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a. Configure the Trigger Restrictions settings. This establishes how widely or how narrowly the trigger
applies. Define the folder, subfolder, and Group covered by this trigger. Table 110 describes the options
for trigger restrictions.
b. Configure the Alert Notifications s
ettings. In addition to appearing on the System > Triggers page,
triggers can be configured to distribute to email or to a network management system (NMS), or to both.
 If you select email, you are prompted to set the sender’s email address and recipient email addresses.
 If you select NMS, you are prompted to provide the IP address of the NMS Trap Destinations.
 Define the Logged Alert Visibility, in which you can choose how this trigger is distributed. The
trigger can distribute according to how is it generated (triggering agent), or by the role with which it
is associated.
 The Suppress Until Acknowledged setting defines whether the trigger requires manual and
administrative acknowledgement to gain visibility.
3. In the Trigger field, choose the desired trigger Type
and the desired Severity, according to your needs. Figure
142 illustrates the trigger types supported in
AWMS. Severity levels are included in the email alerts. The
alert summary information at the top of the AWMS screen
can be configured to separately display severe
alerts. Please see the Home > User Info section for more details.
Table 110 System
> Trigger Details Fields and Default Values
Notification Option Description
Folder Sets the trigger to apply only to APs/Devices in the specified folder or subfolders depending on the
Include Subfolders option.
NOTE: If the trigger is restricted by folder and group, it only applies to the interse
ction of the two—it
only applies to APs in the group and in the folder.
Include Subfolders Sets the trigger to apply to all devices in the specified folder and
all of the devices in folders under
the specified folder.
Group Sets the trigger to apply only to APs/Devices in the specified group.
NOTE: If the trigger is restricted by folder and group, it only applies to the interse
ction of the two—it
only applies to APs in the group and in the folder.
Table 111 System > Trigger Condition Detail Alert Notifications for Defined Alerts
Notification Option Description
Notification Type Selects the action AWMS should take when an alert is triggered. When the NMS checkbox is
checked AWMS sends an SNMP trap to the NMS servers defined for the role. When the Email
checkbox is selected, AWMS sends an email to the specified address.
Sender Address Displays the originator’s email address in the From field
of alert emails.
NOTE: This field is only visible if the Email
checkbox is selected.
Recipient Email
Addresses
Displays the user, users or distribution lists
that receive any email alerts.
NOTE: This field is only visible if the Email
checkbox is selected.
Logged Alert Visibility Defines which users are able to view the alerts. When l
imited by role only users with the same role as
the creator of the alert will be able to view it. When limited by triggering agent, any user who can
view the device can view the alert.
Suppress new alerts until
current alerts
are
acknowledged/deleted
Determines how often a trigger will fire. When No is selected a new alert will be created every time
the trigger criteria are met. When Yes is selected an alert will only be received the first time the
criteria is met. A new alert for the AP/device is not created until the initial one is acknowledged.