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Alarm Category → Update
AI-generatedSummary
Update an existing NetXMS alarm category by its numeric ID, supplying a new name, description, or both.
Inputs
- categoryId (required) — Required numeric ID of the alarm category to update.
- updateFields — Optional collection containing Name (name) and Description (description). Selected fields are sent directly as the update body, including empty strings; defaults to an empty object.
Output shape
The API's JSON response, emitted as n8n items.
The response fields are not defined in the source. An object becomes one item; an array becomes multiple items. With Continue On Fail enabled, a failed update returns an item containing an error message.