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Inactivity Alerts Tab

The Inactivity Alerts tab on a host's Properties window is used to configure alerts that are sent when monitored hosts/services receive no events for a specified period of time.

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The configurable options are:

  • Customize inactivity alerting for this host. Otherwise, the agent's settings will be used – Check this box to enable customization of alert settings for the Monitored Host/Service
  • Enable inactivity alerting for this host – Check this box to enable inactivity alerts for the host.
  • Length of inactivity – Specify how much time must pass before an inactivity alert is sent out. The default is 6 hours.
  • Repeat an alert every – Specify how often an alert is sent out during periods of inactivity. The default is 6 hours.

Syslog Alerts Tab​

Configure Syslog alerts using the Syslog Alerts Tab.

Syslog Alerts Tab

The configurable options are:

  • Syslog server in SERVER[:PORT] format – Type the Syslog server name with a SERVER:Port format in the textbox.

  • Syslog protocol – Identify the Syslog protocol to be used for the alerts

    • UDP
    • TCP
    • TLS

  • Syslog message template – Click the ellipsis (…) to open the Syslog Message Template window.

Email Alerts Tab​

Configure Email alerts using the Email Alerts Tab.

Email Alerts Tab

The configurable options are:

  • SMTP server in SERVER[:PORT] format – Enter the SMTP server for the email alerts

    • Enable TLS – Check the box to enable TLS encryption

  • User name – (Optional) User name for the email alert

  • User password – (Optional) Password for the username

  • From email address – Email address that the alert is sent from

  • To email address – Email address that the alert is sent to

  • Message subject – Subject line used for the email alert. Click the ellipses (...) to open the Message Template window.

  • Message body – Body of the message used for the email alert. Click the ellipses (...) to open the Message Template window.