NetSaint Configuration

Notification Settings

Generic service notification summary
Administrator email address
Administrator pager


Generic Service Notification Summary

Format: generic_summary=<notification_string_with_macros>
Example: generic_summary="***** NetSaint *****\n\n$SERVICESTATE$ alert/notification\n\nDate/Time: $DATETIME$\nService: $SERVICEDESC$\nHost: $HOSTALIAS$\nAddress: $HOSTADDRESS$\n\nAdditional Info:\n\n$OUTPUT$"

This is an optional generic service alert summary for use in service notification commands. If you define this variable you are able to use the $SUMMARY$ macro in notification messages. This is intended to ease the administrators wrist by not having to type a long, similiar message for each service notification command that is defined. Macros are allowed in the generic summary message. See the documentation on macros for information on what types of macros are "valid". Basically, any macro that is valid during a service notification can be used.

Administrator Email Address

Format: admin_email=<email_address>
Example: admin_email=root

This is the email address for the administrator of the local machine (i.e. the one that NetSaint is running on). This value can be used in notification commands by using the $ADMINEMAIL$ macro.

Administrator Pager

Format: admin_pager=<pager_number_or_pager_email_gateway>
Example: admin_pager=pageroot@pagenet.com

This is the pager number (or pager email gateway) for the administrator of the local machine (i.e. the one that NetSaint is running on). The pager number/address can be used in notification commands by using the $ADMINPAGER$ macro.