Events

The events settings page allows you customize how PowerAlert will react to power events or abnormal conditions on the device.

 

Below is a sample list of events.  Note: Available events varies by device.

 

To select an event click on an individual event, use the category buttons on the bottom of screen to highlight all events in a particular category if you wish all events in a certain category to take the same action. You can also select multiple events by holding down the shift button and click the individual events that you wish to configure.  Selecting an event will then display the available action options on the right side of the screen.  An action with no check in the checkbox indicates that the action is turned off click on box to enable the action and then click on the settings button to configure the settings for the action.

 

Available actions:

 

Broadcasting

 

Shutdown-Note for operating system shutdowns on Microsoft® based computer systems PowerAlert utilizes a traditional complete power down shutdown.  To enable hibernation shutdown you must enable that through the Settings-System menu.

 

Notification-Send an email message to a person in your contact list.

 

SNMP- Send an SNMP trap to an IP address. Available when setup as business power scheme.

 

Execute command-execute a script to run specialized procedures when an event occurs. Available when setup in business power scheme.