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1. For the SMTP (Email) Server configuration, enter the SMTP server details using either the dot-
separated format (for example, 140.25.122.31) or the DNS name.
2. For the Modify Source Email Name, configure the desired originator email for the alert, or
leave it blank to use the default email originator. The default value is cmc@[IP_address],
where [IP_address] is the IP address of a CMC. If administrators decide to input an email
address, then the syntax of the email name is emailname[@domain], an email domain can
be optionally specified. If @domain is not specified and there is an active CMC network
domain, then the email address of [e-mail] is used as the source email. If
@domain is not specified and CMC has no active network domain, then the IP address of CMC
is used (for example, emailname@[IP_address]).
NOTE: SMTP IP addresses are supported. If your network has an SMTP server that releases and
renews IP Address periodically, and the addresses are different, then there is a duration
when this property setting does not work due to change in the specified SMTP server IP
address. In such cases, it is suggested to use the DNS name.
3. Email Alert Number displays the sequential number that denotes four configurable email
addresses. Email alert numbers identify a particular alert configuration while configuring
through RACADM and are also used in CLI scripting. To enable the email alert, destination
corresponding to the destination number has to be enabled. This option is enabled by
default.
4. Destination Email Address in the configuration in the email address to which email alerts are
sent. The address must be valid, containing an ‘at’ (@) symbol, and a ‘period’ (.) For
example, [e-mail] or [e-mail]. Name (Optional) is the name of the
entity receiving an email. This field is optional. If a name is entered for an invalid email
address, it is not considered. Then click Apply.
5. The (Test Email) Send button is to send a test email to the specified destination email
address. Make sure that the SMTP (email) server IP address is configured on the Network
Configuration before sending the test email.