Summary
Actions are the instructions the system follows when host traffic triggers an Active Response policy. The SMS Active Response system provides pre-defined action types that you can use to create actions that you want to apply in an Active Response policy.
Details
Procedure:
- Log in to the SMS from a client.
- On the SMS toolbar, navigate to the Responder > Actions tab screen.
- On the Response Actions section do one of the following:
- Click New.
- Right-click and select New.
- From the SMS toolbar select Action
- The Create New Response Action setup wizard displays.
- Specify a Name for the action that clearly identifies the action.
- From the Action Type drop-down menu, select the action type from the list.
- Click Next or select the next item from the wizard navigation menu and begin entering the values required for the action.
- Continue following the navigation prompts in the wizard.
- Use the Test button to test a connection defined in the action if applicable.
- Read the Implementation instructions. The implementation instructions describe what is required to use the action.
- Click Finish to create the new action, or click OK if editing an existing action.
Reference: SMS User Guide
