---
title: "Managing Alerts Based on Log Events"
slug: "managing-alerts-based-on-log-events-11-1"
tags: ["Portal", "8.3"]
updated: 2026-08-06T08:36:51Z
published: 2026-08-06T08:36:51Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/managing-alerts-based-on-log-events-11-1"
---

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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 when specific log messages are generated.

## Viewing Log Based Alerts

**To view all log based alerts:**

- Select **Logs and Alert > 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-WDJY3KKQ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T17%3A52%3A37Z&se=2026-11-07T18%3A52%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2BUJvwR%2FnPFHOsiZZDA6z%2BQMmjmkWeATYsl8VIZ0sHLc%3D)

The page includes the following columns:

| Field | Display |
| --- | --- |
| **Name** | The alert name. |
| **Description** | A description of the alert. |

## Adding or Editing Alerts

**To add or edit an alert:**

1. Select **Logs and Alerts > Log Based Alerts** in the navigation pane. The **Log Based Alerts** page is displayed.
2. To add a new alert, click **New Alert**. The **New Alert** page is displayed. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-S0TSUFWT.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T17%3A52%3A37Z&se=2026-11-07T18%3A52%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2BUJvwR%2FnPFHOsiZZDA6z%2BQMmjmkWeATYsl8VIZ0sHLc%3D) Or, To edit an existing alert, click the alert name.
3. Complete the fields. **Alert Details:**

**Log Details:**
  - **Alert Name** - A name for the alert.
  - **Description** - A description of the alert.
  - **Log Topic** – The category to trigger the alert. Select **Any** for any log category to trigger the alert.
  - **Log Name** – The name of the log event to trigger the alert. Select **Any** for any event to trigger the alert.
  - **Origin Type** – The entity, portal or device, to trigger the alert. Select **Any** for any device or portal to trigger the alert.
  - **Minimum Severity** – The minimum severity to trigger the alert.
  - **Message Contains** – Text that the log message must contain to trigger the alert.
4. Click **Save**.

## Deleting an Alert

**To delete an alert:**

1. Select **Logs and Alert > Log Based Alerts** in the navigation pane.  

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

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-XOS272MQ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T17%3A52%3A37Z&se=2026-11-07T18%3A52%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2BUJvwR%2FnPFHOsiZZDA6z%2BQMmjmkWeATYsl8VIZ0sHLc%3D)
3. Click **Delete.**  

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

The alert is deleted.