Package org.opends.server.api

Interface AlertHandler<T extends AlertHandlerCfg>

Type Parameters:

T - The type of configuration handled by this alert handler.

All Known Implementing Classes:

JMXAlertHandler, SMTPAlertHandler

@PublicAPI(stability=VOLATILE,
           mayInstantiate=false,
           mayExtend=true,
           mayInvoke=false)
public interface AlertHandler<T extends AlertHandlerCfg>

This interface defines the set of methods that must be implemented for a Directory Server alert handler. Alert handlers are used to present alert notifications in various forms like JMX, e-mail, or paging.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
void	finalizeAlertHandler()	Performs any necessary cleanup that may be necessary when this alert handler is finalized.
AlertHandlerCfg	getAlertHandlerConfiguration()	Retrieves the current configuration for this alert handler.
void	initializeAlertHandler(ServerContext serverContext, T configuration)	Initializes this alert handler based on the information in the provided configuration entry.
boolean	isConfigurationAcceptable(T configuration, List<LocalizableMessage> unacceptableReasons)	Indicates whether the provided configuration is acceptable for this alert handler.
void	sendAlertNotification(AlertGenerator generator, String alertType, LocalizableMessage alertMessage)	Sends an alert notification based on the provided information.

Method Detail

initializeAlertHandler

void initializeAlertHandler(ServerContext serverContext,
                            T configuration)
                     throws ConfigException,
                            InitializationException

Initializes this alert handler based on the information in the provided configuration entry.

Parameters:

serverContext - The server context

configuration - The configuration to use to initialize this alert handler.

Throws:

ConfigException - If the provided entry does not contain a valid configuration for this alert handler.

InitializationException - If a problem occurs during initialization that is not related to the server configuration.

getAlertHandlerConfiguration

AlertHandlerCfg getAlertHandlerConfiguration()

Retrieves the current configuration for this alert handler.

Returns:

The current configuration for this alert handler.

isConfigurationAcceptable

boolean isConfigurationAcceptable(T configuration,
                                  List<LocalizableMessage> unacceptableReasons)

Indicates whether the provided configuration is acceptable for this alert handler.

Parameters:

configuration - The configuration for which to make tje determination.

unacceptableReasons - A list to which human-readable reasons may be added to explain why the configuration is not acceptable.

Returns:

true if the provided configuration is acceptable, or false if it is not.

finalizeAlertHandler

void finalizeAlertHandler()

Performs any necessary cleanup that may be necessary when this alert handler is finalized.

sendAlertNotification

void sendAlertNotification(AlertGenerator generator,
                           String alertType,
                           LocalizableMessage alertMessage)

Sends an alert notification based on the provided information.

Parameters:

generator - The alert generator that created the alert.

alertType - The alert type name for this alert.

alertMessage - A message (possibly null) that can provide more information about this alert.