Notification Settings

Notification Settings

Notification Settings #

This topic applies to the page in XInsight for managed systems running QSM 4.2 or later, XEVO 3.2 or later or KSM 1.1 or later.

Go to Notification > Setting. The Setting page configures email notifications, Syslog alerts and the system buzzer. Email notifications send selected event categories to specified recipients, while Syslog forwards event messages to an external Syslog server.

Email #

Select Email to configure the SMTP server and manage email notification recipients.

SMTP Settings #

Click the Settings button to open the SMTP Setting window. Configure the following settings:

  • SMTP Server: Enter the IP address or host name of the SMTP server.
  • SMTP Port: Enter the port used by the SMTP service.
  • Email-from Address: Enter the sender name or email address displayed in notification emails.
  • User Name: Enter the account name used to authenticate with the SMTP server.
  • Password: Enter the password for the SMTP account.
  • Secure Connection: Select the connection security required by the mail service:
    • None: Sends email without SSL or TLS encryption.
    • SSL: Establishes an encrypted connection when connecting to the SMTP server.
    • TLS: Upgrades the SMTP connection to an encrypted connection.
  • Subject Prefix: Enter optional text to add to the beginning of each notification email subject.

Click Apply to save the SMTP settings.

Note: The SMTP port and secure connection type must match the settings required by the mail service.

Add Email Receiver #

Click the + icon in the lower-left corner of the Email Notification panel to open the Add Email Receiver window.

Enter the recipient’s email address in Receiver Email, and then select one or more Log Category options:

  • Information: Sends informational event notifications.
  • Warning: Sends notifications for conditions that require attention.
  • Error: Sends notifications for errors or critical conditions.

Click Apply to add the receiver. The receiver appears in the Email Notification list.

Remove Email Receiver #

Click the − icon to open the Remove Email Receivers window. Select one or more email receivers, and then click Remove.

Alert #

Select Alert to configure remote Syslog notifications and the system buzzer.

Syslog Service Settings #

Click Settings to open the Syslog Service Settings window. Configure the following settings:

  • Enable Syslog Service: Select Enable to forward system logs to a remote Syslog server. Select Disable to stop forwarding logs.
  • Server IP Address: Enter a valid IPv4 or IPv6 address for the destination Syslog server.
  • UDP Port: Enter the UDP port used by the Syslog server. The valid range is 1–65535.
  • Log Settings: Select one or more log categories to send:
    • Information: General system activities and status updates.
    • Warning: Conditions that might require attention.
    • Error: Errors or failures that require investigation.

Click Apply to save the settings.

Note: Ensure that the specified UDP port is permitted by the network firewall and matches the port configured on the Syslog server.

Buzzer #

Use the Buzzer toggle switch to enable or disable audible system alerts. When enabled, the system sounds the buzzer when a supported alert condition occurs.

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