Use the Email tab to configure email
notifications for individuals or groups when events occur. You can
also select the event parameters to include in the message to provide
important information about detected events.
About this task
Navigating in the IPS Local Management Interface:
Procedure
- Click the Email tab.
- Click the Add icon.
- Configure the following options:
Option |
Description |
Name |
Specifies a meaningful name for
the response. Tip: This name
appears when you select responses for events, so use a name that users
can easily identify what they are selecting.
|
SMTP Host |
Specifies the fully qualified domain name or the IP address
of the mail server. Note: The SMTP Host must be accessible to the
appliance to send email notifications.
|
From |
Specifies an individual or group email address that sends
the response. Format: Separate individual
email addresses with semicolons.
|
To |
Specifies an individual or group of email address that receives
the response. Format: Separate individual
email addresses with semicolons.
|
Agent Parameters |
Specifies a subject and body for the message. See Supported agent parameters for more
information. Note: You can also expand the list and select parameters
to add to the message. The appliance populates valid parameters for
the event; any invalid parameters retain the original tag format,
such as <ObjectName>.
|
- Click OK.