# Archived - Sending ThousandEyes Alerts to AppDynamics

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This article describes an older method of integrating AppDynamics and ThousandEyes. For a more complete integration method, see [AppDynamics Bi-Directional Integration](https://docs.thousandeyes.com/product-documentation/integration-guides/appdynamics).
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Another powerful way to integrate ThousandEyes and AppDynamics is to send ThousandEyes alerts to AppDynamics.

## Native Alerts Integration

First, set up ThousandEyes to send its alerts to AppDynamics. See the native [alerts integration](https://docs.thousandeyes.com/product-documentation/integration-guides/appdynamics).

## Viewing ThousandEyes Alerts in the Application Dashboard

ThousandEyes alerts are displayed in AppDynamics as *custom events*. Any alerts that ThousandEyes generates about an application that AppDynamics is monitoring appear under the application in the top right corner:

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To view the custom events, do the following within AppDynamics:

1. Click **Custom**.

   The **Events** view appears, filtered by custom event.
2. Scan the **Events** view for any ThousandEyes alerts generated for that application.

   ![](/files/-MJ9Mm2QIWH_rKUoQqT2)
3. Double-click one of the events.

   Details of the alert display, including a link back to the alert in ThousandEyes platform.

   ![](/files/-MJ9Mm2TtieQPOwXbm8j)

## Filtering on ThousandEyes Alerts

If you are ingesting alerts into AppDynamics from various sources, you may want to filter on ThousandEyes alerts only.

1. Navigate to the **Add Custom Event Filter** dialog.

There are several places in AppDynamics where you can add custom event filters. For example, **Application > Events > Add Criteria > Custom Events**.

2. In the **Custom Event Type** field, enter **ThousandEyesAlert**.

   ![](/files/-MJ9Mm2W0YqDoj8ES0-h)
3. To further refine your filtering, you can click **Add Property** and filter on any of the following properties:

   | Property Name  | Definition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
   | -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
   | **alertType**  | Possible values include **BrowserBot**, **Http**, **Network**, **OneWayNetwork**, **Voice**, **DnspDomain**, **DnspNameServer**, **DnsServer**, **DnsTrace**, **Dnssec**, **Transaction**, **WebTransaction**, **Bgp**, **PathTrace**, **Ftp**, and **Sip**\*\* |
   | **testName**   | The name of the ThousandEyes test that is generating the alert.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
   | **alertState** | **TRIGGER** or **CLEAR**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
   | **scope**      | The number of agents affected.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
   | **ruleName**   | The name of the ThousandEyes alert rule that has been triggered.                                                                                                                                                                                                |
   | **alertId**    | The unique ID of the alert.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
   | **target**     | The URL that the test is set to.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

## Viewing ThousandEyes Alerts in AppDynamics Dashboards

### Metrics Widgets

To have ThousandEyes alerts appear in AppDynamics dashboards as overlays on metrics widgets, do the following:

1. Navigate to the dashboard widget and click to edit it.
2. In the **Edit Widget** dialog, find the **Events** section and select the **Show Events** option.
3. Ensure that the **Data Source** field shows the name of the application you want to show alerts about.
4. Select **Event Types: Custom**.

   ![](/files/-MJ9Mm2_CNv-xbGvpaT4)

### Health Rules & Events Widgets

ThousandEyes alerts can also be displayed in the **Health Rules & Events** widgets, in both list and timeline view.

1. Click to add a widget.
2. In the **Add Widget** dialog, select **Health Rules & Events > Event List**.

   ![](/files/-MJ9Mm2bTNa0Y2df8mpK)
3. Select the data source (typically, the application you are monitoring).
4. Select **Add Criteria > Custom Events**.

## Using ThousandEyes Alerts in AppDynamics Policies

You can use ThousandEyes alerts to create policies that combine AppDynamics and ThousandEyes alerts. For example, you might create a policy that triggers when both a ThousandEyes network alert occurs as well as an AppDynamics slow application response time alert.

1. In the **Alert & Respond** section, select **Policies > Create**.
2. In the **Edit Policy** dialog, select **Custom Events**.
3. In the **Add Custom Event Filter** dialog, in the **Custom Event Type** field, enter **ThousandEyesAlert**.
4. Set property filters for **type** as **Network** and **alertState** as **TRIGGER**.

   ![](/files/-MJ9Mm2d9QOOsGDYZYIw)
5. Now select other conditions, such as **Slow Transactions**.

   ![](/files/-MJ9Mm2ft5dvKzUGp5wq)


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