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All properties except for the „Check details‟ and „Check (functional) Parameters‟ can be
inherited from a parent folder. These include Scan Frequency, Logon credentials, Alerts, and
Maintenance parameters among others. For further information on parent folders, please refer
to the „Check folders‟ chapter in this manual.
3.5.1 How to set a folder to inherit properties from a parent folder
For a folder to inherit properties from a parent folder, select the ‘Inherit ……. from parent
folder’ option, present in the check properties that can be inherited.
To inherit the alert settings from a parent folder:
1. Configure the alert parameters on the folder. For more information refer to the „Check
folders‟ chapter in this manual.
2. Select the monitoring check(s) that will inherit the alert parameters. Right click on the
selection and choose 'Properties'.
TIP: You can select and set up multiple checks simultaneously by holding down the „CTRL‟ or
„SHIFT‟ button on the keyboard and selecting the required checks.
Screenshot 33 - Monitoring check properties - Actions tab setup
3. Click on the „Actions‟ tab and afterwards, select the ‘Inherit alert parameters from the
parent folder’ option.
4. Click on „Apply‟ to accept this configuration.
It is not possible to set a folder to inherit the parameters of a single alert method (i.e.,
you cannot inherit just the email alert parameters).