Active alerts properties

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
Properties for active alerts can be viewed on the Home tab or in the details for a backup job, a restore job, or a type of storage.
See Enabling active alerts and alert history to display on the Home tab.

Table: Properties for active alerts

Item Description
Severity Indicates the severity of the alert. The severity helps you determine how quickly you want to respond.
The following alert severity levels may appear:
- Error
- Warning
- Information
- Attention Required
Category Indicates the condition that caused the alert. Categories include Database Maintenance, General Information, Device Error, or Job Failed.
Message Indicates the text of the error message.
Date and Time Shows the date and time when the alert was received.
Job Name Indicates the name of the job that triggered the alert. This column is blank if a job triggered the alert, such as for general information alerts.
Storage Shows the name of the storage device on which the alert occurred.
Server Shows the name of the server on which the alert occurred.
Source Indicates the cause of the alert.
Alerts can originate from one of the following sources:
- System
- Job
- Storage
- Media