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Data

Data is used to show and create variables used by Shinken Enterprise to execute commands.

Those values are also called Macros.

For a contact, data is useful to set values that will be used when notifying.

As shown on the picture, when creating a new contact, no data are available, even if the new contact inherit from template.

You can add local data by using the button.

Data consists in key / value pairs.

Modify a contact

To modify properties of a contact

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The form displayed is the same as the form used to create a new contact.

All fields are filled with Contact properties.

Once changes have been made, configuration of the contact have to be saved by clicking the Validate button available on the left menu.
Cancel button revert all changes to previous configuration.

To delete a contact, you can use the form of the contact, or delete it directly from the list page.

First go to the Contacts page, in the Main menu, then click on the contact name you want to delete.

Once in the page displaying the form, click on the Delete button available on the left menu.

A confirmation popup will be displayed.

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First go to the Contacts page, from the Main menu, then click on the check box placed on the first column of the table.

Use the Action menu on the top to select Delete, and click to the Launch Button.

A confirmation popup will be displayed.

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Using the Main page gives Administrators ability to Delete many Contacts at once.

Duplication operation is very useful when similar contacts must be added. To duplicate a contact, first go on the Main page listing all contacts, then select a contact by clicking on the check box placed on the first column. Image Removed

Once selected, the contact can be duplicated by selecting Duplicate in the select Action of the tool bar. Duplication is executed by clicking the Launch button.	Image Added
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