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Create a SolarWinds SAM alert to trigger when Exchange Database copies fail

This article provides steps for creating a SolarWinds SAM alert when Exchange Database Copies are in a failed state. It assumes the Exchange server is already being monitored using the Appinsight for Exchange Application.

First published date

10/16/2018 7:51 PM

Last published date

10/16/2018 7:51 PM

Overview

This article explains how to create an alert if the Exchange Database Copies are in a failed state. It assumes the Exchange server is already being monitored using the Appinsight for Exchange Application.

Product section

Server Application Monitor

Resolution

  1. Go to Settings > Manage Alerts.
  2. Click Add Alert.
  3. Give the Alert a name and click Next.
  4. On the Trigger Conditions tab, set as follows:
  • I want to alert on: "Appinsight for Exchange: Database Copy"
  • The scope of Alert: All objects in my environment
  • The actual trigger condition: "Appinsight for Exchange: Database Copy" "Display Content Index State" "is not equal to" "Healthy".
  1. Click Next until you get to the Trigger Actions tab. 
  2. Add the desired Actions and click next.
  3. Click Next, and then Finish.


This should give you an Alert if a Database Copy is not in a Healthy state.