Network Management

Exclude nodes from alerts using custom properties

This article details how to limit what nodes are able to trigger an alert, this is accomplished by using custom properties.

First published date

10/30/2018 10:04 PM

Last published date

4/20/2020 2:04 PM

Overview

This article provides steps to include or exclude nodes from some alerts. 

Product section

Network Performance Monitor

Resolution

1. Create a Yes/No custom property for nodes as described in Create a custom property using the Manage Custom Properties editor  

2. Select the target alert, in the manage alerts view, you want to include or exclude and click on Edit Alert.

3. Select the Trigger Condition tab.

4. In The Scope of the alert section, select Only following Set of objects.

5. In the Select field drop-down, select the Custom property created above.

6. In the Value field, select Yes to Include or No to Exclude the devices in the Custom property.