To view your Metric Alerts in Azure Monitor, you can follow these steps through the Azure portal. Here’s a detailed guide on how to view and manage your metric alerts:
Access Azure Monitor
Open the Azure Portal (portal.azure.com).
In the left-hand menu, click on "Monitor" to go to the Azure Monitor service.
Navigate to Metric Alerts
In the Azure Monitor dashboard, under the "Alerts" section on the left-hand side, select "Manage alerts".
You will then be presented with the "Alert rules" page, which shows both metric alerts and log alerts (if applicable).
Filter and View Metric Alerts
In the "Alert Rules" page, you can filter and view alerts by different categories, such as:
Alert type: Choose "Metric Alerts" from the drop-down to filter for metric-based alerts specifically.
Subscription: Select the Azure subscription where your resources and alerts are located.
Resource group: Filter by the resource group where the alert is applied.
Severity: View metric alerts by their severity levels (Critical, Warning, Informational).
Alert name or resource: Use the search box to find a specific alert by name or related resource.
View Alert Details
In the Alert Rules page, you will see a list of all metric alerts. You can click on any alert to view its detailed settings.
Alert Details: Once you select a specific alert, you will see:
Alert name, description, and enabled/disabled status.
Metric being monitored and the associated condition (e.g., CPU usage exceeds a threshold).
Threshold settings, including the threshold value and time window.
Action Group (notifications or actions associated with the alert).
Evaluation details: You can also see the last evaluation time and any triggered alerts.
View Alert History and Activity
To track the alerts that have been triggered:
In the Azure Monitor menu, under "Alerts", go to "Activity log".
The Activity Log provides an overview of the actions that occurred within your environment, including triggered alerts.
Filter the Activity Log to show Alert-related events by specifying the Event Category as "Administrative" or "Service Health" for system-triggered alerts.
View Metrics in Azure Dashboard (Optional)
If you want a visual representation of the metric being monitored by your alert:
Go to Azure Monitor → Metrics.
Select the relevant resource and metric you want to monitor.
You can use the Azure dashboard to create visualizations, charts, and trends based on these metrics.
These visualizations can be helpful to understand the context behind why a metric alert was triggered.
Edit, Disable, or Delete Alerts
Edit:
From the "Alert rules" page, select the alert and click Edit to modify the settings, including the metric, threshold, or action group.
Disable:
If you no longer want the alert to trigger, select the alert and click Disable.
Delete:
To remove an alert permanently, select the alert and click Delete.
View Alerts in the Alerts Dashboard
On the main Azure Monitor page, you can also see an "Alerts" summary that shows active alerts across your environment, including metric alerts.
This summary shows important data like:
Alert severity and status (e.g., active or resolved).
Triggered metrics and resource information.
Resolved or ongoing issues.
Key Features for Viewing Metric Alerts
Real-time alerts: See alerts as they are triggered based on the metrics you’ve set.
Easy filtering: Filter by resource, severity, and other parameters to quickly find the relevant alerts.
Detailed alert configuration: View settings such as the metric being tracked, threshold values, and associated actions when an alert is triggered.
Historical alert information: Track past alerts through the Activity Log and view detailed records of when alerts were triggered and what actions were taken.
Summary
By following these steps, you can efficiently manage and view your Azure Metric Alerts in Azure Monitor and ensure that you’re effectively monitoring the health and performance of your resources.
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