Slack Integration¶
Once configured, Valtix alerts will sent to a Slack Incoming Webhook URL using the defined Alert Service Profile and Rule.
In order to complete the steps in this guide, you will need:
A Slack account with an Incoming Webhook URL conifgured.
Tip
- Create a Slack account
- Create an incoming Webook
Create an Alert Profile Service¶
- Navigate to Settings -> Alert Profiles -> Services
- Click Create
- Name - Enter unique name for the alert integration. Example
valtix-slack-profile
. Note: Spaces are not permitted. - Description (optional) - Enter a description for the alert integration.
- Type - Using the pulldown, choose Slack
- API URL - Copy the Slack Webhook URL generated above, or other Slack Webhook URL as desired.
Create an Alert Rule¶
- Navigate to Settings -> Alert Profiles -> Alert Rules
- Click Create
- Profile Name - Enter unique name for the integration. Example
valtix-slack-alert-rule
. Note: Spaces are not permitted. - Description (optional) - Enter a description for the alert rule.
- Alert Profile - Using the pulldown, choose a Slack Alert Profile. As example, select profile created above
valtix-slack-profile
- Type - Using the pulldown, select either System Logs or Discovery.
- Sub Type - For Type System Logs, the Sub Type pulldown options are either: Gateway or Account. For Type Discovery, the Sub Type pulldown option is: Insights Rule.
- Severity - For selected Type System Logs, and using the pulldown, select a Severity level from options:
Info
Warning
Medium
High
orCritical
. For Type Discovery, select a Severity level from options:Info
Medium
Critical
- Enabled - Using the checkbox, check to enable this alert profile.
- Click Save