Create an alert

An alert will trigger when all its alarms are activated. You can use the alert to trigger actions. See Manage Action Plans.

Before you begin:

1. Retrieve VM built-in metrics, by editing VMs and enabling monitoring (see VM monitoring and metrics) or create custom metrics
2. Create one or more metric alarms (see Manage cloud alarms and Infrastructure Alarms). You cannot save an alert without an alarm

To create an alert:

1. Go to Control → Alerts
2. Click the + add button

3. Enter the alert details and assign alarms as described below

4. Click Save