testemail

Subcommand Description

testemail Sends a test e-mail from iDRAC6 to a specified destination. Prior to executing the test e-mail command, ensure that the SMTP server is configured and the specified index in the RACADM cfgEmailAlert group is enabled and configured properly. See "cfgEmailAlert" on page 176 for more information.

Synopsis

racadm testemail -i <index>

Table 2-44provides a list and associated commands for the cfgEmailAlert group.

Table 2-44. testemail Configuration

Action

Command

 

 

Enable the alert

racadm config -g cfgEmailAlert -o

 

cfgEmailAlertEnable -i 1 1

Set the destination e-mail

racadm config -g cfgEmailAlert -o

address

cfgEmailAlertAddress -i 1

 

user1@mycompany.com

Set the custom message

racadm config -g cfgEmailAlert -o

that is sent to the

cfgEmailAlertCustomMsg -i 1 "This is a

destination e-mail address

test!"

Ensure that the SMTP IP

racadm config -g cfgRemoteHosts -o

address is configured

cfgRhostsSmtpServerIpAddr 192.168.0.152

properly

 

 

 

View the current e-mail

racadm getconfig -g cfgEmailAlert -i

alert settings

<index>

 

where <index> is a number from 1 to 4

 

 

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