How do you set up email switch alerting? 1

[Irvineguy]

Hello,

Using ASA, how do you set it up so that you can get email alerts when there are errors or outages?

I'm running a G3r v. 11, ASA 2.0.12

 

[gblucas]

You need to be using ASA Version 3 to be able to do e-mail, as I understand it. I have version 3 on a G3si v11.3 and I use the e-mail alerts to notify me of problems. It is really great to have it in place.

gblucas

 

[Irvineguy]

There is SMTP tab in the 'option' field. So does that mean I can set up email alerting?

 

[szukalabartosz]

First you have to setup SMTP settings in your ASA.
Tools->Options->SMTP
If you have setup SMTP correctly go to "Fault & Performance"->"Monitor Alarms". On the second page check option "Report alarms and errors in e-mail". Enter your e-mail address as written bellow.
On the next page schedule your alarm monitor.
That's all.

 

[szukalabartosz]

Of course you have to setup the automatic logon option in your Voice System Properties.

 

[nickd87]

and ASA has to be continually running for you to get emails.

 

[mrkim]

Its also best to get a dedicated machine that you can keep up all the time. You should also create a login on your CM for only this and restict the permissions. Keep in mind if you have a text pager or BB then you can send e-mails to it.

 

[Irvineguy]

Ok I managed to get it working to send it to my Outlook email address.

However, when I added my pager address it does not work.

I also noticed that if I alter the name in the From: field in SMTP tab to something else, it does not work also.