Your Drobo device can send you e-mail alerts, based on a selected alert level. Use this screen to input the required information. To access this option, right-click the Drobo Dashboard icon in the System Tray (Notification Area) and select E-mail Alert Settings.
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Disable E-mail Alerts |
E-mail alerts will not be sent (default). |
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Enable E-mail Alerts |
E-mail alerts will be sent for all attached Drobos based on the specific alert level selected. |
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Send E-mail Alerts on all useful information |
All alerts regarding the condition of your Drobo(s) will be e-mailed. |
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Send E-mail Alerts when a situation is important |
Only alerts that warn of an important change to your Drobo(s) that could lead to a critical situation in the near future will be e-mailed. |
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Send E-mail Alerts on critical situations only |
Only alerts that warn of a critical status with your Drobo(s) that could lead to potential data loss will be e-mailed. |
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To E-mail Address |
E-mail address or addresses that the alerts should be sent to. Multiple e-mail addresses should be separated by commas. |
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From E-mail Address |
E-mail address from which the alert is sent. |
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Mail Server |
Server used to send e-mail from. This can be specified as a server name (e.g., smtp.company.com) or a server’s IP address (e.g., 127.0.0.1). If you are unsure, contact your network administrator or your e-mail service provider. |
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Port |
TCP/IP port your server expects SMTP submissions through. By default this is set to Port 25. If you are unsure, contact your network administrator or your e-mail service provider. |
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Authentication |
Required if your SMTP server requires authentication. If you are unsure, contact your network administrator or your e-mail service provider. |
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Username |
Username you use to retrieve incoming e-mail. |
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Password |
Password you use to retrieve incoming e-mail. |
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Use SSL |
Required if your SMTP server requires an encrypted connection. If you are unsure, contact your network administrator or your e-mail service provider. |
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Send Test E-mail |
Send a test e-mail based on your configuration. |