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The Post to Slack action generates a notification message in the specified Slack channel/workspace or alternately to a specific Slack user. Prior to configuring this action in WhatsUp Gold, you must create and retrieve an incoming webhook URL from the Slack App Directory. For detailed information and procedures, please see Incoming WebHooks for Slack.

Configure the following:

  • Name. Enter a unique name for the action. This name displays in the Actions Library.
  • Description. Enter a short description about the action. This description displays next to the action in the Actions Library.
  • Webhook URL. Enter the URL of the incoming webhook created using the Slack App Directory.

Active and Passive Monitors

Configure the following:

  • Message to Post. Enter the actual text of the notification message to post in Slack. Additionally, you can use the System, Device, and/or Monitor dropdown menus within the dialog to automatically insert supported variables.

Alert Center

Configure the following:

  • Message to Post. Enter the actual text of the notification message to post in Slack. Additionally, you can use the Alert Center dropdown menu within the dialog to automatically insert supported Alert Center percentvariables.