Create an Alert

Use the following procedure to create an alert:

Procedure

Step 1

Navigate to System and Accounts > Service Alerts > Alert Rules.

Step 2

Click Create.

Step 3

Enter a unique Name.

Step 4

(Optional) Enter a Description. This may help differentiate between other services that may have a similar name.

Step 5

Select the Alert Profile. At this time, Pagerduty is the only option available.

Step 6

Use the drop-down menu to select the alert Type.

  • System Logs.

  • Audit Logs.

  • Discovery.

Step 7

(Optional) Use the drop-down menu to select the Sub Type. Note that these options may change or may not be available depending on the Type you selected in step 6:

  • Gateway.

  • Account.

  • Controller.

  • Insights Rule.

Step 8

Use the drop-down menu and select the level of Severity:

  • Info.

  • Warning.

  • Medium.

  • High.

  • Critical.

Step 9

The Enabled checkbox is checked by default. This option designates whether the alert profile is active and usable or not. If it is disabled, Multicloud Defense does not include it when issuing alerts.

What to do next

Create a Service profile to designate where these alerts are sent to.