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Email Notification Configuration

The following parameters are optional. Use them to set up email notification alerts and periodic status summaries.

smtp_srv

Specifies the server (mail transfer agent) to use for sending messages.

Note: This server is not an open relay and can be used only for test grids, or as CA Technologies permits explicitly.

Default: (empty)

to_email

Specifies a comma-separated list of email addresses to which you want to send the notifications.

Default: Email notifications are disabled.

from_email

Specifies the email address that you want to use as the sender address. Set this parameter to an address that the configured SMTP server recognizes (see smtp_srv) but clearly indicates that it originates from an automated service (for example, info-noreply@mygrid.com).

Default: (empty)

replyto_email

Specifies the email address that you want to use in the Reply-to: header.

Default: The from_email value is used.

asap_severity

Specifies the minimum severity of messages that trigger immediate email alerts. The following values are valid (lowest to highest severity): progress, info, and alert.

Default: alert (only the highest-priority events are sent as emails)

asap_subject

Specifies the subject line that you want to use in the immediate email alerts. The strings {$account}, {$name}, {$controller}, {$id}, and {$time} can be used in the text. They are replaced with the configured values for account_id, grid, controller_name (or controller_ip if no host name is set), and the event ID and timestamp, respectively.

Default: 'Critical alert from grid {$name} ({$controller})'

summary_interval

Specifies the minimum time interval, in minutes, for sending status summaries. Status summaries are sent upon grid status changes at intervals no shorter than the specified value, even if status changes occur more frequently. The value is rounded internally to the next 5 minute multiple. If summary_interval is set to 0, email summaries are disabled.

Default: 0

summary_subject

Specifies the subject line that you want to use in email status summaries. The strings {$account}, {$name}, {$controller}, and {$time} can be used in the text. They are replaced with the configured values for account_id, grid, controller_name (or controller_ip if no host name is set), and the event timestamp, respectively.

Default: 'Notification summary from grid {$name} ({$controller})'

Important: To verify that your new email settings are working correctly, execute the following command on your grid. (You receive an email containing the specified dashboard message).

message create 123TEST severity=alert text="This is a test dashboard message."