Macros for Network Inventory alerts
Macros are combinations of static text and placeholders for dynamic content that will be replaced by actual values at runtime. Depending on the alert type, a number of pre-defined macros let you insert dynamic values into e-mail notifications.
You can use the following alert macros:
| Macro | Inserted dynamic value | Where available |
|---|---|---|
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<Audit Date> |
The date and time on the client computer when the alert was triggered. |
All alert types |
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<Alert Name> |
The alert name. |
All alert types |
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<Host Name> |
The name of the computer where the alert condition was detected. |
All alert types |
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<Object List> |
The list of objects or object changes that were detected, as follows: The "[Object Name]" [Object] [Action]. Action can have the following values: was added, was removed, was detected. For example: The "Samsung ML 2010" printer was added. |
Object Change Software Product Change |
| <Attribute List> |
The list of object's attribute values or attribute values changes that were detected, as follows: If the alert condition's Generate notification only if the audit attribute has changed option was not selected: The [Attribute] of the "[Object Name]" [Object] is "[Value]". For example: The Frequency of the "AMD Heathendom 64 Processor 3000+" CPU is "1.80". NOTE:Network Inventory measures CPU frequency in GHz. If the alert condition's Generate notification only if the audit attribute has changed option was selected: The [Attribute] of the "[Object Name]" [Object] has changed. Old: [Old Value] New: [New Value] For example: The Value of the "Office" Custom Field has changed. Old: West Branch New: Main Office |
Attribute Value |
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<Free Space> |
The information about the free disk space that fell below a certain threshold, as follows: Free disk space on drive [Disk] ([Actual Space] GB) is below the [Threshold]% threshold. For example: Free disk space on drive C (32 GB) is below the 20% threshold. |
Free Disk Space |
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<RAM Size> |
The information about the RAM Size value that achieved a specific number, as follows: RAM size ([Actual Size] MB) is less than the [Threshold] MB threshold. For example: RAM size (1024 MB) is less than the 2064 MB threshold. |
Memory Size |
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<UAC State> |
The information about the state of the UAC that was detected, as follows: UAC is [UAC State]. UAC State can be ON or OFF. For example: UAC is ON. |
UAC |
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<Hardware List> |
The list of changed hardware component's attributes with their old and new values. The [Attribute 1] of the "[Object Name]" [Object] has changed. Old: [Old Value] New: [New Value] The [Attribute 2] of the "[Object Name]" [Object] has changed. Old: [Old Value] New: [New Value] ... For example: The Speed of the "NVIDIA force 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet" has changed. Old: 100 Mbps New: 150 Mbps |
Hardware Change |
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<Network Settings List> |
The list of changed network settings with their old and new values, as follows: The [Attribute 1] has changed. Old: [Old Value] New: [New Value] The [Attribute 2] has changed. Old: [Old Value] New: [New Value] ... For example: The IP Address has changed. Old: 192.168.178.1 New: 192.168.17.1 |
Network Settings Change |
Alert macros can be used for the Body and Subject fields of the alert notification (for details, see Alert [Alert Name] window). In the Body field, all the macros can be used. For the Subject field, only Audit Date, Alert Name and Host Name macros are available.