Configuring alertmail

To configure alertmail, follow these steps:

  1. Log into the Moonshot iLO CM firmware command line.

  2. Enter the set alertmail mailbox command to configure the email account that receives alertmail notifications:

    set alertmail mailbox {"<email address>"}

  3. Enter the set alertmail senderdomain command to configure the sender’s domain name to be used for alertmail notifications:

    set alertmail senderdomain {<domain name>}

  4. Enter the set alertmail port command to configure the destination SMTP port to be used for alertmail notifications:

    set alertmail port {<SMTP port>}


    [NOTE: ]

    NOTE: By default, alertmail transmits notifications on the standard port, SMTP 25.


  5. Enter the set alertmail smtpserver command to set the SMTP server address used for alertmail notifications:

    set alertmail smtpserver {SMTP server address}


    [NOTE: ]

    NOTE: The value for the SMTP server address must be a valid DNS name or IPv4 address.


  6. Enter the enable alertmail command to enable alertmail notifications:

    enable alertmail

  7. Enter the show alertmail settings command to display the alertmail configuration and verify your settings:

    show alertmail settings

  8. Enter the test alertmail command to send a test alertmail notification to validate your configuration:

    test alertmail

  9. Check the inbox of the specified email address and verify the test alertmail arrived.