How To Setup SMS & Mail Warnings?

Configure SMTP Server

The NAS supports email alert to inform the administrator of system errors and warning. To receive the alert by email, configure the SMTP server.

SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP server name, for example, smtp.gmail.com.
Port Number: Enter the port number for the SMTP server. The default port number is 25.
Sender: Enter the sender information.
Enable SMTP Authentication: When this function is turned on, the system will request the authentication of the mail server before a message is sent.
User Name and Password: Enter the login information of the email account.
Use SSL/TLS secure connection: If the SMTP server supports this function, turn it on.

Configure IM

The NAS supports instant messaging (IM) service to allow multiple authorized Windows Live Messenger contacts to receive instant system error or warning messages and enter commands in the Windows Live Messenger conversation to inquire real-time system information from the NAS.

Note:

To use this feature, the NAS must be connected to the Internet.
The NAS supports Windows Live Messenger 2009 or above.
Register a dedicated Windows Live Messenger account for the NAS. One Windows Live Messenger account can only be used by one NAS.

To use this feature, follow the steps below:

1. Sign up a Windows Live ID for the NAS from https://signup.live.com/.
2. Download Windows Live Messenger for your Windows OS from http://explore.live.com/. The NAS supports Windows Live Messenger 2009 or above.
3. Login the Windows Live Messenger account registered in Step 1. Add the authorized contacts (up to 10) to interact with the NAS. Make sure these contacts have also added the Messenger account of the NAS.
4. Go to “Notification” > “Configure IM” and enter the login information registered in Step 1. Click “Apply”. The login status will be shown as “On”.

5. Go to “Notification” > “Alert Notification”. Enable alert notification by Instant Messaging and enter the authorized contacts (up to 10) under “Instant Messaging Settings”. Click “Apply”.

6. Login an authorized Windows Live Messenger account and interact with the NAS via Windows Live Messenger. The NAS will send instant error or warning alerts (English only) to the authorized contacts when events occur.

The authorized Windows Live Messenger contacts can enter the following command to inquire real-time system information from the NAS. The information is available in English only.

Command

Description

help

A list of command options will be shown.

info-cpu

Inquire the current CPU temperature.

info-sys

Inquire the current system temperature and fan speed.

info-model

Inquire the NAS model number.

info-hd

Inquire the number of hard disks on the NAS.

info-hd-[hd#]

Inquire the current temperature and S.M.A.R.T. status of a hard disk. For example, info-hd-1.

info-vol

Inquire the number of disks volumes on the NAS.

info-vol-[vol#]

Inquire the information of a disk volume. For example, info-vol-1.

Configure SMS Server

Configure the SMS server settings to send SMS messages to the specified phone number(s) from the NAS. The default SMS service provider is Clickatell. You can add your own SMS service provider by selecting “Add SMS Provider” from the drop-down menu.

When “Add SMS service provider” is selected, enter the name of the SMS provider and the URL template text.

Note: The URL template text must follow the standard of the SMS service provider to receive the SMS alert properly.

Alert Notification

Select the type of instant alert the NAS will send to the designated users when system events (warning/error) occur.

Email Notification Settings

Specify the email addresses (maximum 2) to receive instant system alert from the NAS.

Instant Messaging Settings

Specify the Windows Live Messenger contacts (maximum 10) who are allowed to receive instant system alert from the NAS and inquire real-time system information from the NAS via Windows Live Messenger.

The Windows Live Messenger contacts must first be added to the Windows Live Messenger account of the NAS specified in “Notification” > “Configure IM”.

SMS Notification Settings

Specify the cell phone numbers (maximum 2) to receive instant system alert from the NAS.

 

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