Creates an alert rule for a metric of a resource.

This topic provides an example to show how to create a threshold-triggered alert rule for the cpu_total metric of an Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instance whose ID is i-uf6j91r34rnwawoo****. The namespace of ECS is acs_ecs_dashboard. The alert contact group of the alert rule is ECS_Group. The name of the alert rule is test123. The ID of the alert rule is a151cd6023eacee2f0978e03863cc1697c89508****. The statistical method for Critical-level alerts is Average. The comparison operator for Critical-level alerts is GreaterThanOrEqualToThreshold. The threshold for Critical-level alerts is 90. The consecutive number of times for which the metric value meets the trigger condition before a Critical-level alert is triggered is 3.

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Request parameters

Parameter Type Required Example Description
Action String Yes PutResourceMetricRule

The operation that you want to perform. Set the value to PutResourceMetricRule.

RuleId String Yes a151cd6023eacee2f0978e03863cc1697c89508****

The ID of the alert rule.

You can specify a new ID or the ID of an existing alert rule. For information about how to query the ID of an alert rule, see DescribeMetricRuleList.

Note If you specify a new ID, a threshold-triggered alert rule is created.
RuleName String Yes test123

The name of the alert rule.

You can specify a new name or the name of an existing alert rule. For information about how to query the name of an alert rule, see DescribeMetricRuleList.

Note If you specify a new name, a threshold-triggered alert rule is created.
Namespace String Yes acs_ecs_dashboard

The namespace of the cloud service. For information about how to query the namespace of a cloud service, see Appendix 1: Metrics.

Note If you create a Prometheus alert rule for Hybrid Cloud Monitoring, you must set this parameter to acs_prometheus.
MetricName String Yes cpu_total

The name of the metric. For information about how to query the name of a metric, see Appendix 1: Metrics.

Note If you create a Prometheus alert rule for Hybrid Cloud Monitoring, you must set this parameter to the name of the namespace. For information about how to obtain the name of a namespace, see DescribeHybridMonitorNamespaceList.
Resources String Yes [{"instanceId":"i-uf6j91r34rnwawoo****"}]

The information about the resource. Examples: [{"instanceId":"i-uf6j91r34rnwawoo****"}] and [{"userId":"100931896542****"}].

For information about the supported dimensions that are used to query resources, see Appendix 1: Metrics.

ContactGroups String Yes ECS_Group

The alert contact group. The alert notifications are sent to the contacts that belong to the alert contact group.

Note An alert contact group can contain one or more alert contacts. For information about how to create alert contacts and alert contact groups, see PutContact and PutContactGroup.
Webhook String No https://alert.aliyun.com.com:8080/callback

The callback URL to which a POST request is sent when an alert is triggered based on the alert rule.

EffectiveInterval String No 00:00-23:59

The time period during which the alert rule is effective.

NoEffectiveInterval String No 00:00-06:00

The time period during which the alert rule is ineffective.

SilenceTime Integer No 86400

The mute period during which new alerts are not sent even if the trigger conditions are met. Unit: seconds. Default value: 86400.

Note If an alert is not cleared within the mute period, a new alert notification is sent when the mute period ends.
Period String No 60

The statistical period of the metric. Unit: seconds. The default value is the interval at which the monitoring data of the metric is collected.

Note For information about how to query the statistical period of a metric, see Appendix 1: Metrics.
Interval String No 60

The interval at which the alert is triggered. Unit: seconds.

Note For information about how to query the statistical period of a metric, see Appendix 1: Metrics.
EmailSubject String No Alert for an ECS instance

The subject of the alert notification email.

