APM allows you to configure action policies that can be applied to application instances and components you are monitoring with APM.
An action policy determines actions to take when an application instance or component transitions from one state to another. The transition to states are up, down, warning, and maintenance. You must create one or more actions before creating an action policy. You may also apply a blackout policy to the action policy. The blackout policy determines when to apply the action policy and when it should be ignored due to routine activities, such as maintenance periods.
Important: All applications and systems monitored with APM must have their system clocks synchronized so that Action Policies and Actions work correctly according to the settings and scheduled actions.