Alert interface utilization to Slack

sandstrand

I am trying to set up an alert that posts to slack if an interface have utilization above 50%.  But to try to se what gets posted to slack I configured an action with url and a post with this body:
{
"text": ":large_green_circle: ${N=SwisEntity;M=Node.Caption} - ${N=SwisEntity;M=IfName}",
"response_type": "in_channel",
"channel": "#alerts-test"
}
This works påosting to Slack.  But if I insert a variable into the body it looks like this:
{
"text": ":large_green_circle: ${N=SwisEntity;M=Node.Caption} - ${N=SwisEntity;M=IfName} - ${N=SwisEntity;M=InPercentUtil;F=Percent}",
"response_type": "in_channel",
"channel": "#core-alerts-test"
}
This does not work, and I get "Failed to execute HTTP request".

Anyone knows how to setup this correct?

pratikjajal

Hi @sandstrand ,

Here’s an example of how you can define your alert action in SolarWinds to make notifications more informative and actionable:

Alert Message:
${N=Alerting;M=AlertName} was triggered for ${N=SwisEntity;M=Node.Caption} where interface "${N=SwisEntity;M=InterfaceName}" utilization is ${N=SwisEntity;M=InPercentUtilizationThreshold.CurrentValue}%

Alert Subject:
Critical - Interface "${N=SwisEntity;M=InterfaceName}" In utilization is ${N=SwisEntity;M=InPercentUtilizationThreshold.CurrentValue}%

Alert Body:

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*** This is system generated mail. Please do not reply ***

Server Hostname: ${N=SwisEntity;M=Node.Caption}
IP Address: ${N=SwisEntity;M=Node.IP_Address}
Interface Name: ${N=SwisEntity;M=InterfaceName}
Interface In Utilization: ${N=SwisEntity;M=InPercentUtilizationThreshold.CurrentValue}%
Location: DC
Device Type: Database Server
Alert Severity: ${N=Alerting;M=Severity}
TimeStamp: ${N=Alerting;M=AlertTriggerTime;F=DateTime}
Alert Message: ${N=Alerting;M=AlertMessage}

Thanks,
SolarWinds Monitoring System

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These parameters can be fine-tuned further to include additional context or custom properties, ensuring alerts are detailed enough for the technical team to quickly identify and resolve the issue.

Regards,
Pratik Jajal