Setup actions for Spotlight to take when an alarm is raised. The actions Spotlight can take include running a program and sending an email. Conditions on taking the action can be defined, such as the day of the week, the time of day, the severity of the alarm, the alarm type and the connection type.
To open the alarm action editor
Click Configure | Alarm Actions.
Click New to create a new rule. In a rule, all actions are taken when all conditions are met. You can create as many rules as you like. Rules are executed in order (top to bottom) so be sure to Move Down and Move Up the rules so they appear in an appropriate order. Select a rule to see a "read only" view of the Rule description. Click Modify to change the Rule description. For examples see Example Alarm Action Rules (page 1).
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| New | Create a new rule. This opens the Alarm Action Dialog (page 1). |
| Modify | Select the rule to modify. This opens the rule in the Alarm Action Dialog (page 1). |
| Delete | Delete the selected rule. |
| Move Down | Rules are executed in the order they are listed in the Alarm Action Editor. Move the rules up or down to re-organize them. |
| Move Up |
