Perform this task to enable the system to send email notifications for alarms to the users.
For the system to send email notifications, you must also configure an email server. For more information, see "Configure the mail server."
Every alarm triggers an email notification. Please configure the alarm report interval properly in "Alarm thresholds" to reduce the loads on the mail server.
Every alarm triggers an email notification. Please configure the alarm report interval properly in "Alarm thresholds" to reduce the loads on the mail server.
From the navigation pane, select System > Alarms > Notifications > Email.
Set alarm severity levels. Options include Critical, Major, Minor, and Tip.
Click Add Email Address.
In the dialog box that opens, enter an email address and click OK.
Click Email Server.
In the dialog box that opens, configure the following parameters.
Server Address: Enter the domain name or IP address of the SMTP server.
Port Number: Specify the TCP port number of the SMTP server. The default port number is 25.
Authentication: Select whether to enable identity authentication. If you enable authentication, configure the following parameters:
Username: Enter the username used to access the SMTP server.
Password: Enter the password of the username.
Sender Address: Enter the email address of the sender.
Sender Name: Enter the name of the sender.
Click Save.
Click Email Test to verify the email notification settings.
Click Save.
Click the Indicators tab to select alarm thresholds and alarm sources.
Alarm Thresholds: Select the types of alarms to be monitored. Options include All and Selected. The default value is All.
Alarm Sources: Select the hosts and VMs to be monitored.
Click Save.
From the navigation pane, select System > Alarms > Notifications > Email.
Click Edit in the Actions column for the target email address.
Click OK.
From the navigation pane, select System > Alarms > Notifications > Email.
Perform either of the following tasks:
Click Remove All above the configured email address list.