Create Rule - Enter name and description panel options

Last published : Jun 19, 2026
Use this panel to assign a name and description to the alert rule.

Table: Create Rule - Enter name and description options

Field Description
Rule Name Enter the name of the rule. Maximum character limit is 255.
Example: Restart stopped ABC program.
Description Enter a description for this rule. The description should include the
purpose of the rule. Maximum character limit is 255.
Example:
When the ABC program generates a service stopped alert, run the
restart program script, and send an alert to the SNMP trap console.
Enable Clear to disable the rule.
An enabled rule
monitors alerts for the defined conditions.