Create a notification channel

Create a custom notification channel to control who receives alert notifications. All users in the account can create notification channels.

To create a notification channel:

1. Log in to Cloud Manager.

2. Expand Monitor in the main menu, and select Alerts.

3. Open the Notification Channels tab.

4. Click Create Channel.

5. Select the type of channel. The channel type corresponds to the notification delivery method. Your options are:

   • Email
   • Webhook

6. Give your channel a name that reflects the intended recipients.

7. Provide additional details:

8. • Email notification channel: Select up to 10 usernames or email addresses from the Recipients list.
   • Webhook notification channel: Specify the authentication type and webhook URL. Optionally, provide client certificate authentication details or add custom headers. For more information, see Webhook notification channel settings.

9. Click Test Connection. A successful connection test is required to finish creating this notification channel. If the connection test fails, adjust your settings and test the connection again.

10. Click Submit.

The notification channel is added to the list of channels available when creating or editing a user alert.