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Parameter Description
index
Email destination index. Allowed values are 1 through 4.
custom-message
Custom message
4.
To test the configured email alert, if required:
racadm testemail -i [index]
Parameter Description
index
Email destination index to be tested. Allowed values are 1 through 4.
For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM CLI Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Configuring SMTP email server address settings
You must configure the SMTP server address for email alerts to be sent to specified destinations.
Configuring SMTP email server address settings using iDRAC web interface
To configure the SMTP server address:
1. In iDRAC Web interface, go to Configuaration > System Settings > Alert Configuration > SNMP (E-mail Configuration).
2. Enter the valid IP address or fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the SMTP server to be used in the configuration.
3. Select the Enable Authentication option and then provide the user name and password (of a user who has access to SMTP server).
4. Enter the SMTP port number.
For more information about the fields, see the iDRAC Online Help.
5. Click Apply.
The SMTP settings are configured.
Configuring SMTP email server address settings using RACADM
To configure the SMTP email server:
racadm set iDRAC.RemoteHosts.SMTPServerIPAddress <SMTP E-mail Server IP Address>
Configuring WS Eventing
The WS Eventing protocol is used for a client service (subscriber) to register interest (subscription) with a server (event source) for
receiving messages containing the server events (notifications or event messages). Clients interested in receiving the WS Eventing
messages can subscribe with iDRAC and receive Lifecycle Controller job related events.
The steps required to configure WS Eventing feature to receive WS Eventing messages for changes related to Lifecycle Controller jobs
are described in the Web service Eventing Support for iDRAC 1.30.30 specification document. In addition to this specification, see the
DSP0226 (DMTF WS Management Specification), Section 10 Notifications (Eventing) document for the complete information on the WS
Eventing protocol. The Lifecycle Controller related jobs are described in the DCIM Job Control Profile document.
Configuring Redfish Eventing
The Redfish eventing protocol is used for a client service (subscriber) to register interest (subscription) with a server (event source) for
receiving messages containing the Redfish events (notifications or event messages). Clients interested in receiving the Redfish eventing
messages can subscribe with iDRAC and receive Lifecycle Controller job related events.
Monitoring chassis events
On the PowerEdge FX2/FX2s chassis, you can enable the Chassis Management and Monitoring setting in iDRAC to perform chassis
management and monitoring tasks such as monitoring chassis components, configuring alerts, using iDRAC RACADM to pass CMC
RACADM commands, and updating the chassis management firmware. This setting allows you to manage the servers in the chassis even
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Configuring iDRAC to send alerts