HP StorageWorks P9000 Performance Advisor Software v5.2 Install Guide (T1789-96317, May 2011)

2. Configure the following settings on the Email Settings screen:
SMTP Server Settings
• IP address or host name of the SMTP server. The default SMTP server IP address is localhost.
• Related port number (accepts only numbers). The default port address is 25.
P9000 Performance Advisor uses the above settings to dispatch email notifications to the in-
tended recipients when alarms or reports are generated, or performance data collection fails.
In addition, provide a common source email address to dispatch all alarm and report email
notifications, and performance data collection failure notifications. The default source email
address for dispatching notifications is administrator@localhost. For valid email address
formats, see Alarm Email Settings on page 109.
To validate the SMTP server settings, click Test SMTP. If the SMTP data entered is valid, a test
mail is sent to the specified destination email address, and the following message is displayed
at the bottom of the PA Settings screen:
Valid SMTP settings
If the SMTP data entered is invalid, the following message is displayed:
Invalid SMTP settings
Alarm Email Settings
• A valid destination email address that transforms into one of the following formats:
• <alphanumeric_string>@<character_string>.<character_string>. For
example, [e-mail]
• <alphanumeric_string>@<character_string>.<character_string>.<char-
acter_string>. For example, [e-mail]
The default destination email address for receiving alarm notifications is administrat-
or@localhost
You can also provide multiple email addresses by inserting a semi colon between the email
addresses, in the following format [e-mail];[e-mail];[e-mail]
The total count of characters in the Email Address field must be less than or equal to 512
characters.
• An appropriate subject text for the alarm email notifications. P9000 Performance Advisor
uses the specified subject line as the default subject line for all the notifications that are dis-
patched when a resource is performing beyond the set threshold limit. The default subject line
is P9000 Alarm.
• An appropriate title text for the Good Information alarm (recovery alarm) email notifications.
P9000 Performance Advisor uses the specified title as the default title for all the recovery
alarm notifications. These notifications are dispatched when the performance of a resource
drops below the set threshold limit for the first time. The default title is Good Information Alarm.
• Select the Good Info Alarm Flag check box to receive the respective Good Information Alarm
notifications. By default, P9000 Performance Advisor dispatches Good Information alarm
notifications.
Reports Email Settings
• A valid destination email address as specified under Alarm Email Settings.
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