Microsoft® SQL Server 2008 R2 Unleashed

Defining Alert Responses

The definition of an alert has two primary components. As discussed earlier in this chapter, the first component involves the identification of the event or performance condition that will trigger the alert. The second part of an alert definition involves the desired response when the alert condition is met. You can define an alert response by using the Response page on the alert’s Properties screen. Figure 16.18 shows a sample response that has been configured to use NET SEND on a message to the operator named ChrisG.

Figure 16.18 Configuring an alert response.

Operator notification and job execution are the two responses ...