Configuring smtp – Dell Compellent Series 40 User Manual

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b Enter the IP Address or domain name of the time server. If a NTP time server was

previously configured, the Last NTP time server update field displays the time of the
last update. If a NTP Server has not been entered, the Last NTP time server update
field does not appear.

4 Click OK to save the changes. If a NTP time server is set, Storage Center performs a

test to make sure updates are being received from the time server.

Configuring SMTP

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a protocol for sending email messages between
servers. Storage Center uses SMTP to send automated emails to an administrators
account when management is required.

To configure SMTP

1 From the Storage Management menu, choose System > Setup > Configure SMTP. The

SMTP window appears.

Figure 164. Configure SMTP

2 Enter the IP address or fully-qualified domain name of the SMTP mail server in the

SMTP Mail Server box.

3 Enter the IP address or fully-qualified domain name of the backup SMTP mail server in

the Backup SMTP Mail Server box.

4 Click Test server to test the connection(s).

5 Enter a common subject line for all emails from Storage Center.

6 Enter the email address of the sender in the Sender E-mail Address (MAIL FROM) box,

and a common subject line for all emails from Storage Center in the Common Subject
Line box.

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