While most of the available properties for alert and resource conditions are straightforward, some configurations need more explanation.
Alert: Occurrence Frequency
For the configuration shown below, when an alert is created and resolved for the second time and onward in an eight-hour period, if the alert meets the criteria, the escalation policy is executed.
![Alert: Occurrence Frequency](http://docsmedia.opsramp.com/screenshots/Alerts/Alert-Escalation/alert-escalation-occ-freq.png)
Alert: No of Occurrence
For the configuration shown below, when an alert is created and appended for the third if the alert meets the criteria, the escalation policy is executed.
![Alert: No of Occurrence](http://docsmedia.opsramp.com/screenshots/Alerts/Alert-Escalation/alert-escalation-occ-no.png)
Business Hours
Alert escalation policies can be activated according to the client business hours by selecting Native Attributes > Business Hours.
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes | The Alert Escalation policy works during business hours. |
No | The Alert Escalation policy works outside of business hours. |
To use the Business Hours property, you must define the business hours in the client setup.
To define client business hours
- Go to Setup > Clients.
- Click a client.
- Click Edit.
- Define the Business Hours.
![Client Business Hours](http://docsmedia.opsramp.com/screenshots/Alerts/Alert-Escalation/alert-escalation-client-hours.png)