5.11 Configuring E-Mail Notification

NPC sends e-mail messages to specific people on the network or Internet using the Microsoft Internet Mail service or a third-party, MAPI-compliant e-mail service. You will need these services to enable the e-mail notification function of NPC.

Since NPC depends largely on services mentioned above for the delivery of e-mail messages, most e-mail notification parameters are configured through these packages. NPC only allows you to select the users who will receive the notification messages, and specify the notification message for each recipient.

For information on how to configure users for e-mail reception and other pertinent information about the Microsoft Internet Mail service in Windows NT, refer to the Windows NT manual. Be sure that these services are configured properly, and functioning before using the e-mail notification function of NPC.

NPC e-mail settings include:

Profile Name :  is a collection name required for logon to a Windows Messaging profile (FAX, E-mail, Exchange Mail). It is usually the same with the account name.  A profile name validates  the available messaging services and service providers during a particular MAPI session.

SMTP Server : enter the IP address of the mail server to use to send e-mail event notifications.

Sender's E-mail :  enter the valid e-mail address that will be used as the "From" part of event e-mail notices.

Receiver's E-mail : enter the full internet e-mail address for the receiver.

Subject : enter a subject for notification e-mails.  Currently, Subject is not available for Unix-based platforms.

Message : enter the message to be included as the body of e-mail event notices.  Messages can be added such as contact information for technical personnel.

When you have finished, click Add to have NPC send event notification e-mail messages to this e-mail address. Next, either enter another e-mail address to receive notices, choose another NPC item to configure, or click Close to save changes and exit the installation procedure.


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