Creating event rules

You can automate the server and many of its functions by creating event rules. An event rule is an action that the server takes whenever a specific event, such as a connection, a file upload, or folder creation takes place. See Server events and conditions to find a complete list of events you can use to define event rules.  Event rules can trigger email messages or custom commands.

 

To create an event rule
  1. Start the Administrator interface and connect to the Server.

  2. At the bottom of the left pane, click the Server tab.

  3. In the left pane, select the Site where you want the event rule. You may have to expand a Server to see the Site you want.

  4. On the menu bar, choose Configuration > Create New Event Rule. The Create New Rule window appears.

  5. In Rule Name, type any name you want.

  6. In the Should be applied when list, select the event you want as a trigger. For a list and definition of events see Server events and conditions.

  7. Click OK. The Create New Rule window disappears and the conditions and actions available for your rule are displayed in the right pane of the Administrator interface.

  8. In the Specify rule conditions list, choose any conditions that must be met before the event can trigger an email or command.

  9. In the Specify rule actions list, select the Execute command in folder check box, or the Send email notification check box, or both.

  1. In the Specify rule condition and action parameters list, click the blue and pink text links to further define the rule. You must click all pink links before you can activate a rule.

  2. Click Apply. By default the rule is enabled.

 

 

Related topics

Server events and conditions

Editing an event rule

Disabling an event rule

Customizing event rule email notifications

Using an event to trigger a custom command