Should alert framework configuration be transported?

We have configured alert framework in our development box and are questioning whether or not <u>transporting</u> the configuration is <u>standard practice</u>.

We are concerned about transporting alert configuration as we are not aware of a way to distinguish if the alert message is from our development box or production box.

<b>Questions in summary:</b>

1). Is transporting alert configuration standard practice? Advantages? Disadvantages?

2). Is there a way to configure in alert message what system the alert was generated from (XI development or XI production)?

Thanks in advance,

Michael