Update an alert

Created:
March 22, 2023
Updated:
May 30, 2023

1. Navigate to the alerts tab. Select the alert you want to make changes to.

2. You can update the following fields:

    - Alert Name - Enter a name for the alert.
    - Enabled - Toggle on or off.

3. Add conditions:

- Whenever the request is - This defines when the alert is triggered. Choose from:

  • Greater - Select this to get an alert when the request is greater than the threshold value.
  • Greater/Equal - Select this to get an alert when the request is greater than or equal to the threshold value.
  • Equal - Select this to get an alert when the request is equal to the threshold value.
  • Lower/Equal - Select this to get an alert when the request is lower than or equal to the threshold value.
  • Lower - Select this to get an alert when the request is lower than the threshold value.
  • Than - Enter the threshold value.

- Period - Select the time period from the dropdown. This is the time window for alert checks. The frequency of alert checks is calculated as a period divided by three. For example, if you select 6 hours, alert checks are made every two hours.

- Throttle - When enabled, if the alert is triggered, the time entered in the throttle is the time period the alert will not trigger again. For example, if you select 4 hours and you get an alert, you will not get the same alert until at least four hours have passed.

- Grace Period - The number of minutes after creating the alert before you can receive an alert.

- Metric Name - Log count is automatically selected.

4. Notification Integration - This selects how you will get your alert notifications. Select an integration from the dropdown, or click Create to create a new integration. Learn how to create an integration here.

5. (Optional) Add Filter Group. Add new filter groups or edit existing alerts.

6. Click Submit.