How to Use the HMC

Managing Serviceable Event Notification

The Manage Serviceable Event Notification task allows you to configure email notification when serviceable events occur on the HMC. You may configure any number of email addresses that will receive messages when problems occur. These events are always viewable through Service Focal Point.

1. In the Navigation Pane , select Service Management.
2. In the Work Pane, select Manage Serviceable Event Notification .
3. Check Enable email notification for problem events. Configure an SMTP server name and port where the email should be sent. After these are configured, the Add option will be enabled.
4. You may add, edit, or remove email addresses here. When you choose Add, the Add Email Address screen is shown.
5. Enter the email address and choose whether to be notified only for call-home problem events or for all problem events. You are given the same options when editing email addresses.
6. After adding an email address, the Test Email option will be enabled. You may highlight an email address and click Test Email to test Email Notification.