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Alert on Pending Updates
Hi,
We've set up several onpremise servers with the Azure Arc agent, to allow us to manage updates via Azure Update Manager.
I'd like to get a mail notification with pending updates before the maintenance is scheduled. Azure Update Manager provides a New alert rule (preview) feature that allows me to setup a new alert for pending updates easily.
The issue is that it runs every 5 minutes, fires the alert, and sends the email every 5 minutes. Ideally this is sent before the maintenance schedule runs (every 2 weeks), so I know which updates will be applied before they get applied. Changing the frequency of evaluation can be changed to 1 day max, but that will trigger the message to be sent every day.
I figured that I could edit the alert rule and change the Query type to Single event (preview), but not sure if that's the solution. When I try this, I cannot edit or save a query.
No way to add something to the query and there's no save button:
Any idea how I could trigger a Pending Update alert rule to run on a scheduled basis, eg every 2 weeks ?
Thanks
Best regards,
Joeri Michiels
1 Reply
- The alert rule is based on Azure Monitor log alerts, which evaluate queries at fixed intervals (minimum 5 minutes, maximum 1 day).
- The Single event (preview) option is meant for one-time triggers, but it’s not fully editable yet, which is why you’re seeing the missing query editor and save button.
You may try the workaround below:
1. Keep the alert rule daily
2. Use an Action Group with an Azure Automation Runbook or Logic App that:-
- Filters alerts based on timestamp or custom logic
- Sends email only if it’s within your desired 2-week window
This way, the alert fires daily, but the notification logic is controlled downstream.
