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NOTE: Email alerts support both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. The DRAC DNS Domain Name must be specified when
using IPv6.
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Configuring SMTP Email Server Address Settings
Configuring Email Alert Settings Using Web Interface
To configure the email alert settings using Web interface:
1. Go to Overview → Server → Alerts → SNMP and Email Settings .
2. Select the State option to enable the email address to receive the alerts and type a valid email address. For more
information about the options, see the
3. Click Send under Test Email to test the configured email alert settings.
4. Click Apply.
Configuring Email Alert Settings Using RACADM
To configure the email alert settings:
1. To enable email alert:
– Using config command:
racadm config -g cfgEmailAlert -o cfgEmailAlertEnable -i [index] [0|1]
where [index] is the email destination index. 0 disables the email alert and 1 enables the alert.
The email destination index can be a value from 1 through 4. For example, to enable email with index 4, enter
the following command:
racadm config -g cfgEmailAlert -o cfgEmailAlertEnable -i 4 1
– Using set command:
racadm set iDRAC.EmailAlert.Enable.[index] 1
where [index] is the email destination index. 0 disables the email alert and 1 enables the alert.
The email destination index can be a value from 1 through 4. For example, to enable email with index 4, enter
the following command:
racadm set iDRAC.EmailAlert.Enable.4 1
2. To configure email settings:
– Using config command:
racadm config -g cfgEmailAlert -o cfgEmailAlertAddress -i 1 [email-
address]
where 1 is the email destination index and [email-address] is the destination email address that
receives the platform event alerts.
– Using set command:
racadm set iDRAC.EmailAlert.Address.1 [email-address]
where 1 is the email destination index and [email-address] is the destination email address that
receives the platform event alerts.
3. To configure a custom message:
– Using config command:
racadm config -g cfgEmailAlert -o cfgEmailAlertCustomMsg -i [index]
[custom-message]
where [index] is the email destination index and [custom-message] is the custom message.
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