Apply and remove alert rule associations

You can apply an alert rule to an alert from the Alert page. For more information on establishing an alert rule, see Create, edit, and delete alert rules. For more information on creating an alert, see Create, edit, and delete alerts .

To apply an alert rule to an alert

1. From the Administrationmenu, select Communication manager > Alert.

2. Select the alert to which you want to apply the alert rule.

3. Select the Alert rule tab.

4. Select Look up to search and add the search criteria for the alert rule you want to assign.

5. Select the alert rule you want to apply.

6. Select Select.

   Note: If you add the wrong alert rule, select the check box next to it and select Delete. This disassociates the alert rule from the alert but does not delete the alert rule from your system.

You create rule associations when you set up a particular system response, such as an alert. If you have applied the same alert rule to multiple objects, such as alerts or other system responses, you might find it helpful to see a list of all objects associated with the same rule. You can disassociate an alert rule from one or more objects that use it.

To disassociate an alert rule

1. From the Administrationmenu, select Communication manager > Alert rule.

2. Select the link for the alert rule whose associations you want to view or remove.

3. Select the Associated objects tab.

4. Select the check box next to the object you want to disassociate.

5. Select Delete.