify non-HQ users, or to send SNMP traps (this is possible only when SNMP traps are enabled in HQ). Navigating via the Masthead MenuMain screens in Hyperic contain a masthead menu. Users can navigate to the following parts of HQ using this menu:
The masthead also displays the two most recently triggered alerts. Users can click the alert's time to be taken to the alert detail. Return to the list of all alerts.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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