# Modifying an Alarm Rule

#### Procedure

1. Log in to the management console.
2. In the upper left corner, select a region and project.
3. Click Service List in the upper left corner, and select Cloud Eye.
4. Choose Alarm Management > Alarm Rules.
5. On the displayed Alarm Rules page, use either of the following two methods to modify an alarm rule:
   - Locate the row containing the alarm rule you want to modify, click More in the Operation column, and choose Modify.
   - Click the name of the alarm rule you want to modify. On the page displayed, click Modify in the upper right corner.
6. On the Modify Alarm Rule page, modify alarm rule parameters as needed.

   Table 1 Parameters
   Parameter | Description | Example Value
   --- | --- | ---
   Name | Specifies the alarm rule name. The system generates a random name, which you can modify. | alarm-b6al
   Description | (Optional) Provides supplementary information about the alarm rule. | N/A
   Monitored Object | Specifies the resource the alarm rule is created for. You can specify one or more resources. | N/A

   Metric

   For example:
   - CPU Usage

     Indicates the CPU usage of the monitored object in percent.

   - Memory Usage

     Indicates the memory usage of the monitored object in percent.

   N/A

   Alarm Policy | Specifies the policy for triggering an alarm. For example, an alarm is triggered if the average value of the monitored metric is 80% or more for three consecutive 5-minute periods. | N/A
   Alarm Severity | Specifies the alarm severity, which can be Critical, Major, Minor, or Informational. | Major
   Alarm Notification | Specifies whether to notify users when alarms are triggered. Notifications can be sent by email, text message, or HTTP/HTTPS message. | N/A

7. Click OK.

Parent topic: Alarm Rule Management