Chapter 2
Using the Alert Manager
REPORT THE ALERT FUNCTION
The function of the Alert Manager is to direct and manage reports on the alerts occurring on the
server. The important reporting and receiving methods include:
Reporting Method
SNMP report to Manager
TCP/IP report to Manager
Internet Mail
Mail (MAPI)
Pager call
Pop-up message
Output to printer
Writing to file
Command execution
Client report
Critical log output
Receive alert from SMB
TCP/IP receive from Agent
Alert Managers in the Agent monitor Windows event logs, Agent's event.
Alert Managers in the ESMPRO Manager monitor alert logs supplied by the Agents.
Operates on the:
Agent
Agent
Agent and Manager
Agent and Manager
Agent and Manager
Agent and Manager
Agent and Manager
Agent and Manager
Agent and Manager
Agent
Agent
Manager
Manager