MaxNAS Owner’s Manual 37
5.1 Remote Notification Configuration
The MaxNAS features an SMTP manager and can send email notifications for various
subsystem conditions in addition to the audible buzzer. The following table discuss each
attribute’s descriptions.
Enable or Disable system beeper that beeps when a problem occurs.
Enable or Disable e-mail notification of system problems.
Enter your network’s SMTP server’s network IP address and port (commonly 25)
Set SMTP Authentication type and SMTP account ID and password (in both
“Account Password” and “Confirm Account Password” fields.) This may be
required to authenticate the MaxNAS to the SMTP server. Some SMTP servers
do not require a user ID and password. Consult your network administrator for
more information.
Set the sender address for the email alert
Recipients’ (up to 4) e-mail addresses for notification of system events.
When all desired options are entered click Apply . To verify your SMTP settings and connectivity
functionality, click Test to generate a test email.
5.2 Event Logs
From the System menu, choose the Logs item and
the System Logs screen appears. This screen lets
you configure and manage system logs which
provide a history of system usage. A description
of each item follows:
I<< < > >>I Use these buttons to browse the log pages.
INFO Provides all log information including warning messages and error messages.
WARN Shows all warning messages and error messages only.
ERROR Shows only error messages.
GO Specify the number of lines per page and click Go.
Ascending Shows logs by date in ascending order.
Descending Shows logs by date in descending order.
Download Logs Download the whole system log in a .tar.gz format. This file can then be forwarded to MicroNet
Technical Support for troubleshooting.
5.3 System Time
To set the system time and date, navigate to “System” -> “Time” and the Time screen appears. Set
the desired date, time, and time zone. When all desired options are entered, click Apply
IMPORTANT: The logs will display in a popup
window. Make sure your browser allows popup
windows for your MaxNAS session.
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3-Administering the MaxNAS