---
title: "Managing Alerts Based on Log Events"
slug: "managing-alerts-based-on-log-events-10-1"
tags: ["Portal", "8.3"]
updated: 2026-08-11T13:41:05Z
published: 2026-08-11T13:41:05Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/managing-alerts-based-on-log-events-10-1"
---

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# Managing Alerts Based on Log Events

You can configure the CTERA Portal to automatically send email alerts to end users and administrators upon certain CTERA Portal log messages.

## Viewing Log Based Alerts

**To view all log based alerts:**

- In the global administration view, select **Logs and Alerts > Log Based Alerts** in the navigation pane.  

The **Log Based Alerts** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-WQOVYYOA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T17%3A42%3A31Z&se=2026-11-07T18%3A42%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1mYWMsLVi1z3oy7fVoOWRhuBX3USAZuPyIUh044EQfI%3D)

The page includes the following columns:

| Field | Display |
| --- | --- |
| **Name** | The alert name. To edit the alert, click the alert name. |
| **Description** | A description of the alert. |

## Adding and Editing Alerts

**To add or edit an alert:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Logs and Alerts > Log Based Alerts** in the navigation pane.  

The **Log Based Alerts** page is displayed.
2. To add a new alert-on, click **New Alert**.  

The **New Alert** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-9TRPZL54.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T17%3A42%3A31Z&se=2026-11-07T18%3A42%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1mYWMsLVi1z3oy7fVoOWRhuBX3USAZuPyIUh044EQfI%3D)  

Or,  

To edit an existing alert, click the alert’s name.
3. Complete the fields.  

**Alert Name** – A name for the alert.  

**Description** – A description of the alert.  

**Log Topic** – The category to trigger the alert. Select **Any** to specify that any log category can trigger the alert.  

**Log Name** – The name of the log event to trigger the alert. Select **Any** to specify that any log event can trigger the email alert.  

**Origin Type** – The entity from which a log must originate to trigger the alert. Select **Any** to specify that any log can originate from any entity in order to trigger the alert.  

**Minimum Severity** – The minimum severity a log must have to trigger the alert.  

**Message Contains** – The text that the log message must contain to trigger the alert.
4. Click **Save**.

The alert is added. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-E9X6E3A4.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T17%3A42%3A31Z&se=2026-11-07T18%3A42%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1mYWMsLVi1z3oy7fVoOWRhuBX3USAZuPyIUh044EQfI%3D)

## Deleting an Alert

**To delete an alert:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Logs and Alerts > Log Based Alerts** in the navigation pane.  

The **Log Based Alerts** page is displayed.
2. Select the alert row.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-DL0YYKZC.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T17%3A42%3A31Z&se=2026-11-07T18%3A42%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1mYWMsLVi1z3oy7fVoOWRhuBX3USAZuPyIUh044EQfI%3D)
3. Click **Delete**.  

A confirmation window is displayed.
4. Click **Delete** to confirm.

The alert is deleted.