Configuring health alerts

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: Manage System Settings > Appliance > Alerts Settings

Navigating in the SiteProtector™ system: select the Alerts policy

Procedure

  1. Click the Health Alerts tab.
  2. 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.
  3. Select the Enable check box.
  4. 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:
    1. Select the check box.
    2. To use a previously configured SNMP trap, select one from the list. or to configure a new SNMP trap, click the Add icon.
    3. 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).
    Send Email Complete the following steps:
    1. Select the check box.
    2. To use a previously configured email, select one from the list, or to configure a new email, click the Add icon.
    3. 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.