Configuring a Network Status Alarm

1. Go to Alarms , then Configurations.

2. Select Add Configuration, which opens the Add Alarm Configuration window.

3. From the Category drop-down menu, select Network Status.

4. Choose the Target Network from the drop-down list.

   Note: While choosing, you can type the first letter of the network's name to jump closer to its location in the list.

5. Enter the Threshold (seconds).

   Note: Threshold is the number of seconds for which the network must go offline (or come back online) before KMC Commander triggers the alarm.

   Note: Threshold is also affected by the polling rate set in Settings > Protocols. See Point Update Wait Interval (Minutes).

6. Choose the alarm's level of Priority (Info, Warning, or Critical).

7. If needed, choose a Notification Group from the dropdown list.

   Note: Choosing a notification group is optional (such as for Info level alarms), but is recommended for Critical and Warning level alarms.

   Note: To send alarm messages, first create a notification group (with email addresses and/or cell phone numbers) in Settings > Users, Roles, & Groups > Groups. (See Configuring (Alarm Notification) Groups.)

8. Enter an Alarm Name.

9. Choose whether to make Acknowledgment of the alarm Required or Not required:

   • Required — The Acknowledge all button for this alarm (when triggered in Alarm Manager > List) will be orange. Hovering over the button will make an "Ack. Required" tip appear.

   • Not Required — The Acknowledge all button for this alarm (when triggered in Alarm Manager > List) will be black. Hovering over the button will make an "Ack. Optional" tip appear.

10. Optionally, enter a Message, which will appear in Alarm Manager and optional emails and/or text notifications.

11. Select Add.