User Manual

To configure the system alerts:
1. Log in to your ReadyNAS system.
2. Select System > Settings > Alerts.
3. In the Alert Events section, select the check box next to each event that you want
to generate an alert.
If you do not want an event to generate an alert, clear its check box.
Dimmed events (Disk Failure andVolume) always generate email alerts.
4. (Optional) Change the minimum severity level that triggers alerts.
5. In the Other Alert Settings section, select the check box next to each response that
you want ReadyNAS system to execute in case of emergency:
•
Shut down the system when a disk fails or no longer responds. When this
check box is selected, if a disk fails, your ReadyNAS system powers off.
•
Shut down the system when disk temperature exceeds safe levels. When
this check box is selected, if disk temperature exceeds safe levels, your ReadyNAS
system powers off.
6. Review the Alert Contacts list.
Each address in the Alert Contacts list receives alerts.
7. Click the (+) icon to add a contact.
a.
Enter the new contact's email in the Email field.
b. Click the Add button.
If the ReadyNAS server recognizes the email provider, it automatically fills in the
Email Account Provider value, SMTP Server address, and the SMTP Port number.
Otherwise the Email Account Provider value is set to Custom, and you need to
provide the other values. If the ReadyNAS server does not recognize the email
provider, click the Advanced Options item and configure the email server settings.
Note: Until you apply and successfully send a test message the first time, you see
a message about the email service is not configured properly.
8. Fill in the password.
9. Click the Send Test Message and Apply button.
The ReadyNAS system attempts to send a test message. A window opens to report
failure or success.
Software Manual187System Settings
ReadyNAS OS 6.10