This document covers the process of editing an alert’s details, subscribing to an alert, managing an alert’s status, and browsing alert templates.

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Prerequisites

Ensure that you have Administrator privileges in Copilot. For more detailed information on these settings, see Role-Based Access Control.

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Editing an alert’s details

  1. In the left menu, click Home > Alerts.
    The Alerts page is displayed.
  2. Click Configured alerts.
    The Configured alerts tab is displayed.
  3. Click on an alert’s title.
    The alert details page is displayed.
  4. Edit the alert’s details as required.
    Depending on the configuration for the alert, editing for certain fields might be disabled.
  5. Click Save.

The alert’s details are saved. You can access the alert in the Configured Alerts tab on the Alerts homepage.

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Subscribing to an alert

  1. In the left menu, click Home > Alerts.
    The Alerts page is displayed.
  2. Click Configured Alerts.
    The Configured Alerts tab is displayed.
  3. Click on the title of an alert.
    The alert details page is displayed.
  4. In the Alert notification section, select Subscribe to this alert.
  5. In the Subscribe by level of severity fields select the alerts you want to subscribe to.
  6. In the Subscription alert notification method field, select whether you want to receive email alerts or only see the alert on the Alerts page.
  7. Click Save.

You are subscribed to the alert. You will receive email notifications whenever an event triggers the alert conditions.

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Assigning users to alerts

fabric users with admin access to their organization’s account can assign alerts to other users in their organization.

  1. In the left menu, click Home > Alerts.
    The Alerts page is displayed.
  2. Click Configured Alerts.
    The Configured Alerts tab is displayed.
  3. To edit who is notified when an alert is triggered, click the Alert name.
    The alert details page is displayed.
  4. In the Alert notifications section, select Users.
    A list of users in your organization who already have alert notifications set up is displayed.
  5. To assign or edit alert settings, choose one of the following options:
    • To assign alerts to a user or users who don’t already have alerts set up, do the following:
      • Click Add Users. The Add users window is displayed.
      • In the Users field, select one or more users.
      • In the Subscribe by level of severity fields, select the severity you want to subscribe the user or users to.
      • In the Subscription alert notification method field, select whether you want the user to receive email alerts or only see the alert on the Alerts page.
      • Click Add Users.
    • To edit a single user’s existing subscription settings, do the following:
      • Mouse over the user in the table and click the pencil icon. The Edit alert notifications window is displayed.
      • In the Subscribe by level of severity fields, select the severity you want to subscribe the user to.
      • In the Subscription alert notification method field, select whether you want the user to receive email alerts or only see the alert on the Alerts page.
      • Click Save.
    • To batch edit the subscription settings for multiple users, do the following:
      • Select one or more users in the list and click the Edit button. The Are you sure you want to edit alert notifications for these users? window is displayed.
      • (Optional) In the Users add or remove the users you are editing.
      • In the Subscribe by level of severity fields, select the severity you want to subscribe the user to.
      • In the Subscription alert notification method field, select whether you want the user to receive email alerts or only see the alert on the Alerts page.
      • Click Save.

The user or users are subscribed to receive alerts based on the settings you selected.

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Managing an alert’s status

  1. In the left menu, click Home > Alerts. The Alerts page is displayed.
  2. Click Configured alerts. The Configured alerts tab is displayed.
  3. Click the alert name. The alert details page is displayed.
  4. Click the Active toggle button.
    • If the alert is already in an active state, the Are you sure you want to deactivate alert? popup is displayed.
      • To confirm deactivation, click Yes, I’m Sure.
      • To cancel, click Cancel.
  5. Click Save.

The alert’s status is updated. You can access the alert in the Configured Alerts tab on the Alerts homepage.

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Browsing alert templates

  1. In the left menu, click Home > Alerts. The Alerts page is displayed.
  2. Click Templates. The Templates tab is displayed. Templates are organized by fabric application.
  3. To browse templates by fabric application, click the arrow icon to the right of a product menu to expand or collapse that application menu.
  4. To learn more about an individual template, click its View Details button. The Template details menu is displayed. It shows the template’s name, description, severity threshold, and trigger conditions.
  5. Take one of the following actions:
  • To create an alert from this template, click Use. The Create alert page is displayed. For detailed instructions on creating an alert from a template, see Creating an Alert from a Template.
  • To resume browsing, click Cancel. The Template details menu closes.

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