Open the alarm action editor
Open the Alarm Action Editor from the Spotlight Client. Click 
Configure | Alarm Actions.
New rule
Click New to create a new rule. This opens the Alarm Action Dialog. A rule is made up of conditions and actions. ALL actions of the rule are run when ALL conditions of the rule are met. You may want to create many rules to ensure your requirements are met.
Rule order
Rules are run in the order they are displayed in the Alarm Action Editor (top to bottom). Move rules up and down to re-organize them as appropriate. For examples see Example Alarm Action Rules.
Rule description
Click on a rule to select it. When the rule is selected a “read only” view of the Rule description is displayed. A rule is made up of at least one action and usually one or more conditions. This is what a rule looks like.
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All the actions in the rule are run when all the conditions in the rule are met.
Display options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| New | Create a new rule. This opens the Alarm Action dialog. |
| Modify | Modify the selected rule. Click on the rule to select it. This opens the rule in the Alarm Action dialog. |
| Delete | Delete the selected rule. |
| Move Down / Move Up | Rules are run in the order they are listed in the Alarm Action Editor. Move rules up and down to re-organize them. For examples see Example Alarm Action Rules. |
| Enable | Enable / Disable the selected Alarm Action Rule. Disabled rules have the “(Disabled)” display to the right of their name in the Alarm Action Editor. |
Federate Spotlight Diagnostic Servers
In a federated system a rule may apply to one Spotlight Diagnostic Server or all Spotlight Diagnostic Server in the federation. When you create or modify the rule, use the Spotlight Diagnostic Server condition as appropriate.