You configure notifications in VMware Aria Operations to send event messages to defined personas. You configure a Standard Email Plug-In to deliver outbound SMTP messages to users about system events.

Table 1. Design Decisions on Notifications for VMware Aria Operations

Decision ID

Design Decision

Design Justification

Design Implication

IOM-VAOPS-CFG-018

Configure VMware Aria Operations to use an outbound SMTP mail server to route notifications for system events.

Integrates VMware Aria Operations system events notifications to users by email to provide an enhanced user experience.

You must maintain an SMTP server.