Edit an Alert Definition

Alert definitions are used with auto-monitoring configurations.

1. Go to Setup > Monitoring > Alert Definitions:

   

2. click an alert definition link.
3. Click Edit. The following graphic shows an example alert definition named EC2 Network In.

   

4. Modify:

   Property	Description
   Scope	Determines whether the alert definition is applied to partners or clients. (required)
   IP address	Determines which clients are included or excluded. (required)
   Name	Name of the alert definition. (required)
   Priority	Determines the order of execution on the resources, where zero (0) is the highest priority. Default: 0 Upper limit: none Upper limit recommendation: 1000
   Applicable On	Indicates how the rules are applied and to which resources they apply.
   Metric Selection	Metrics are time-stamped, have a value, and contain tags. Tags are attributes at the component-level of the metric. Select a metric by starting to type a value.
   Availability	Uptime calculation associated with the resources.
   Alert Conditions	Conditions associated with warning and critical alerts.

5. Click Save.