Notification Types Overview
Theme: Overview | Who is it for? Administrators who configure the delivery channels for OpCon notifications
What Is It?
Each notification trigger can send alerts through one or more delivery channels. OpCon supports email, text message, OpCon events, Windows Event Log, network message, SNMP trap, run command, and SPO event report — each with its own configuration requirements.
When would you use this section?
- Adding a delivery action to a notification trigger
- Configuring parameters for a specific delivery channel
- Troubleshooting a notification type that is not delivering
Available Notification Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Send an email notification via the configured SMTP server | |
| Text Message | Send an SMS message via the configured SMS gateway |
| OpCon Events | Fire an OpCon event as the notification action |
| Windows Event Log | Write an entry to the Windows Application Event Log |
| Network Message | Send a WinPopup-style network message |
| SNMP Trap | Send an SNMP trap to a configured manager |
| Run Command | Run a command or script as the notification action |
| SPO Event Report | Send an SPO event report for compatible integrations |
| Copy Notification Trigger | Duplicate an existing notification trigger |
| Look Up Notification Sources | Find and select the job or schedule source for a trigger |
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Event (OpCon Event) | A command string that OpCon runs when a defined condition is met, such as a job finishing, a threshold being updated, or a schedule completing. |
| Job | A task or activity defined in OpCon, such as running a program on a remote machine, transferring files, or running a sub-schedule. |
| Notification | An alert generated by the SMA Notify Handler when a machine, schedule, or job reaches a defined status. Notifications can be sent as email, text, SNMP, or Windows Event Log entries. |
| Role | A named collection of privileges that can be assigned to one or more user accounts. Users in a role inherit all of that role's privileges. |
| Schedule | A named group of jobs in OpCon that represents a business process. Schedules are built each day based on their defined frequencies and calendars. |
| SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) | The protocol used to send email notifications from OpCon when jobs, schedules, or machines trigger notification events. |
| Solution Manager (SM) | The browser-based web interface for OpCon. Provides access to operations, self-service, vision dashboards, and configuration. |
FAQs
Q: What does the Notification Types Overview cover?
Each notification trigger can send alerts through one or more delivery channels. OpCon supports email, text message, OpCon events, Windows Event Log, network message, SNMP trap, run command, and SPO event report — each with its own configuration requirements.
Q: Who manages Solution Manager - Library in OpCon?
Administrators manage Solution Manager - Library settings, user access, and related processes.
Q: Where should I start in the Solution Manager - Library section?
Begin with the overview pages in the sidebar. Each page covers a distinct feature or workflow. Review access and role requirements with your OpCon system administrator before making configuration changes.