You can configure alert messages that notify you of the
health of the appliance on the Health Alerts tab.
Determine what action the appliance takes when an event causes an
alert, such as sending an email to the appliance administrator in
response to the event.
About this task
Navigating in IPS Local Management Interface:
Navigating
in SiteProtector™ Management:
select the Alerts policy
Procedure
- Click the Health Alerts tab.
- Click an alert tab.
Option |
Description |
Health Error |
Alerts you when the health of the appliance (system, security,
network, and SiteProtector)
has failed. For example, a health error alerts when an internal process
has failed. |
Health Warning |
Alerts you when the health of the appliance (system, security,
network, and SiteProtector)
has the potential to fail. For example, a health warning alerts you
when your license has expired. |
Health Informative |
Alerts you when the health of the appliance (system, security,
network, and SiteProtector)
is normal. For example, a health informative alerts you that the health
of the appliance is normal because an expired license was updated. |
- Select the Enable check box.
- Configure the following options:
Option |
Action |
Priority |
Determines a priority for the alert: Low, Medium,
or High. This setting helps you filter alerts,
making them easier to manage. |
Display on console |
Enables the alert to be displayed in the SiteProtector console on the Analysis tab. |
Send SNMP trap |
Complete the following steps:- Select the check box.
- To use a previously configured SNMP trap, select one from the
list, or to configure a new SNMP trap, click the Add icon.
- Specify the following options:
- Name: Type the name of the SNMP trap or
response.
- Manager: Type the IP address where the
SNMP Manager is running. The appliance must be able to access the
SNMP Host to send SNMP traps.
- Community: Type the appropriate community
name (public or private).
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Send Email |
Complete the following steps:- Select the check box.
- To use a previously configured email, select one from the list
or to configure a new email, click the Add icon.
- Specify the following options:
- Name: Type a meaningful name.
- SMTP Host: Type the mail server (as a fully
qualified domain name or IP address). The SMTP Host must be accessible
to the appliance to send email notifications.
- From: Type individual email addresses or
group email addresses. Separate addresses with commas.
- To: Type individual recipients or email
groups. Separate addresses with commas.
- Subject: Type a subject, or select Common
Parameters from the list. When you select common parameters,
they are populated with the corresponding event information.
- Body: Type the message body, or select Common
Parameters from the list. When you select common parameters,
they are populated with the corresponding event information.
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