Alerts

The Alerts module provides comprehensive alert management including rules, incidents, and notification channels.

Overview

The Alerts page has three tabs:

1. Incidents - Active and historical alert incidents
2. Alert Rules - Definitions that trigger alerts
3. Channels - Notification delivery configurations

Incidents Tab

Incidents are triggered alert events that require attention.

Incident Properties

Incident Lifecycle

1. Triggered - Alert condition met, incident created
2. Acknowledged - Someone has seen and acknowledged the alert
3. Resolved - Issue has been fixed, incident closed

Managing Incidents

• Acknowledge - Mark as seen (available for triggered incidents)
• Resolve - Mark as fixed (available for acknowledged incidents)
• View Details - See full incident information

Alert Rules Tab

Alert rules define conditions that trigger alerts.

Rule Properties

Creating Alert Rules

1. Click the Create Rule button
2. Enter a rule name
3. Select source type (metric, log, event)
4. Choose severity level
5. Specify condition and threshold
6. Set evaluation window
7. Configure notification targets
8. Click “Create Rule”

Alert Sources

• Metric - Triggers based on numerical metrics (CPU, memory, etc.)
• Log - Triggers based on log pattern matching
• Event - Triggers based on system events

Severity Levels

• Critical - Immediate attention required
• High - Important, should be addressed soon
• Medium - Notable but not urgent
• Low - Informational, minimal impact

Managing Rules

• Toggle - Pause or activate rules
• Edit - Modify rule configuration
• Delete - Remove rules

Channels Tab

Notification channels define where alert notifications are sent.

Channel Types

Channel Properties

Creating Channels

1. Click the Add Channel button
2. Select channel type
3. Configure type-specific settings
4. Set status to active
5. Save the channel

Managing Channels

• Activate/Deactivate - Toggle channel status
• Edit - Modify channel configuration
• Delete - Remove channel