grafana-util alert new-contact-point
What this page covers
Create a low-level staged alert contact point scaffold.
When to open this page
- Seed a new contact point file in a desired-state tree.
- Start from a scaffold before filling in receiver details.
Who this page is for
Best for operators who review alert rules, routes, contact points, and staged alert changes.
Purpose
Create a low-level staged alert contact point scaffold.
When to use
- Seed a new contact point file in a desired-state tree.
- Start from a scaffold before filling in receiver details.
Key flags
--desired-dirpoints to the staged alert tree.--nameseeds the scaffold name.
Before / After
- Before: start from an empty file and remember every alert contact point field yourself.
- After: generate a scaffold with the right file name and place to fill in receiver details.
What success looks like
- The scaffold file exists where you expected it in the desired-state tree.
- The generated file is a clean starting point for adding receiver details.
Failure checks
- Check
--desired-dirif the scaffold does not land in the tree you expect. - Verify the name if the scaffold collides with an existing contact point.
Examples
# Purpose: Create a low-level staged alert contact point scaffold.
grafana-util alert new-contact-point --desired-dir ./alerts/desired --name pagerduty-primary# Purpose: Create a low-level staged alert contact point scaffold.
grafana-util alert add-contact-point --desired-dir ./alerts/desired --name pagerduty-primary