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=== Login === | === Login === | ||
Login to iDRAC WebUI | *Login to iDRAC WebUI | ||
=== Network settings === | === Network settings === | ||
In the server pane to the left, expand '''Overview''' > '''iDRAC Settings''' > '''Network''' | *In the server pane to the left, expand '''Overview''' > '''iDRAC Settings''' > '''Network''' | ||
*On the '''Network''' tab, 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 Form" address will be "DNSiDRACName@StaticDNSDomainName" | |||
On the '''Network''' tab, 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 Form" address will be "DNSiDRACName@StaticDNSDomainName" | |||
=== Alert settings === | === Alert settings === | ||
In the server pane to the left, expand '''Overview''' > '''Server''' > '''Alerts''' | *In the server pane to the left, expand '''Overview''' > '''Server''' > '''Alerts''' | ||
*On the '''Alerts '''tab, under '''Alerts''' enable Alerts | |||
On the '''Alerts '''tab, under '''Alerts''' enable Alerts | *Under '''Alerts Filter''' configure the '''Category''' and '''Severity''' alerts you which to receive | ||
*On the '''SNMP and Email Settings''' tab, under '''Destination Email Addresses''', configure the destination email recipient(s) addres(es) | |||
Under '''Alerts Filter''' configure the '''Category''' and '''Severity''' alerts you which to receive | *Under '''SMTP (Email) Server Address Settings''', configure all applicable attributes | ||
On the '''SNMP and Email Settings''' tab, under '''Destination Email Addresses''', configure the destination email recipient(s) addres(es) | |||
Under '''SMTP (Email) Server Address Settings''', configure all applicable attributes | |||
=== Test === | === Test === | ||
Still on the '''SNMP and Email Settings''' tab under '''Destination Email Addresses''', click the '''Send''' button and verify if the test message has been received by the recipient | *Still on the '''SNMP and Email Settings''' tab under '''Destination Email Addresses''', click the '''Send''' button and verify if the test message has been received by the recipient | ||
<pre>Event Message: Test email to user. | <pre>Event Message: Test email to user. | ||
Severity: Informational | Severity: Informational | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 19 October 2017
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, 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 Form" address will be "DNSiDRACName@StaticDNSDomainName"
Alert settings
- In the server pane to the left, expand Overview > Server > Alerts
- On the Alerts tab, under Alerts enable Alerts
- Under Alerts Filter configure the Category and Severity alerts you which to receive
- On the SNMP and Email Settings tab, under Destination Email Addresses, configure the destination email recipient(s) addres(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 has been received by the recipient
Event Message: Test email to user. Severity: Informational Date/Time: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:43:01 +0200 To launch the iDRAC Web Interface, click here: https://<IP-IDRAC>