Alerts (User Management)

Alerts

The Alerts object allows for the custom configuration of warning and notification messages (events) that Desktop Authority may display during the logon process. The event message text may be customized and a notification may be posted to the client and/or designated Administrator via the event log, popup message box or email.

A list of all configured Alerts is displayed upon entry into the object. Click Edit on the entry that is to be modified.

Event configuration

Alert title

Type in static text or press F2 to select a dynamic variable. The window title is displayed at the top of an Alert's popup message box.

Alert type

Select a message box type from the list. Choose from Information, Question, Warning, or Error. Each type displays an icon to the left of the message. The types use the following icons in the message box:

   Information
 
   Question
 
   Warning
 
   Error

Alert text

Enter the text to be displayed in the message box. Dynamic variables can be used in conjunction with any other text or dynamic variable(s). Press the F2 key to select a dynamic variable.

Destination

Define the settings that configure the display of the event notification.

Display a pop-up message to the user logging on

Select this check box to enable a popup message box to display on the clients desktop. The message box will be displayed when the selected event occurs during the client logon process. Clear this check box to disable the popup alert.

Timeout (seconds)

Timeout is available when the Client Message Box notification destination is selected. Enter a numeric value representing the number of seconds the message box will display for. It will be displayed for the specified number of seconds unless the OK button is pressed before the timeout occurs.

Display a pop-up message to specific user(s) and/or computer(s)

Select this check box to enable a popup message box to the specified computers or user's desktop. The message box will be displayed when the selected event occurs regardless of the user logging on. Clear this check box to disable this message box notification.

Enter one or more computer names and/or user names that will receive visual notification of the selected event. Each computer/user should be delimited by a semicolon (;).

Write this alert to the client computer’s event log

Select this check box to enable event logging on the client computer. The event will be logged when the selected event occurs during the client logon process. Clear this check box to disable event logging for the selected event.

Write this alert to the event log on one or more specific computers

Select this check box to enable event logging to the specified computers or users. The event will be logged when the selected event occurs during any client logon process. Clear this check box to disable event logging for the selected event.

Enter one or more computer names and/or user names that will receive visual notification of the selected event. Each computer/user should be delimited by a semicolon (;).

E-mail this alert to specific address(es)

Select this check box to enable e-mail alerts. Notification of the alert will be e-mailed when the selected event occurs during any client logon process. Clear this check box to disable e-mail alerts for the selected event.

Enter one or more e-mail addresses to receive notification of the selected event. Each e-mail address should be delimited by a semicolon (;).

Reset to Default

Click this button to reset the event to its default settings.

Global alert settings

SMTP server

Enter the name of the SMTP server to be used to send e-mail alert(s).