Now that we know more about triggers, let's see what we can do when they fire. Just seeing a problem on the frontend is not enough; we probably want to send notifications using email or SMS, or maybe even attempt to remedy the problem automatically.
Actions ensure something is done in connection with a trigger firing. Let's try to send notifications and automatically execute commands.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Limiting conditions when alerts are sent
- Sending out notifications
- Escalating once a threshold is reached
- Using scripts as media
- Integrating with issue management systems
- Remote commands
- Understanding global scripts
