Configuring an Alert Center email notification

Alert Center email notifications and WhatsUp Gold email actions use the same configuration dialog.

For more information about Email Actions, see Using the Email Action.

To configure an email notification:

1. Go to the Alert Center Notification Library:
   • From the web interface, click GO. The GO menu appears.
   • Select Alert Center > Notification Library. The Alert Center Notification Library dialog appears.
2. Click New. The Select Notification Type dialog appears.
3. Select E-mail Action. The New Email Action dialog appears.

   

4. Specify or select the appropriate information in the dialog fields.
   • Specify a Name for the action as it will appear in the Notification Libary.
   • Enter a short Description for the action. This description is displayed next to the action's name in the Notification Library.
5. Select the Alert Center tab to specify the appropriate Alert Center settings for the Email notification.

   The Alert Center Settings tab contains options pertaining to the message that is to be sent from an WhatsUp Gold Alert Center notification.

   • Alert Center Message Subject. Enter a subject for the message. This text appears as the subject in the email that is sent by the Alert Center notification. This subject can include percent variables.

   Tip: To include Alert Center percent variables, right click inside the above field.

   Alert Center Link

   Select Include hyperlink to Alert Center in the email content to have a link to the Alert Center home page appear in the email message that is sent by the Alert Center notification.

   • Select to use either HTTP or HTTPS in the link address.
   • Select to either Use dynamic address or Use static hostname or IP address. If you select to use the dynamic address, WhatsUp Gold automatically renders the hostname or IP address at the time the action runs.
   • Specify the Hostname or IP address to include in the link address.
   • Specify the specific Port to include in the link address.

     Important: The address you enter here must be the exact address of the Alert Center home page to which you want to connect. Verify the address and enter its exact contents in the above options.

6. Click OK to save changes.

See Also About the Alert Center Notification Library Configuring an Alert Center SMS notification Configuring an Alert Center SMS Direct notification Alert Center Percent Variables