Configuring alerts email notification

Introduction

It is important to configure iDRAC alerts and email settings to be notified whenever someting happens with the server's hardware that need immediate attention. While configuring these settings via CLI is possible, we only explain the configuration via WebUI.

Solution

Login

Login to iDRAC WebUI

Network settings

In the server pane to the left, expand Overview > iDRAC Settings > Network
On the Network tab, under Common Settings, make sure the DNS iDRAC Name and Static DNS Domain Name are configured properly. This is expecially important if the SMTP server only accepts email from specific "Mail From" addresses. It is not possible to configure this address yourself, the "Mail From" address will be "DNSiDRACName@StaticDNSDomainName". The example configuration below, noreply@comcert.com will be the "Mail From" address used to send email notifcations.

Alert settings

In the server pane to the left, expand Overview > Server > Alerts
On the Alerts tab, under Alerts enable Alerts
Under Alerts Filter enable email notification for the follwing alerts in adition to those already activated

Category	Alert	Severity
System Health	Battery Event	Warning and Critical
System Health	Processor	Warning and Critical
System Health	Fan	Warning and Critical
System Health	Memory	Warning and Critical
System Health	Physical Disk	Warning and Critical
System Health	Power Supply	Warning and Critical
System Health	Temperature	Warning and Critical
Storage	Battery Event	Warning and Critical
Storage	Fan Event	Critical
Storage	Physical Disk	Warning and Critical
Storage	Power Supply	Warning and Critical
Storage	Temperature	Warning and Critical
Storage	Vitual Disk	Warning and Critical

On the SNMP and Email Settings tab, under Destination Email Addresses, configure the destination email recipient(s) address(es)
Under SMTP (Email) Server Address Settings, configure all applicable attributes

Test

Still on the SNMP and Email Settings tab under Destination Email Addresses, click the Send button and verify if the test message have been received by the recipient

Event Message: Test email to user.
Severity: Informational
Date/Time: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:43:01 +0200

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