Configuring the notification settings
You can configure the DS-Client to send email and pager notifications.
For MAPI only: This requires Microsoft Outlook on the DS-Client computer. DS-Client notifications (specified in backup set properties) are email reports or pager alerts that can be sent to the administrator at the end of a backup session or on a regular basis during admin processes. If the DS-Client messaging profile section is empty, the email options will be hidden when creating new backup sets or reviewing backup set properties.
NOTE: Before configuring DS-Client to send notifications, you must create a mail profile. For more information, see your email server’s documentation.
To configure the notification settings:
1. On the Setup menu, click Configuration. The DS-Client Configuration dialog box appears.
2. Click the Notification tab.
3. Under Outgoing E-mail Settings, select SMTP.
4. Under SMTP server settings, click [...], and then do the following:
a) In the SNMP Server box, type the DNS name or IP address of the SMTP server that DS-Client will use.
b) In the Port box, specify the port number.
c) Type the required authentication information.
d) Click OK.
NOTE: DS-Client will use its existing network connection when sending SMTP notifications.
5. In the From (E-Mail Address) box, type the email address that you want to be displayed in the From field of the email message.
6. In the From (Display Name) box, type the name that you want to appear in the From field of the email message.
• MAPI: In the DS-Client messaging profile section that appears, select the MAPI profile to use.
7. Under E-Mail notification subject, type the required information. You can type any text in combination with optional ‘placeholder variables’.
8. Under Administrator setup, type the required information.
9. Under Daily / Weekly Admin setup, select the required settings.
10. Click OK.
NOTE: (MAPI only) After you change the profile, you must stop and restart the DS-Client Service for the new setting to take effect.