Escalations.Critical.Statistics String No Average

The statistical methods for Critical-level alerts. Valid values:

  • Maximum: the maximum value
  • Minimum: the minimum value
  • Average: the average value
  • Availability: the availability rate
Note You must select at least one of the Critical, Warn, and Info alert levels and specify the Statistics, ComparisonOperator, Threshold, and Times parameters for the selected alert level.
Escalations.Critical.ComparisonOperator String No GreaterThanOrEqualToThreshold

The operator that is used to compare the metric value with the threshold. Valid values:

  • GreaterThanOrEqualToThreshold: greater than or equal to the threshold
  • GreaterThanThreshold: greater than the threshold
  • LessThanOrEqualToThreshold: less than or equal to the threshold
  • LessThanThreshold: less than the threshold
  • NotEqualToThreshold: not equal to the threshold
  • GreaterThanYesterday: greater than the metric value at the same time yesterday
  • LessThanYesterday: less than the metric value at the same time yesterday
  • GreaterThanLastWeek: greater than the metric value at the same time last week
  • LessThanLastWeek: less than the metric value at the same time last week
  • GreaterThanLastPeriod: greater than the metric value in the last monitoring cycle
  • LessThanLastPeriod: less than the metric value in the last monitoring cycle
Note You must select at least one of the Critical, Warn, and Info alert levels and specify the Statistics, ComparisonOperator, Threshold, and Times parameters for the selected alert level.
Escalations.Critical.Threshold String No 90

The threshold for Critical-level alerts.

Note You must select at least one of the Critical, Warn, and Info alert levels and specify the Statistics, ComparisonOperator, Threshold, and Times parameters for the selected alert level.
Escalations.Critical.Times Integer No 3

The consecutive number of times for which the metric value meets the trigger condition before a Critical-level alert is triggered.

Note You must select at least one of the Critical, Warn, and Info alert levels and specify the Statistics, ComparisonOperator, Threshold, and Times parameters for the selected alert level.
Escalations.Warn.Statistics String No Average

The statistical methods for Warn-level alerts. Valid values:

  • Maximum: the maximum value
  • Minimum: the minimum value
  • Average: the average value
  • Availability: the availability rate
Note You must select at least one of the Critical, Warn, and Info alert levels and specify the Statistics, ComparisonOperator, Threshold, and Times parameters for the selected alert level.
Escalations.Warn.ComparisonOperator String No GreaterThanOrEqualToThreshold

The operator that is used to compare the metric value with the threshold. Valid values:

  • GreaterThanOrEqualToThreshold: greater than or equal to the threshold
  • GreaterThanThreshold: greater than the threshold
  • LessThanOrEqualToThreshold: less than or equal to the threshold
  • LessThanThreshold: less than the threshold
  • NotEqualToThreshold: not equal to the threshold
  • GreaterThanYesterday: greater than the metric value at the same time yesterday
  • LessThanYesterday: less than the metric value at the same time yesterday
  • GreaterThanLastWeek: greater than the metric value at the same time last week
  • LessThanLastWeek: less than the metric value at the same time last week
  • GreaterThanLastPeriod: greater than the metric value in the last monitoring cycle
  • LessThanLastPeriod: less than the metric value in the last monitoring cycle
Note You must select at least one of the Critical, Warn, and Info alert levels and specify the Statistics, ComparisonOperator, Threshold, and Times parameters for the selected alert level.
Escalations.Warn.Threshold String No 90

The threshold for Warn-level alerts.

Note You must select at least one of the Critical, Warn, and Info alert levels and specify the Statistics, ComparisonOperator, Threshold, and Times parameters for the selected alert level.
Escalations.Warn.Times Integer No 3

The consecutive number of times for which the metric value meets the trigger condition before a Warn-level alert is triggered.

Note You must select at least one of the Critical, Warn, and Info alert levels and specify the Statistics, ComparisonOperator, Threshold, and Times parameters for the selected alert level.
Escalations.Info.Statistics String No Average

The statistical methods for Info-level alerts. Valid values:

  • Maximum: the maximum value
  • Minimum: the minimum value
  • Average: the average value
  • Availability: the availability rate
Note You must select at least one of the Critical, Warn, and Info alert levels and specify the Statistics, ComparisonOperator, Threshold, and Times parameters for the selected alert level.
Escalations.Info.ComparisonOperator String No GreaterThanOrEqualToThreshold

