After you have created a new alert policy, the next step is to add action lists.
To add a new action list
In the navigation pane, under the Alert Policies node, expand the desired alert policy.
Select the Action Lists subnode.
On the File menu, click New Action List.
A new action list with a generic name is created.
In the details pane, enter a name of your choice in the Name property. This name is not case sensitive but must otherwise exactly match the EXT_ACTION_LIST or ALERTID attribute value in event reports.
Save your changes.
After you have added and renamed an action list, the next step is to add and define the templates if no appropriate templates already exist, or add actions to the action list if appropriate templates are already defined.
Tip: Instead of creating a new action list, you have the option of copying an existing one and editing its actions to fit the needs of the new one. Using an existing action list to create a new one could save you time by eliminating the need to reenter similar data.