# Activate or deactivate third-party device monitoring alerts

You can activate or deactivate the status surveillance feature, which generates an alert if a monitored component’s status remains unknown for 15 minutes.

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For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

## Steps

1. Select Dashboard > Servers / Devices Dashboard.
2. Browse to Third Parties.
3. Right-click an element, then select or deselect Options > Status Surveillance.