You can configure alert messages that notify you of appliance-related
events on the Sensor Alerts tab. Determine what
action the appliance takes when an event causes an alert, such as
sending an SNMP trap in response to the event.
About this task
Navigating in the IPS Local Management Interface:
Navigating
in SiteProtector™ Management:
select the Alerts policy
Procedure
- Click the Sensor Alerts tab.
- Click an alert tab.
Option |
Description |
Sensor Error |
Alerts you when a sensor system error occurs. |
Sensor Warning |
Alerts you about potential system problems. |
Sensor Informative |
Alerts you about user actions, such as changing passwords,
downloading logs, or editing parameters. |
- Select the Enable check box.
- Configure the following options:
Option |
Action |
Priority |
Select a priority for the alert: Low, Medium,
or High. This setting helps you filter alerts,
making them easier for you 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 the individual email addresses
or group email addresses. Separate addresses with commas.
- To: Type the 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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