Create an Action Group
  • 03 Feb 2023
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Create an Action Group

Follow the steps below to create a new action group in Netreo that may then be assigned to a monitoring check.

  1. Log in to Netreo as a user with the SuperAdmin access level.
  2. Go to the main menu and select Administration > Alerts > Actions to open the Actions Administration page.
  3. Select Add a Group.
    1. Enter a name for your new action group.
    2. Choose a manual use access level.
    3. Select Add Group.
  4. When you are prompted to add an action to the new group.
    1. Enter a name for the new action.
    2. Select Add Action.
  5. When you are prompted to add a method to the new action.
    1. Choose the method type.
    2. Configure the method as necessary.
      • The payloads for SNMP traps, webhooks, PowerShell and SSH must not exceed 1,020 characters in length.
    3. Choose a time frame for the notify hours (the time during which the method will be allowed to execute).
    4. Select Add Method.
  6. You are returned to the Actions Administration page.

Modify an Action Group

Once created, your may then:

  • upload the action group to a cloud library
  • add an action to the action group
  • edit the action group
  • delete the action group

by selecting the appropriate icon at the top right of the group's panel.

by selecting the appropriate icon in it's ACTIONS column.

Editing Action Groups
Editing an action group will only affect future use of that action group in a newly opened incident (i.e., not incidents that are currently in the open, acknowledged, or alarms cleared states). If the action group is currently being used by an open incident it will remain unchanged until the incident is closed. If a new incident is subsequently opened, then the edited action group is used.

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