NETGEAR ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition - Manual (Page 47)

ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition User Guide
Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS Pro 2-25
v1.3, November 2008
Alerts, Alert Contacts, Alert Settings, SNMP, and SMTP
In the event of a device or an enclosure failure, a quota violation, low-disk space warning, and
other system events requiring your attention, e-mail alerts are sent. The Alerts screen is accessed
by selecting System > Alerts from the main menu.
Contacts. The Contacts tab allows you to specify up to three e-mail addresses where system
alerts will be sent. The ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition device has a robust system monitoring
feature and sends e-mail alerts if something appears to be wrong or when a device has failed. Make
sure to enter a primary e-mail address and a backup one if possible.
Some e-mail addresses can be tied to a mobile phone. This is a great way to monitor the device
when you are away from your desk.
Settings. This ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition device has been preconfigured with mandatory
and optional alerts for various system device warnings and failures. The Settings tab allows you to
control the settings for the optional alerts.
You should keep all alerts enabled; however, you might choose to disable an alert if you are aware
of a problem and wish to temporarily disable it.
At the bottom of the screen in the Other Alert Settings section, there are a couple of additional
options of note. Selecting the Power-off NAS when a disk fails or no longer responds option
gracefully powers off the ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition if a disk failure or a disk remove event
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