The operator that is used to compare the metric value with the threshold. Valid values:

  • GreaterThanOrEqualToThreshold: greater than or equal to the threshold
  • GreaterThanThreshold: greater than the threshold
  • LessThanOrEqualToThreshold: less than or equal to the threshold
  • LessThanThreshold: less than the threshold
  • NotEqualToThreshold: not equal to the threshold
  • GreaterThanYesterday: greater than the metric value at the same time yesterday
  • LessThanYesterday: less than the metric value at the same time yesterday
  • GreaterThanLastWeek: greater than the metric value at the same time last week
  • LessThanLastWeek: less than the metric value at the same time last week
  • GreaterThanLastPeriod: greater than the metric value in the last monitoring cycle
  • LessThanLastPeriod: less than the metric value in the last monitoring cycle
Note You must select at least one of the Critical, Warn, and Info alert levels and specify the Statistics, ComparisonOperator, Threshold, and Times parameters for the selected alert level.
Escalations.Info.Threshold String No 90

The threshold for Info-level alerts.

Note You must select at least one of the Critical, Warn, and Info alert levels and specify the Statistics, ComparisonOperator, Threshold, and Times parameters for the selected alert level.
Escalations.Info.Times Integer No 3

The consecutive number of times for which the metric value meets the trigger condition before an Info-level alert is triggered.

Note You must select at least one of the Critical, Warn, and Info alert levels and specify the Statistics, ComparisonOperator, Threshold, and Times parameters for the selected alert level.
NoDataPolicy String No KEEP_LAST_STATE

The processing method of alerts when no monitoring data is found. Valid values:

  • KEEP_LAST_STATE (default value): No operation is performed.
  • INSUFFICIENT_DATA: An alert whose content is "Insufficient data" is triggered.
  • OK: The status is considered normal.
CompositeExpression Object No

The trigger conditions for multiple metrics.

Note The trigger conditions for a single metric and multiple metrics are mutually exclusive. You cannot specify trigger conditions for a single metric and multiple metrics at the same time.
ExpressionList Array No

The trigger conditions that are created in standard mode.

MetricName String No cpu_total

The metric that is used to monitor the cloud service.

ComparisonOperator String No GreaterThanOrEqualToThreshold

The operator that is used to compare the metric value with the threshold. Valid values:

  • GreaterThanOrEqualToThreshold: greater than or equal to the threshold
  • GreaterThanThreshold: greater than the threshold
  • LessThanOrEqualToThreshold: less than or equal to the threshold
  • LessThanThreshold: less than the threshold
  • NotEqualToThreshold: not equal to the threshold
  • GreaterThanYesterday: greater than the metric value at the same time yesterday
  • LessThanYesterday: less than the metric value at the same time yesterday
  • GreaterThanLastWeek: greater than the metric value at the same time last week
  • LessThanLastWeek: less than the metric value at the same time last week
  • GreaterThanLastPeriod: greater than the metric value in the last monitoring cycle
  • LessThanLastPeriod: less than the metric value in the last monitoring cycle
Period Long No 60

The aggregation period of the metric.

Unit: seconds.

Statistics String No $Maximum

The statistical method of the metric. Valid values:

  • $Maximum: the maximum value
  • $Minimum: the minimum value
  • $Average: the average value
  • $Availability: the availability rate (usually used for site monitoring)
Note $ is the prefix of the metric. For information about the Alibaba Cloud services that are supported by CloudMonitor, see Appendix 1: Metrics.
Threshold String No 90

The alert threshold.

