Configure email notifications in vRealize Operations Manager so that users and applications receive the administrative alerts from vRealize Operations Manager about certain situations in the data center.

Procedure

  1. In a Web browser, log in to the vRealize Operations Manager by using the operations interface.
    Settings Value
    URL https://vrops01svr01.rainpole.local
    User name admin
    Password vrops_admin_password
  2. On the main navigation bar, click Administration.
  3. In the left pane, select Management > Outbound settings.
  4. Click Add to create an outbound alert instance.
  5. In the Add/Edit outbound instance dialog box, configure the settings for the Standard Email Plug-In.

    Setting

    Value

    Plugin type

    Standard Email Plugin

    Instance name

    Alert Mail Relay

    Use secure connection

    Selected

    SMTP host

    FQDN_of_the_SMTP_server

    SMTP port

    Server_port_for_SMTP_requests

    Secure connection type

    TLS

    Sender email address

    Address_that_appears_as_the_sender_of_the_email

    Sender name

    Name_that_appears_as_the_sender_of_the_email

    Receiver email address

    Address_that_appears_as_the_receiver_of_the_email

    This address is used for testing purpose only, and is not be kept after the configuration.
  6. Click Test to verify the connection with the SMTP server and click OK.
  7. Click Save.