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--- title: Create activity log alerts for labs description: Learn how to create activity log alerts and configure alert rules for labs in Azure DevTest Labs. ms.topic: how-to ms.author: rosemalcolm author: RoseHJM ms.date: 04/30/2024 ms.custom: UpdateFrequency2 #customer intent: As a lab administrator, I want to create activity log alerts for labs in Azure DevTest Labs, so that I can respond to issues quickly. --- # Create activity log alerts for labs in Azure DevTest Labs This article explains how to create activity log alerts for labs in Azure DevTest Labs (for example: when a virtual machine is created or deleted). ## Create an alert In this example, you create an alert for all administrative operations on a lab with an action that sends an email to subscription owners. 1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com). 1. In the Azure portal search bar, enter *Monitor*, and then select **Monitor** from the results list. :::image type="content" source="./media/create-alerts/search-monitor.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Azure portal, showing a search for Monitor." lightbox="./media/create-alerts/search-monitor.png"::: 1. Select **Alerts** on the left menu, and then select **Create** > **Alert rule**. :::image type="content" source="./media/create-alerts/alerts-page.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Azure Monitor alerts page with Create Alert rule highlighted." lightbox="./media/create-alerts/alerts-page.png"::: 1. On the **Create alert rule** page, in **Select a resource**, from the **Resource types** list, select **DevTest Labs**. :::image type="content" source="./media/create-alerts/select-resource-link.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Select a resource pane, with the Resource type set to DevTest Labs." lightbox="./media/create-alerts/select-resource-link.png"::: 1. Expand your resource group, select your lab in the list, and then select **Apply**. :::image type="content" source="./media/create-alerts/select-lab-resource.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Select a resource pane, with a lab selected." lightbox="./media/create-alerts/select-lab-resource.png"::: 1. Back on the **Create alert rule** page, select **Next: Condition**. 1. On the **Condition** tab, select **See all signals**. :::image type="content" source="./media/create-alerts/see-all-signals-link.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Condition tab, with the See all signals link highlighted." lightbox="./media/create-alerts/see-all-signals-link.png"::: 1. On the **Select a signal** pane, select **All Administrative operations**, and then select **Apply**. :::image type="content" source="./media/create-alerts/all-administrative-operations.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Select a signal pane, with All Administrative operations highlighted." lightbox="./media/create-alerts/all-administrative-operations.png"::: 1. Select **Next: Actions**. 1. On the **Actions** tab, ensure **Use quick actions (preview)** is selected. 1. On the **Use quick actions (preview)** pane, enter or select the following information, and then select **Save**. |Name |Value | |---------|---------| |Action group name |Enter an action group name that is unique within the resource group | |Display name |Enter a display name to be shown as the action group name in email and SMS notifications. | |Email | Enter an email address to receive alerts. | |Email Azure Resource Manager Role | Select an Azure Resource Manager role to receive alerts. | |Azure mobile app notification | Get a push notification on the Azure mobile app. | :::image type="content" source="./media/create-alerts/quick-actions-preview.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Use quick actions (preview) pane." lightbox="./media/create-alerts/quick-actions-preview.png"::: 1. On the **Create an alert rule** page, enter a name for the alert rule, and then select **Review + create**. :::image type="content" source="./media/create-alerts/details-alert-name.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Create an alert rule tab, with Alert rule name highlighted." lightbox="./media/create-alerts/details-alert-name.png"::: 1. On the **Review + create** tab, review the settings, and then select **Create**. :::image type="content" source="./media/create-alerts/alert-review-create.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Review and create tab, with Create highlighted." lightbox="./media/create-alerts/alert-review-create.png"::: ## View alerts 1. You see alerts on the **Alerts** for all administrative operations (in this example). Alerts can take sometime to show up. :::image type="content" source="./media/create-alerts/alerts.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Alerts page with the full list of alerts." lightbox="./media/create-alerts/alerts.png"::: 1. To view all alerts of a specific severity, select the number in the relevant column (for example: **Warning**). :::image type="content" source="./media/create-alerts/select-type-alert.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Alerts page with the Warning column heading highlighted." lightbox="./media/create-alerts/select-type-alert.png"::: 1. To view the details of an alert, select the alert. :::image type="content" source="./media/create-alerts/select-alert.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Alerts page with the full list of alerts and one alert name highlighted." lightbox="./media/create-alerts/select-alert.png"::: 1. You see a details pane like the following screenshot: :::image type="content" source="./media/create-alerts/alert-details.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the alert details." lightbox="./media/create-alerts/alert-details.png"::: 1. If you configured the alert to send an email notification, you receive an email that contains a summary of the error and a link to view the alert. ## Related content - To learn more about creating action groups using different action types, see [Create and manage action groups in the Azure portal](/azure/azure-monitor/alerts/action-groups). - To learn more about activity logs, see [Azure Activity Log](/azure/azure-monitor/essentials/activity-log). - To learn about setting alerts on activity logs, see [Alerts on activity log](/azure/azure-monitor/alerts/activity-log-alerts).