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