Novell® BorderManager® 3.7 Alert monitors server performance and security, and reports potential or existing server problems that affect the performance of configured Novell BorderManager 3.7 services.
Novell BorderManager 3.7 Alert reports server events indicating a potential problem with any of the following:
Novell BorderManager 3.7 Alert monitors a predefined set of server events. However, you can select the individual events for which you want to receive notification.
When an alert is triggered on a Novell BorderManager 3.7 server, the default notification includes the following:
NOTE: Novell BorderManager 3.7 Alert output supports automatic paging from your e-mail system. This requires additional configuration and the process varies depending on the e-mail software you use. Consult your e-mail software documentation to determine if this option is configurable for your system.
This chapter explains the tasks you need to complete to set up an initial implementation of Novell BorderManager 3.7 Alert e-mail notification. It contains the following sections:
NOTE: This chapter describes the tasks required to set up an initial implementation of Novell BorderManager 3.7 Alert. For planning and conceptual information about Novell BorderManager 3.7 Alert, refer to Novell BorderManager 3.7 Overview and Planning Guide, available in the online documentation. Make sure you understand this information before setting up and configuring Novell BorderManager 3.7 Alert.