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SMTP Channel

The SMTP channel allows the logging server to e-mail logged events. Typically, the SMTP channel is used to e-mail system critical events, such as a server abend, to a system administrator’s mailbox, cell phone, or other e-mail enabled device. Using SMTP Channel objects with notification filters, administrators can keep abreast of what is going on in their system as it happens.

SMTP Channel Driver

At startup, the SMTP driver, lgdsmtp.*, performs a server check; that is, the driver attempts to connect to the designated host at port 25. The server check verifies the driver can actually communicate with the server before it attempts to relay events. If the server check fails, the SMTP driver refuses to load. This safeguard ensures that no events are lost due to misconfiguration.

NOTE: The SMTP driver does not buffer events that are undeliverable due to misconfiguration or a server failure.

The SMTP channel driver can send events through servers that require SMTP authentication as long as a valid username and password are defined in the Channel object configuration. If the username and password are configured, the SMTP driver always attempts SMTP authentication when connecting with the relay host. It does not, however, distinguish whether or not this authentication is actually successful and tries to send the message in either case.

NOTE: The SMTP driver cannot authenticate with an SMTP server on which SMTP-after-POP is enabled.

For information on configuring a SMTP Channel object, see SMTP Channel Configuration.

For information on notification filters, see Creating and Configuring Filters and Event Notifications.

For more information on using Nsure Audit, see Nsure Audit Help.

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