How to bulk delete the generated alerts in EventLog Analyzer?
Objective
We understand that manually deleting individual alerts in EventLog Analyzer can be time-consuming and tedious, especially when dealing with a large volume of alerts. This document is intended to simplify that process by providing step-by-step instructions to help you efficiently delete alerts in bulk. Whether you're managing alert clutter or performing regular cleanup, the methods outlined here will save you valuable time and effort.
Steps to follow
- Navigate to the Alerts tab, then choose Alerts to initiate the bulk deletion of generated alerts.
- To perform a bulk deletion of alerts generated from every alert profile, please follow the instructions below.
Step 1: At the top right choose the desired time filter (e.g., Last 30 Days) to narrow down the alerts you want to delete.Step 2: Click the drop-down option right next to the checkbox in the header row of the table.Step 3: Click Select All () to select all alerts.Step 4: Click Delete.Step 5: A confirmation pop-up will appear. Confirm the action to delete the selected alerts in bulk.
- To perform a bulk deletion of alerts based on specific criteria, please follow the instructions below.
Step 1: You can bulk delete by using filters or by using widgets or selecting view.Step 2: For the filter option, Click the filter icon and enter the filter criteria and select Save.Important note: Once you delete the generated alerts, they cannot be restored.
- To verify request status with notifications:
In the notification tab, users can verify the status of their pending and active bulk modification requests. - To verify the success or failure rates of the requests and get more details about the modification requests:
Navigate to Settings > Technicians & Roles > User audit for more information.
Tips
- You may also consider bulk updating the status of alerts to options such as Closed or In-Progress if you prefer not to delete them and wish to continue monitoring active alerts using the Alert Status filter.
- If you want to reduce the frequency of alerts from a specific profile, you can configure Threshold and Time Range using advanced configuration by updating the particular alert profile from the Manage Alert Profiles section.
- To completely stop alerts from being generated by a specific profile, you can disable that alert profile from the Manage Alert Profiles section.
- Additionally, if you have configured custom alert profiles that are generating a high volume of alerts, it is recommended to review and fine-tune the alert criteria to ensure more relevant alert generation.