Need to e-mail setup alerts when a node goes down
It might be different for different versions. I am using 11.5.2.
First thing to do is configure default stuff as mentioned by cjfranca. You can reference information mentioned here in any of the alerts using ${DefaultEmailTo} -- whatever you entered in to field, ${DefaultEmailCC} --whatever you entered in CC field, ${DefaultEmailFrom} -- whatever you entered in from field. To do this, you will also be needing a default SMTP server which can relay emails for you. Enter the IP and port for the SMTP server in default SMTP server section.
To create the alert:
Settings>Manage Alerts> In the search box on the right, search for Node is down.
Click on that. It will prompt you to create a duplicate. Click OK.
Name the alert. Next
Trigger is already there. Next.
You can tweak the reset condition.But not mandatory.Next.
Time of day. Keep it default. Next
If you don't see Send Email Action. Click on Add action and set it up.
If it is there, edit it and customize it.
Next and Next and you are good to go.
Make sure to test your SMTP server once you will configure default Send email action to see if it actually send email.
AS
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