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Screenshot 111 - Generic SMS service configuration dialog
Requirements
No specific hardware is required for this SMS messaging method. The
only true requirements are:
1. You must be subscribed to an SMS gateway service.
2. The SMTP server configured in the properties of the Generic SMS
service must be able to send emails over the internet.
NOTE: GFI Network Server Monitor cannot send SMS alerts through
the Generic SMS service if no Internet connection is available or when
your Internet connection is down.
Configuring the Generic SMS service provider template
To configure the Generic SMS service:
1. Right click on the ‘Alerting Options’ node and select ‘Properties’.
2. Click on the ‘SMS’ tab and from the SMS System dropdown, select
‘Generic SMS service provider template.
3. Double click on the property which you want to configure (e.g.,
SMTP server) and specify the relative parameters in the Edit Property
dialog.
NOTE: When configuring properties, always specify the details
supplied to you by your SMS gateway provider.
The Generic SMS service requires the following parameters: