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title: "Step 2. Specify General Alarm Settings"
description: "On the General tab of the Alarm Settings window, specify general alarm settings: In the Alarm name field, specify the name of the new alarm."
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# Step 2. Specify General Alarm Settings

On the **General** tab of the **Alarm Settings** window, specify general alarm settings:

1. In the **Alarm name** field, specify the name of the new alarm.
2. If you want to enable the alarm immediately after you save its settings, make sure that the **Enable this alarm** check box is selected.

   If you unselect this check box, the alarm settings will be saved, but the alarm will be disabled and will not raise any notifications.