Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User Guide Performing Daily Administration in AWMS | 215a. Configure the Trigger Restrictions settings. This establishes how widely or how narrowly the triggerapplies. Define the folder, subfolder, and Group covered by this trigger. Table 110 describes the optionsfor trigger restrictions.b. Configure the Alert Notifications settings. 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. Thetrigger can distribute according to how is it generated (triggering agent), or by the role with which itis associated. The Suppress Until Acknowledged setting defines whether the trigger requires manual andadministrative acknowledgement to gain visibility.3. In the Trigger field, choose the desired trigger Type and the desired Severity, according to your needs. Figure142 illustrates the trigger types supported in AWMS. Severity levels are included in the email alerts. Thealert summary information at the top of the AWMS screen can be configured to separately display severealerts. Please see the Home > User Info section for more details.Table 110 System > Trigger Details Fields and Default ValuesNotification Option DescriptionFolder Sets the trigger to apply only to APs/Devices in the specified folder or subfolders depending on theInclude Subfolders option.NOTE: If the trigger is restricted by folder and group, it only applies to the intersection of the two—itonly 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 underthe 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 intersection of the two—itonly applies to APs in the group and in the folder.Table 111 System > Trigger Condition Detail Alert Notifications for Defined AlertsNotification Option DescriptionNotification Type Selects the action AWMS should take when an alert is triggered. When the NMS checkbox ischecked AWMS sends an SNMP trap to the NMS servers defined for the role. When the Emailcheckbox 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 EmailAddressesDisplays 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 limited by role only users with the same role asthe creator of the alert will be able to view it. When limited by triggering agent, any user who canview the device can view the alert.Suppress new alerts untilcurrent alerts areacknowledged/deletedDetermines how often a trigger will fire. When No is selected a new alert will be created every timethe trigger criteria are met. When Yes is selected an alert will only be received the first time thecriteria is met. A new alert for the AP/device is not created until the initial one is acknowledged.
