Add or manage Alarm Plugins
Nodinite Alarm Plugins deliver automated, actionable alerts and notifications to your end-users. This guide shows you how to add, configure, test, and manage Alarm Plugins for advanced integration monitoring and rapid incident response.
✅ Automate alerts and notifications for any integration scenario
✅ Customize alarm content and delivery with flexible configuration
✅ Test, restore, and manage plugins for maximum reliability
✅ Empower your team with rapid, actionable incident response
✅ Settings can be either global or customized per Monitor View
General tab
Nodinite features Alarm Plugins to send alarms to end-users. Some properties are read-only, while others are fully manageable, giving you control and flexibility.
| Property | Description | Editable |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Name of the Alarm Plugin | No |
| Description | Description of the Alarm Plugin | Yes |
| Web Site | Address where users can find additional information about the Alarm Plugin | Yes |
| Version | Version of the Alarm Plugin | No |
| Stylesheet | Select the Stylesheet to use when sending alarms with this Alarm Plugin. Some Alarm Plugins support Stylesheets, allowing you to manage user-defined layouts for your alerts at run-time. This is a powerful feature for tailored, actionable notifications. |
Yes |
Example: General tab for one of the Alarm Plugins.
Configuration tab
Each Alarm Plugin offers unique configuration options. Refer to the specific user guide for each plugin:
Control - Test Alarm Plugin
From the Web Client, a Nodinite Administrator can test and verify the Alarm Plugin using the current settings. Click any button to trigger a test:
- Execute Alarm Test – Writes a negative trigger (Alert is in the Error state)
- Restore Alarm Test – Writes a positive trigger (Alert is in the OK state)
Example: Alarm Plugin test options.
The result appears in the destination for the Alarm Plugin. For example, output from the Event Log Alarm Plugin is written to the Application Event Log on the server hosting the Monitoring Service.
Delete
Remove an Alarm Plugin by clicking the Delete button. Deleting an Alarm Plugin makes it unavailable for configuration in Monitor Views.
Delete Alarm Plugin button.
The Alarm Plugin is not permanently deleted from the system; you can Restore it later if needed.
In the dialogue, either confirm or abort the requested action.
Restore deleted Alarm Plugin
To Restore a deleted Alarm Plugin, click the Restore button.
Restore deleted Alarm Plugin button.
In the dialogue, either confirm or abort the requested action.
Save
Click 'Save' or 'Save and close' to persist your changes.
Example: Save options.
Save – Saves the current changes, refreshes the browser content, and stays on the current page.
Save and close – Saves and closes the dialogue, returning you to the previous page.
Close – Closes the dialogue without saving any changes.
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