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The Mail Notification sends event information in a email message using the SMTP protocol.

 

Properties

 

Address: Type the a single email address then click Add. This could also be a cell phone number to receive a text message.  ex: 3605551234@yourcarrier.com

Subject:  Type the subject of the email or use environment variables.

Message: Type the message text for the email or select environment variables from the list.  Ctrl+Enter for a new line.

SMTP

 

SMTP Server: Type the name or IP address of you smtp server.

From: The email address from field.  ex: ELMAlerts@yourcompany.com

Max Message Length: Default is 3072 characters.  If sending a text message to a cell phone you will want to limit this field.

Priority: Set the priority level of the email.

Use TLS: Many email servers require this setting for authentication.  Check this box if required.

Port: Specify the port for sending the email to the server.  Default is port 587

User Name: Specify the user account to authenticate.

Password: Specify the password for the user account used above.

 

 

Assignments

This section allows you to assign the notification to specific Event views.   When and event is received and matches one of the views with a notification assigned, it will trigger that notification.

 

 

 

Scheduling

 

Specify the interval at which the monitoring, polling or action is to occur. Depending on the Monitor Item type, Items can be scheduled in interval increments of Seconds, Minutes, Hours and Days. The Scheduled Interval is relative to the top of the hour or top of the minute. For example, if a Scheduled Interval is configured for 10 minutes, the Monitor Item will execute at hh:10:00, hh:20:00, hh:30:00, hh:40:00, hh:50:00, h1:00:00, etc. If a Scheduled Interval is configured for 15 seconds, the Monitor Item will execute at hh:00:15, hh:00:30, hh:00:45, hh:01:00, hh:01:15, etc.

 

 

Exclusion Configuration

 

Specify day(s) of week when you do not what the scheduled item to run.

 

 

Naming

 

Enter the name of the item and give it a description.

 

Event Category

This allows you to assign a custom category for the Action event.  This custom category may then be used in filtering and notifying later.

 

Enabled

Use this check box to enable/disable a monitor item.