ExpressionListJoin String No ||

The relationship between the trigger conditions for multiple metrics. Valid values:

  • &&: An alert is triggered only if all metrics meet the trigger conditions. An alert is triggered only if the results of all expressions specified in the ExpressionList parameter are true.
  • ||: If one of the metrics meets the trigger conditions, an alert is triggered.
ExpressionRaw String No $Average > ($instanceId == 'i-io8kfvcpp7x5****'? 80: 50)

The trigger conditions that are created by using expressions. You can use expressions to create trigger conditions in the following scenarios:

  • Set an alert blacklist for specific resources. For example, if you specify $instanceId != 'i-io8kfvcpp7x5****' && $Average > 50, no alert is generated even when the average metric value of the i-io8kfvcpp7x5**** instance exceeds 50.
  • Set a special alert threshold for a specified instance in the rule. For example, if you specify $Average > ($instanceId == 'i-io8kfvcpp7x5****'? 80: 50), an alert is triggered when the average metric value of the i-io8kfvcpp7x5**** instance exceeds 80 or the average metric value of other instances exceeds 50.
  • Limits the number of instances whose metric values exceed the threshold. For example, if you specify count($Average > 20) > 3, an alert is triggered only when the number of instances whose average metric value exceeds 20 exceeds three.
Level String No Critical

The level of the alert. Valid values:

  • Critical
  • Warn
  • Info
Times Integer No 3

The number of consecutive triggers. If the number of times that the metric values meet the trigger conditions reaches the value of this parameter, CloudMonitor sends alert notifications.

Prometheus Object No

The Prometheus alert rule.

Note This parameter is required only when you create a Prometheus alert rule for Hybrid Cloud Monitoring.
PromQL String No cpuUsage{instanceId="xxxx"}[1m]>90

The PromQL query statement.

Note The data obtained by using the PromQL query statement is the monitoring data. You must include the alert threshold in this statement.
Level String No Critical

The level of the alert. Valid values:

  • Critical
  • Warn
  • Info
Times Integer No 3

The number of consecutive triggers. If the number of times that the metric values meet the trigger conditions reaches the value of this parameter, CloudMonitor sends alert notifications.

Annotations Array No

The annotations of the Prometheus alert rule. When a Prometheus alert is triggered, the system renders the annotated keys and values to help you understand the metrics and alert rule.

Note This parameter is equivalent to the annotations parameter of open source Prometheus.
Key String No summary

The key of the annotation.

Value String No {{ $labels.instance }} CPU usage above 10% {current value: {{ humanizePercentage $value }} }

The value of the annotation.

Labels.N.Key String No tagKey1

The key of the tag.

Labels.N.Value String No ECS

The value of the tag.

Note You can use a template parameter to specify a tag value. CloudMonitor replaces the value of the template parameter with an actual tag value.

For more information about common request parameters, see Common parameters.

Response parameters

Parameter Type Example Description
Code String 200

The HTTP status code.

Note The status code 200 indicates that the call is successful.
Message String The request processing has failed due to some unknown error.

The error message.

RequestId String 65D50468-ECEF-48F1-A6E1-D952E89D9436

The ID of the request.

Success Boolean true

Indicates whether the call is successful. Valid values:

  • true: The call is successful.
  • false: The call fails.

Examples

Sample requests

http(s)://[Endpoint]/?Action=PutResourceMetricRule
&ContactGroups=ECS_Group
&MetricName=cpu_total
&Namespace=acs_ecs_dashboard
&Resources=[{"instanceId":"i-uf6j91r34rnwawoo****"}]
&RuleId=a151cd6023eacee2f0978e03863cc1697c89508****
&RuleName=test123
&Escalations.Critical.Statistics=Average
&Escalations.Critical.ComparisonOperator=GreaterThanOrEqualToThreshold
&Escalations.Critical.Threshold=90
&Escalations.Critical.Times=3
&<Common request parameters>

Sample success responses

XML format 

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type:application/xml

<PutResourceMetricRuleResponse>
	<Code>200</Code>
	<Message></Message>
	<RequestId>65D50468-ECEF-48F1-A6E1-D952E89D9436</RequestId>
	<Success>true</Success>
</PutResourceMetricRuleResponse>

JSON format 

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type:application/json

{
  "Code" : "200",
  "Message" : "",
  "RequestId" : "65D50468-ECEF-48F1-A6E1-D952E89D9436",
  "Success" : true
}

Error codes

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