Configuring global notifications settings for alerts in Arbor Networks Peakflow SP

Global notifications in Arbor Networks Peakflow SP provide system notifications that are not associated with rules.

About this task

This procedure defines how to add IBM QRadar as the default notification group and enable system notifications.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the configuration interface for your Arbor Networks Peakflow SP appliance as an administrator.
  2. In the navigation menu, select Administration > Notification > Global Settings .
  3. In the Default Notification Group field, select the notification group that you created for QRadar syslog events.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Click Configuration Commit to apply the configuration changes.
  6. Log in to the Arbor Networks Peakflow SP command-line interface as an administrator.
  7. Type the following command to list the current alert configuration:

    services sp alerts system_errors show

  8. Optional: Type the following command to list the fields names that can be configured:

    services sp alerts system_errors ?

  9. Type the following command to enable a notification for a system alert:

    services sp alerts system_errors <name> notifications enable

    Where <name> is the field name of the notification.

  10. Type the following command to commit the configuration changes:

    config write