How to Configure Alert Notifications

Overview

Configuring alert notifications ensures that critical alerts are sent to the right channels, such as Email, Slack, or Microsoft Teams. This allows users to stay informed and take timely actions on system events. Users can add and manage contact points to define where and how alerts are delivered.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to add a new contact point for receiving metric alerts via Slack or Microsoft Teams.

Steps to Configure Alert Notifications

Step 1: Navigate to the Contact Point Page

1. Click on the Metrics from the left-side menu.

2. Click on the Contact Point tab.

Step 2: Configure Alert Notifications (Using Add Contact Point)

1. Locate and click the Add Contact Point button.

   
2. Configure Contact Point Settings

   1. Select Setting Type: Choose either Slack or Microsoft Teams.

   2. Enter the webhook URL in the Slack / Microsoft Teams URL field.

   
3. Save the contact point by clicking on the Save button to confirm the configuration.

Step 3: Verify the Alert Notifications (Contact Points)

1. The newly added contact point will be listed in the Contact Point Table under the Type column.

2. Alerts will now be sent to the configured email or communication channel.