Add a notification to an alert

You can add notifications to an alert configuration that will email specified addresses when an alert is generated. You can also send notifications to an SNMP listener.

1. Log into the Web UI on the ExtraHop Discover or Command appliance.
2. Click the System Settings icon and then click Alerts.
3. Open the alert you want, and then click the Notifications tab.
4. Configure the following notification options:

   Severity

   Specifies the severity level of the generated alert. The severity level is represented by color in emails and in the Alert History.

   Send SNMP Trap

   Specifies whether notifications are sent to an SNMP listener. Users with administration privileges can configure the SNMP listener in the ExtraHop Admin UI.

   Email notification groups

   Specifies email groups that can receive alert notifications. The Default group is checked by default. Users with full system privileges can configure additional email groups in the ExtraHop Admin UI.

   Additional email addresses

   Specifies email addresses that are not included in a selected groups but should receive notifications.

   Additional metrics in emails

   Specifies additional metrics to include in the notification email. Enter the metric names, one per line, into the window or click the Find metric... button to search for a metric.

5. Click OK.