Extreme Networks EAS 100-24t Switch CLI User Manual

Chapter 4: Management
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The switch plays four important roles as a client in the functioning of SMTP:
● The server and server virtual port must be correctly configured for this function to work properly.
This is accomplished in the config smtp command by properly configuring the server and
server_port parameters.
● Mail recipients must be configured on the switch. This information is sent to the server which then
processes the information and then e-mails switch information to these recipients. Up to 8 e-mail
recipients can be configured on the switch using the config smtp command by configuring the
add mail_receiver and delete mail_receiver parameters.
● The administrator can configure the source mail address from which messages are delivered to
configured recipients. This can offer more information to the administrator about switch functions
and problems. The personal e-mail can be configured using the config smtp command and setting
the self_mail_addr parameter.
● The switch can be configured to send out test mail to first ensure that the recipient will receive e-
mails from the SMTP server regarding the switch. To configure this test mail, the SMTP function
must first be enabled using the enable smtp command and then by entering the smtp
send_testmsg command. All recipients configured for SMTP will receive a sample test message
from the SMTP server, confirming that the function is correctly configured.
The switch will send out e-mail to recipients when one or more of the following events occur:
● When a cold start or a warm start occurs on the switch.
● When a port enters a link down status.
● When a port enters a link up status.
● When SNMP authentication has been denied by the switch.
● When a switch configuration entry has been saved to the NVRAM by the switch.
● When an abnormality occurs on TFTP during a firmware download event. This includes invalid-file,
file-not-found, complete and time-out messages from the TFTP server.
● When a system reset occurs on the switch.
Information within the e-mail from the SMTP server regarding switch events includes:
● The source device model name and IP address.
● A timestamp denoting the identity of the SMTP server and the client that sent the message, as well
as the time and date of the message received from the switch. Messages that have been relayed will
have timestamps for each relay.
● The event that occurred on the switch, prompting the e-mail message to be sent.
● When an event is processed by a user, such as save or firmware upgrade, the IP address, MAC
address and User Name of the user completing the task will be sent along with the system message
of the event which occurred.
● When the same event occurs more than once, the second mail message and every repeating mail
message following will have the system’s error message placed in the subject line of the mail
message.
The following details events occurring during the Delivery Process.
● Urgent mail will have high priority and be immediately dispatched to recipients while normal mail
will be placed in a queue for future transmission.
● The maximum number of untransmitted mail messages placed in the queue cannot exceed 30
messages. Any new messages will be discarded if the queue is full.

Extreme Networks EAS 100-24t Switch CLI Specifications

General

Brand	Extreme Networks
Model	EAS 100-24t Switch CLI
Category	Switch
Language	English