Create an alerting and notification schedule that aligns threshold events and notifications with levels of responsibility and site escalation policies.

To create an Alert Center notification policy:

  1. Select Actions & Alerts > Alert Center Libraries from the SETTINGS menu to launch the Alert Center Libraries interface.
  2. Click the Notification Policies tab.
  3. Click the Add icon to launch the Add Alert Center Notification Policy dialog.
  4. Enter a Name and Description for the new notification policy in the entry fields provided.
  5. Click the Add icon, then choose the step you want to add to the policy from the drop-down menu that appears to launch the Add Notification Policy Step dialog.
  6. Click the checkbox to the left of the action you want to add. Please note, if you'd like to create a new notification action not already displayed in the Add Notification Policy Step dialog, you can also click the Add icon, then choose an action you want to add. The applicable configuration dialog is launched depending on your selection. Once configured, the action appears in the Add Notification Policy Step dialog.
  7. Use the drop-down menu provided to apply a Blackout Policy to your notification step, if needed.
  8. Use the controls provided to specify the Escalation time for the step.
  9. Click OK to return to the Add Notification Policy dialog, then repeat the previous steps as needed to build your notification policy.
  10. Click Save.