Product specifications

Configuring the Notification Service

You can use the Notification Service tool to configure System Director to notify you when problems occur. An error

notification service regularly polls the Windows System Event log and, if any errors are logged, sends a concise

summary of those errors to one or more email accounts.

The Notification Service tool window is divided into three main sections:

• Configuration – Start and stop the Notification Service, and configure the Notification Service settings.

• Filters – Modify the parameters that define when email notifications are sent to email recipients.

• Contacts – Add and modify email recipients.

Starting, Stopping, and Configuring the Notification Service

The configuration information for the notification service (SMTP information, contacts, and filters) is currently

stored in the registry on the System Director. This information is not currently replicated to the Dual System

Director server, so you must enter configuration information for notification service on both System Directors.

To configure the Notification Service:

1. From the Management Console home page, click the Notification Service icon, located in the Advanced

section.

The Notification Service tool opens.

2. Click the Enable Service check box to toggle between checked and cleared.

t If the check box is checked, the Notification Service is enabled.

t If the check box is cleared, the Notification Service is disabled.

3. (Option) configure the Notification service settings. The following table summarizes the Notification Service

settings.

4. (Option) To test the configuration settings, click Test.

The results of the service test are displayed in the Results area.

5. Click Save.

- A confirmation message is displayed in the Results area.

- If you started or stopped the Notification Service, the Service State will change to reflect the new service

state.

6. (Option) Click Reset.

Option Type Description

SMTP Server text The IP address or host name of your SMTP server.

SMTP Port text (numeric) The port number of your SMTP server. The default value (25) is appropriate in

most instances.

Poll Frequency (seconds) text (numeric) The frequency (in seconds) with which the error notification service checks for

problems.

Return Address text The email address of the Avid ISIS administrator or other primary contact for the

error notification service.