A name field, severity selections, and the "Alert Action Scheduling" display that all alert action types share, are also available.
Primary and Backup tabs
You must define at least the Primary tab elements.Note
The only difference between the two tabs is that the Backup tab includes backup settings.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| FTP Server Hostname | Identify the hostname or IP address of the FTP server that will receive the data. |
| User ID | Identify the user identification needed to log on to the FTP server. |
| Password | Identify the password needed to log on to the FTP server. |
| Verify Password | Retype the password. |
| Target Directory | Identify the relative directory path to be used to store the data at the FTP server. This should always be a path relative to the default directory associated with the user ID used to log on to the FTP server.
If the directories on the path do not exist they will be created automatically. Note This Target Directory field accepts macros. |
| Base Filename | Identify the base filename to be used for storing the data at the FTP server. Pictures from alerts will be stored in files with this name, followed by the *.n.jpg file extension, where n is the picture number (1, 2, 3, etc.).
Alert data will be stored in a file with this name, followed by the *.nbalert file extension. Pictures include in the data will be stored in files with this name, followed by the *.n.jpg file extension, where n is the picture number (1, 2, 3, etc.). Note This Base Filename field accepts macros. |
Advanced tab
Provides elements that further define what an e-mail can include, as well as an Alert Action Scheduling button that allows you to select when an alert action is enabled (all time periods are enabled, by default).| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Maximum Camera Pictures | Identify the maximum number of pictures that can be included in the data sent to an FTP server. |
| Include a Graph with the Alert | Select to include graphs with data sent to an FTP server. |
| Include Related Maps with the Alert | Select to include related maps with data sent to an FTP server. |
| Include a Sound Clip with the Alert | Select to include related sound clips in the data sent to an FTP server.
Note Disabled for NetBotz Appliances that have no audio support. |
| Picture Export Format | Select the format used for pictures sent with the data sent to an FTP server.
Note The export options will depend on how the NetBotz Appliance is configured. |
