Create Rules at Google Admin console

This topic provides step-by-step instructions for creating and managing rules in the Google Admin console to monitor ChromeOS events and receive alert notifications via Google Pub/Sub. It includes guidance on rule configuration, testing, and troubleshooting common issues with alert event delivery. Use these procedures to ensure effective monitoring and timely alerts for device activities.

  1. Login to https://admin.google.com admin console.

  2. Go to Rules > Create rule > Reporting

  3. Provide the Rule details and description. Click on NEXT:VIEW CONDITIONS
  4. Create conditions for rule. Select Data Source as Admin log event. Click on condition builder and select Attribute. Select the ChromeOS setting in the Event dropdown.
  5. Click on NEXT:VIEW REVIEW
  6. Review and create rule
  7. Test Rule created.

List of Rules Created to Receive Alert Events via Google Pub/Sub

  1. Rule for Change Device State alerts.

  2. Rule for Issue Device command alerts.

Troubleshooting steps if unable to receive alert events at service

  1. Publish a message to the topic created.

  2. Check whether logs are reporting or not in Reporting