Approve alert actions executing a script
Starting with 2023.2, new alert actions that require executing an external program or VB script require an approval by a system administrator.
- On upgrades to 2023.2 all existing execute an external program/VM script actions are automatically approved.
- On fresh installs, all out-of-the box execute an external program/VB script actions are automatically approved.
Approve an alert action executing a script in the Database Manager
When a user creates a new alert action that requires executing a script, the user must contact a SolarWinds Platform administrator. The administrator must complete the following steps to approve the action. Without the approval, the action will not execute.
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Log in to the server hosting your SolarWinds Platform and open the Database Manager.
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In the Database Manager, click Action Approval.
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Click Enable table editing and review the list of actions.
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Review the script in the ActionPath column and if you consider it secure, select the box in the Approved column.
See alert actions that need approval
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In the SolarWinds Platform Web Console, click Alerts & Activity > Alerts, and click Manage Alerts in the upper right corner.
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On Manage Alerts, click the Action Manager tag.
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Use filters in the Group By drop-down to see alerts that need approval or that have already been approved.
