Learn about the properties that define and control alerts.
Type | Description |
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State |
A state alert fires when the metric on which it is based changes to a particular state. The possible states are running, pending, stopped, warning, error, and unknown. |
Threshold | A threshold alert fires when the metric on which it is based passes a preset level. |
Severity | Description |
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Normal | No alert is issued. |
Warning | A problem has given cause for concern. An alert is issued; you can subscribe to alerts that fire at the Warning level. |
Critical | A serious problem exists. An alert is issued; you can subscribe to alerts that fire at the Critical level. |