You can configure alert messages that notify
you of the
health of the Network IPS appliance on the Health Alerts tab
of the Alert Settings page for the appliance. 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 the Network IPS Local Management Interface:
Navigating
in the SiteProtector™ system:
select the Alerts policy
Procedure
- Click the Health Alerts tab.
- Click on one of the following alert tabs:
Option |
Description |
Health Error |
Alerts you when the health of the appliance (system, security,
network, and the SiteProtector system)
fails. For example, a health error alerts when an internal process
fails. |
Health Warning |
Alerts you when the health of the appliance (system, security,
network, and the SiteProtector system)
has the potential to fail. For example, a health warning alerts you
when your license is expired. |
Health
Informative |
Alerts you when the health of the appliance
(system, security,
network, and the SiteProtector system)
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 |
Description |
Priority |
Determines
a priority for the alert: Low, Medium,
or High. This setting helps you filter alerts
by 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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