Add an event tag
- Last UpdatedMar 07, 2025
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To add an event tag
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In the console tree, expand a server group and then expand a server.
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Expand Configuration Editor, expand System Configuration, and then expand Tag Configuration.
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Click Event Tags.
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Start the Event Tag wizard by doing any of the following:
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Click the Add button
on the toolbar.
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On the Action menu, click New Tag.
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Right-click Event Tags, and then click New Tag.
The New Event Tag wizard appears.
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In the Unique Tag Name box, type a unique name for the event tag. For information on allowable tagnames, see Tag naming conventions.
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Click Next. You are prompted to define general information for the event tag.
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Configure the general options for the event tag. For more information, see Edit general information for an event tag.
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Click Next. You are prompted to configure the detector for the event tag.
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Configure the detector for the event tag. Detectors are external, generic SQL, analog specific value, discrete specific value, and schedule. The lower portion of the dialog box changes based on the detector type that you select.
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Configuring an external detector
Configuring an analog or discrete specific value detector
Configuring a schedule detector
Configuring a generic SQL detector
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Click Next.
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You are prompted to configure the action for the event tag.
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Configure the action for the event tag. Actions are none, generic SQL, snapshot, e-mail, deadband, and summary. The lower portion of the dialog box changes based on the action type that you select.
For more information about...
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Configuring a generic SQL action
Configuring a snapshot action
Configuring an e-mail action
Configuring a deadband action
Configuring a summary action
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Click Finish.