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email alert customization

tmarlette
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I am still running Splunk 5.0.1.2, but I am wondering if there is a way to adjust the splunk email alert content / form without having to manipulate the python script? if not does anyone know if this is adjustable in 6.0?

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lguinn2
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Nothing has changed for 6.0 in terms of formatting the email. As before, if you don't like the email, you can either (1) edit sendemail.py or (2) create a scripted alert and do it however you prefer in your script.

Here are my favorite answers from many previous questions on this topic.

http://answers.splunk.com/answers/34570/how-to-add-custom-email-alert-content
http://answers.splunk.com/answers/2641/how-do-i-customize-scheduled-search-alert-emails
http://answers.splunk.com/answers/56188/enhanced-email-alerts-anyone

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lguinn2
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Nothing has changed for 6.0 in terms of formatting the email. As before, if you don't like the email, you can either (1) edit sendemail.py or (2) create a scripted alert and do it however you prefer in your script.

Here are my favorite answers from many previous questions on this topic.

http://answers.splunk.com/answers/34570/how-to-add-custom-email-alert-content
http://answers.splunk.com/answers/2641/how-do-i-customize-scheduled-search-alert-emails
http://answers.splunk.com/answers/56188/enhanced-email-alerts-anyone

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