Configuring Alert Sources
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Configuring Alert Sources

The alert source is the program or process that sends the alert.  In general, you do not need to modify the configuration for either built-in or user alert sources.  However, if you create a new recorder you do need to create a new alert source.  You could also create a new alert source for a backend that you have written.

»To create alert sources:

  1. From within the NFR GUI, click the Alerts tab.
  2. Click Configure alert messages, source and destinations.
  3. Click the User Sources tab.
  4. Click New.  The Add Alert Source window displays.
  5. Provide information about your new alert source:
    • ID String - Type a name to identify this alert source.  NFR uses this name internally to identify this alert source, and must be unique.
    • Alert Source Name - Type a name to identify this alert source.   NFR uses this name when displaying alerts and writing alert information to log files.
    • Alert Source Description - Type a description for this alert source.   This name is to help you remember why you created this alert source.
  6. Click Add.
  7. Click Apply to make your change take effect.

»To delete alert sources:

  1. From within the NFR GUI, click the Alerts tab.
  2. Click Configure alert messages, source and destinations.
  3. Click the User Sources tab.
  4. Select the source that you want to delete.
  5. Click Delete.
  6. Click Apply to make your change take effect.

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