HP StoreOnce D2D4324 HP D2D25xx, 41xx and 43xx Backup System user guide (EH985 - Page 43

Email Alerts (Configuration), the HP StoreOnce Backup System is online.

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8. The discovery process adds new machine(s) to the collection of managed systems. To locate the HP StoreOnce Backup System, enter its IP address in the Search box in the left-hand pane and click Search. NOTE: If the discovery process fails, check that the network is working correctly and that the HP StoreOnce Backup System is online. Email Alerts (Configuration) This page is used to set up details of the email servers that will be used to route messages about the HP StoreOnce Backup System and to specify up to eight email recipients. Messages are generated if a disk fails or reaches its threshold capacity, if the system reboots, if there are network problems or if there is a critical hardware failure. The HP StoreOnce Backup System uses Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), which is the established standard for transferring mail over the internet. Microsoft Exchange has a virtual SMTP server available which can be used to receive these emails and forward onward if necessary. UNIX and Linux operating systems have a Sendmail program included. Sendmail uses the SMTP protocol to receive and, if necessary, forward e-mail messages. To configure email settings, the HP StoreOnce Backup System must be on the same network as an SMTP server that it can use. • Click Edit to make the fields editable. Make changes, as appropriate and click Update. • Once you have created a recipient's email address, use the Test button to make sure emails can be sent successfully. Table 11 Email parameters SMTP Server: Username and Password: This is the IP address of the email server. Some email servers require authentication to send email alerts. If required, enter a Username and a Password here that are valid on the SMTP server entered in the previous box. Email Alerts (Configuration) 43

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8.
The discovery process adds new machine(s) to the collection of managed systems. To locate
the HP StoreOnce Backup System, enter its IP address in the Search box in the left-hand pane
and click
Search
.
NOTE:
If the discovery process fails, check that the network is working correctly and that
the HP StoreOnce Backup System is online.
Email Alerts (Configuration)
This page is used to set up details of the email servers that will be used to route messages about
the HP StoreOnce Backup System and to specify up to eight email recipients. Messages are
generated if a disk fails or reaches its threshold capacity, if the system reboots, if there are network
problems or if there is a critical hardware failure.
The HP StoreOnce Backup System uses Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), which is the
established standard for transferring mail over the internet. Microsoft Exchange has a virtual SMTP
server available which can be used to receive these emails and forward onward if necessary.
UNIX and Linux operating systems have a
Sendmail
program included.
Sendmail
uses the SMTP
protocol to receive and, if necessary, forward e-mail messages.
To configure email settings, the HP StoreOnce Backup System must be on the same network as an
SMTP server that it can use.
Click
Edit
to make the fields editable. Make changes, as appropriate and click
Update
.
Once you have created a recipient's email address, use the
Test
button to make sure emails
can be sent successfully.
Table 11 Emailparameters
This is the IP address of the email server.
SMTP Server:
Some email servers require authentication to send email alerts. If required, enter a Username
and a Password here that are valid on the SMTP server entered in the previous box.
Username and
Password:
Email Alerts (Configuration)
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