Specifications

In the In Context Search Link grouping, you can define a search query which
displays additional information about the resources for which the alert is raised.
For example, if you have an alert defined on the Scope tab which is raised when
the VMs under a host do not send a heartbeat, you can additionally set up a query
on the Advanced tab for displaying the list of VMs.
For information about displaying the results of the in context search query, see
Accessing historical alert information.
To define an in context search link:
1. Select the item type from the list for which you want to define the in context
query.
2. In the Search Query field, set up the query by using one of the following
methods:
l Type the search query you want to use.
l Alternatively, click Query Attribute, and then select the attribute you
want to use as search query.
3. Type an informational description of the query. This information will be used
as a tooltip.
4. Click Choose Sort Field, and then select the attribute by which you want to
sort the results found by the search query.
5. Select whether you want to display the results in ascending or descending
order.
6. Click Save.
In the In Context Performance Graph grouping, you can specify the performance
graph you want to display in context with the resources the alert is raised for.
Click Choose Graph, and then select a performance metric from the list. Click
Save to persist your changes. For more information about displaying the
performance graph in context, see Accessing historical alert information.
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