System Alerts and Thresholds

You can set thresholds for selected gateways. When a threshold is passed, a system alert is sent.

To set System Alert thresholds:

1. Open Gateways Status view.
2. Right-click a network object and select Configure Thresholds.

   The Threshold Settings window opens.

3. Set the thresholds for the selected object:
   • Use global settings - All objects get the same thresholds for system alerts.
   • None - The selected gateway object does not have thresholds for system alerts.
   • Custom - Change the thresholds for the selected object to be different than the global settings.

To change Global Threshold settings:

1. In the Threshold Settings window, click Edit Global Settings.

   The Global Threshold Settings window opens.

   

2. Select thresholds.
3. In Action, select:
   • none - No alert.
   • log - Sends a log entry to the database.
   • alert - Opens a pop-up window to your desktop.
   • mail - Sends a mail alert to your Inbox.
   • snmptrap - Sends an SNMP alert.
   • useralert - Runs a script. Make sure a user-defined action is available. Go to SmartConsole > Global Properties > Log and Alert > Alert Commands.

To change custom threshold settings:

1. In the Threshold Settings window, select Custom.

   The global threshold settings show.

2. Select thresholds to enable for this gateway or cluster member.
3. Set defining values.