send email issue

vidyagana · Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 106

Hi,

I have setup a few tests like diskfree test and a dbconnect test. In the alert profiles->alerts I have setup "send email" for dead actions. Even though I have given a different subject for the email and different files to be attached for the 2 tests, when I edit a task and see the subject for both the tasks it is coming up with the properties I setup for the last task. I need some help with this.

Thanks.

KS-Soft · Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Posts: 12795 Location: USA

Looks like you are using the same alert profile for both tests. Right? It means you have 1 alert profile that you are changing all the time.

Solutions:
- create another alert profile and assign one profile for 1st test, another one - for 2nd test
- or use macro variables instead of static subject
http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mframe.htm#actions.htm#macro

Regards
Alex

vidyagana · Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 106

Hi Alex,

Thank you for the quick reply. I will check to configure the subject dynamically. Can I also specify the files to be attached dynamically because that is also showing up as same for all the tests.

Thanks.

KS-Soft · Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Posts: 12795 Location: USA

vidyagana · Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 106

Hi Alex,

Thank you for the quick reply. I will check to configure the subject dynamically. Can I also specify the files to be attached dynamically because that is also showing up as same for all the tests.

Thanks.

KS-Soft · Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Posts: 12795 Location: USA

Please, read my previous post

Regards
Alex

vidyagana · Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 106

Hi,

Thanks a lot Alex. It works. Similarly can I use macros for

in action profiles->Condition to start action->time restriction use schedule

Should this be the same as the schedule of the test? If so, how do I change it for every test other than separate action profiles.

Another question I have is about setting customised schedules. If I try to add a new schedule, it brings up a big box with all green checks. If I uncheck everything and check just on Monday under number 6 does it mean Mondays at 6 o'clock? The reason I am asking is I have defined a test with all days and hours with 6, 10, 14, 18, 22 and when I run the test, it is giving "Out of schedule".

Thanks.

KS-Soft · Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Posts: 12795 Location: USA

vidyagana · Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 106

Hi Alex,

Thanks for the reply. I have another question regarding the schedule. When we click on Regular schedule, we see two things:

Test Every : we can specify hours, mins and secs.
Schedule : Where we can configure or use existing schedules.

Should these two be used together or exclusively. For eg., I have 2 scenarios. If I want to perform a diskfreespace test once a day and an nteventlog test every hour how should I configure the schedule.

Please help.

Thanks a lot for your prompt replies.

KS-Soft · Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Posts: 12795 Location: USA

"Test every" specifies interval between checks.
"Schedule" allows you to provide additional restrictions, e.g. do not perform test at night time, or do no check host on Sunday.
It means you should/may use both options.

KS-Soft · Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Posts: 12795 Location: USA

PS Questions about "Schedule" do not fit "send e-mail issue" topic. Its better to start different thread when you have different question.

Regards
Alex

vidyagana · Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 106

Ok Alex Thanks for the response. I will try the options you have specified and let you know. I am sorry about posting the question in the same thread. For new questions I will start a new thread hereafter.

Thanks a lot.