You can configure alert messages that notify
you of appliance-related
events on the Sensor Alerts tab of the Alert
Settings page for the Network IPS appliance. 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 Network IPS Local Management Interface:
Navigating
in the SiteProtector™ system:
select the Alerts policy
Procedure
- Click the Sensor Alerts tab.
- Click on one
of the following alert tabs:
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 |
Description |
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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