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Title   How to test alerting options for a Sentry-go monitor
Applies To   Sentry-go Monitor, Sentry-go Client Console

Question:
 
I have set up my alerting options in the Client Console but how can I check they will work correctly & as expected.
  

Answer:
 
To test an alert, simply perform the following steps ...
  • Ensure the target (either local or remote) monitor is running & it's web server is enabled.
  • Configure the appropriate monitor and select the "Alerts" tab.
  • Highlight the alert you wish to test and click the "Test" button.
  • A web page will be displayed showing you the results of the test.
  • Once complete, the results will indicate whether the monitor believes the alert to have been sent and/or run.
  • If errors are shown on the web page, the details will indicate the area in which the failure occurred, allowing you to verify and correct it accordingly.
  • If no errors are shown, check that the action had the desired result - e.g. an e-mail was received or the script/file was run auccessfully.