Status Filter Rule Properties Dialog Box: Actions Tab

Use this tab to specify the actions taken when a status message matches the criteria specified in the General tab.

Write to the SMS database

Writes the status message to the SMS site database.

Keep messages for

Specifies the number of days to keep the status message in the SMS site database. The default is 7. (This counter is enabled only when Write to the SMS database is selected.)

Report to the Windows NT Event Log

Writes the status message to the Windows NT Event Log.

Replicate to the parent site

Passes the message up to the parent site.

Replication priority

Low, medium, or high. (For more information, see About Data Priorities.)

Run a program

Runs a program.

Program

The command line to execute. The maximum length is 1024 single-byte characters. All characters are allowed except ASCII control characters (such as NUL). (This field is enabled only when Run a program is selected.)

Do not forward to status summarizers

Prevents the message from being forwarded to any status summarizer.

Do not process lower-priority status filter rules

Stops evaluation at this filter rule. When a status message matches this rule, rules below it in the details pane (of Status Filter Rules) are not evaluated.

Other tabs in this dialog box: General

Related Topics

Create a Status Filter Rule

Change the Order of Status Filter Rules

Status Filter Rules Configuration Overview

Status Messages Overview