Note: Alert Center email notifications and WhatsUp Gold email actions use the same configuration dialog. For more information about email actions, see Adding and editing an Email action.

To configure an email notification:

  1. Provide the following:
    • Name. Name for the action.
    • Description. Optional description.
  2. Click the Alert Center Settings tab to complete options for the WhatsUp Gold Alert Center notification.
    • Alert Center Email Subject. Subject line for the email (can include Alert Center percent variables).
    • Alert Center Link. Select Include hyperlink to Alert Center in the email content to include a link to the Alerts Home page in the email message sent by the Alert Center notification.
    • Protocol. Variant of HTTP used for WhatsUp Gold Alert Center status page. (Choose one).
    • Use HTTP.
    • Use HTTPS.
    • Current Host
    • Use dynamic address. Provide the current hostname or IP address at the time the action runs.
    • Use static hostname or IP address. Provide a static hostname or IP address, type the server address in the boxes. (Helpful when your site uses a web proxy).
    • Port. Specify the specific port to include in the link URL.
      Important: The address you enter here must be the exact address of the Alerts Home page to which you want to connect. Verify the address and enter its exact contents in the above options.
      Note: Click the Configuration tab to edit the email action settings and specify a destination address for the notification.
  3. Click OK to save changes.