# Alerting

By establishing specific rules, the alerting system identifies conditions and maintains vigilance within your environments.

As soon as a rule-defined condition is satisfied, the system logs it as an alert and takes action by initiating a sequence of predefined responses. 

This alert subsequently initiates the execution of one or more designated actions, which include:

* Email notifications
* Webhook invocations
* Execution of a custom script

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Utilizing a custom script provides the flexibility to interact with external monitoring systems, enabling seamless communication and integration.
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This ensures timely awareness and intervention in case of potential problems.

### Sections

{% content-ref url="alerting/settings" %}
[settings](https://docs.datasentinel.io/manual/features/key-features/alerting/settings)
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{% content-ref url="alerting/templates" %}
[templates](https://docs.datasentinel.io/manual/features/key-features/alerting/templates)
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{% content-ref url="alerting/silences" %}
[silences](https://docs.datasentinel.io/manual/features/key-features/alerting/silences)
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{% content-ref url="alerting/manager" %}
[manager](https://docs.datasentinel.io/manual/features/key-features/alerting/manager)
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