NetWorker: How to configure email notification on Linux

NetWorker server's deployed on Linux utilize the Linux mail  command to send NetWorker logging through email. This functionality is dependent on non-NetWorker environment configurations.

Basic syntax of the mail command:

mail [-s <mail server hostname or IP>] -s "<subject>" -r <sender_email> <recipient_email1> [<recipient_email2>]

Specifying the mail server is not always required. In some environments, the mail server will be picked up by the recipient email address specified. 

Example: 

mail -s "${NSR} ${policy} ${workflow} ${status}" -r bkupadmin@emclab.local backupadmin@dell.com

Before configuring email notifications in NetWorker, the mail command should be run from the NetWorker server's command line to ensure that emails are received.

Example:

When you run the mail command it will drop to a new line with no prompt. You can type a test message (as shown above). On a new line enter . (period) which will return EOT. 

An email message should be received by the recipient email address. If an email message is received you can configure notifications in NetWorker:

• NetWorker: How To Configure Policy Email Notifications: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000156456/

Troubleshooting:

nsrports -t mailserver_hostname -p 25

 Example:

curl -v mailserver_hostname:25

Example: