Alert Options

You can use the Alert notification system to send messages about events in your backup operation. For detailed information on the Alert system, refer to the Administration Guide.

Event

Choose one or more of the following events for which you want to be notified:

Event

Description

Job Completed Successfully

All of the nodes and drives/shares were processed.

Job Incomplete

Some nodes and/or drives/shares were missed.

Job Canceled by User

The user canceled the job.

Job Failed

The job was started but could not be completed.

Virus Detected

A virus was detected in one of the files to be backed up.

Customized Event

A customized event occurred. To specify this type of event, enter an error, warning or notification code in the space below the Event drop- box. You can enter multiple codes and use wild cards, for example, E1???; W*; N1?31.

Code

Using wildcard characters, enter error codes for a Customized Event.

Note: This box is grayed out unless you select Customized Event from the Event list.

Methods and Recipients

Choose one or more of the defined Alert configurations. The <default> configuration means that you use whatever is configured in the Alert Manager. Before you choose, click the Configure button to define further configurations.

Configure

Click this button to display the Messages and Recipients Configuration Dialog.

Attach Job Log

Select this option to include the job log information in the Alert message. (This option applies for Trouble Tickets and Email only.)

Note: The list you create using Alert Options is saved with the Job Script together with the configuration defined using the Configuration button.

More information:

Add and Modify Methods and Recipients

Add Event Notification Recipients

Event Recipients

Add an Event to the Alert List