> I personally like using the hostname first, then the service. Something > like this for example: > > > > adams : RAM is in a CRITICAL state! > > > > It makes it easier for me to sort alerts in Outlook that way (I have a rule > sending all alerts to a separate folder), so I can see everything going on > with a particular server, for example. Or to view how long a certain alert > has been going on. > > > > I also changed the default output to HTML for easier reading (because I > send alerts both to Instant Messenger and also email). > > Not sure if this will come out nicely (still in HTML format) through the > mailing list, but here is a sample: > > > > *Alert Type * > > PROBLEM > > *Hostname * > > adams <http://nagios.mycompany.com/cgi-bin/status.cgi?host=adams>(Database > Server) > > *Address * > > 912.267.822.2 > > *Service * > > RAM <http://nagios.mycompany.com/pnp/index.php?host=adams&srv=RAM> > > *State * > > CRITICAL > > *Time * > > Thu May 6 11:17:27 EDT 2010 > > *Info * > > RAM CRITICAL - 3% (7 of 196 MB) free > > *Inventory * > > View Host <http://myinventory.mycompany.com/inventory/view?hostname=adams> > > *RT * > > Tickets<http://myrtserver.mycompany.com/Search/Results.html?ClearRestrictions=1&Query=Status%20%21%3D%20%22resolved%22%20AND%20Content%20LIKE%20%22adams%22> > > > > It is hyperlinked to Nagios (host view, then service view), as well as to > this host in the inventory system and to the ticketing system (see all > touble tickets related to this host). > > > > That’s just what works for us. > > > > - Brent > >
Thanks for the response Brent. The subject line we use suck a bit, it's like Nagios Alert: Host = example | System = Linux | Service Status = OK | Notification Type = RECOVERY Though we are sending alerts at nag...@example.com so it's easy to create a rule. Any more ideas? Thanks in advance.
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