Note: This feature is available only in Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise.
You can configure the Spotlight Diagnostic Server to send an email when an alarm is raised. To do this you must specify the mail server settings that you want the Spotlight Diagnostic Server to use. Alternatively, you can import settings from Microsoft Outlook Express or Windows Mail.
To configure the mail server details
Click Configure | Diagnostic Server.
Enter the mail server details.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Import settings |
Click Import Mail Settings to fill in the User information and Server information sections with the default account details setup for Microsoft Outlook Express or Windows Mail. Note: Requires Microsoft Outlook Express or Windows Mail to be setup on the Spotlight Diagnostic Server. |
| User information |
When an alarm is raised, email will be sent from the name and email address entered here. Specify a Reply address so recipients can reply to the alarm notification. Note: This section is filled in for you if you clicked Import Mail Settings. |
| Recipient list |
When an alarm is raised, email will be sent to the addresses in the recipient list - by default. Type each email address. Separate each email address with a semi-colon. |
| Server information |
Type the details required to send an email from the Spotlight Diagnostic Server. Note: This section is filled in for you if you clicked Import Mail Settings. |
Note: The next step is to specify the alarms and their severities that will trigger the sending of an email and the email content. You may choose to override the default recipient list. See "Send an Email Dialog" (page 1) for more information.
