Teradata Alerts consists of several components that are included in the Teradata Viewpoint server. Teradata Alerts can also use the Windows and Linux Notification Services to run BTEQ scripts and executable programs.
- Cache DB
- A local repository instance used by the Teradata Viewpoint server. The Cache DB stores delivery settings and action set definitions used by the alert service.
- Portlets
- The Alert Setup portlet is used to configure alerts.
- Messaging Service
- The Java Message Service provider (Apache ActiveMQ) that enables message exchange between the software components.
- Alert Service
- The Java daemon that processes alerts.
- Notification Service
- The service that can execute BTEQ scripts and executable programs to actively respond to generated alerts. You must activate this service on a Windows or Linux server you provide.