Configure the following event notification to notify administrators when a pattern file or cleanup template update is unsuccessful.
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Go to Detections > Notifications > Event Notifications.
The Event Notifications screen appears.
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Click Update.
A list of events appears.
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In the Event column, click Pattern file/Cleanup template update unsuccessful.
The Pattern File/Cleanup Template Update Unsuccessful screen appears.
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Select recipients for the notification.
- From the Available Users and Groups list, select contact groups or user accounts.
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Click >.
The selected contact groups or user accounts appear in the Selected Users and Groups list.
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Enable one or more of the following notification methods.
Method
Description
Email message
To customize the email notification template, use supported token variables or modify the text in the Subject and Message fields.
For more information, see Standard Token Variables.
Windows event log
To customize the notification template, use supported token variables or modify the text in the Message field.
For more information, see Standard Token Variables.
SNMP trap
Apex Central stores SNMP trap notifications in a Management Information Base (MIB). To view the SNMP trap notifications, go to Notifications > Notification Method Settings and click Download MIB file under SNMP Trap Settings.
Trigger application
Specify the full path of the application file and any parameters for the command.
Syslog
Apex Central can direct syslogs to supported third-party products, including Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response (MARS).
- To test if recipients can receive the event notification, click Test.
- Click Save.