Version 3.1 SP2 Reference Guide - Extreme Networks

The Ridgeline Alarm ManagerFigure 232: New Alarm Definition Window, Message DefinitionIn this window, you can add the messages that will be sent when the alarm occurs.A message you specify that will be transmitted whenever the alarm occurs. By default, the composefield contains the variable eventTypeName. You can delete this variable, add other variables asprovided in the system variables list, and add your own text. For Syslog messages, use the eventDatavariable to display the Syslog message.The email header provides the alarm number, alarm name, source IP address, the device name, andifIndex, severity.The body of the email provides the alarm time, alarm name, alarm category, severity, source IP addressand ifIndex, alarm message, the event name that triggered the alarm, the result of the alarm action, anda URL link to the Ridgeline server.System variablesA list that provides a list of variables you can select to include in the Message field. SeeTable 7 on page 315 for a definition of the Alarm Manager variables you can use in themessage field.The preview pane provides three previews; Ridgeline, Email, and Text Message. The preview shows themessage as it will appear when the alarm is triggered. The values of variables that are known aredisplayed. Variables that are unknown until the alarm is triggered will appear as variable names,surrounded by carets ().324Ridgeline Reference Guide