How to configure mail on nagios xi on server side

To configure email notifications on Nagios XI on the server side, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Enable Email Notifications

  1. Log in to your Nagios XI web interface as an administrator.
  2. Click on Settings > Notification > Notification Settings.
  3. In the Notification Settings page, scroll down to the Email section.
  4. Check the box next to Enable Email Notifications.
  5. Click Save to save your changes.

Step 2: Configure Email Server Settings

  1. In the Notification Settings page, scroll down to the Email Server section.
  2. Enter the following information:
    • SMTP Server: The hostname or IP address of your email server (e.g., mail.example.com).
    • SMTP Port: The port number used by your email server (e.g., 25 or 587).
    • SMTP Username: The username to use when connecting to your email server (e.g., nagios).
    • SMTP Password: The password to use when connecting to your email server (e.g., nagiospassword).
  3. Click Save to save your changes.

Step 3: Configure Email Notification Templates

  1. In the Notification Settings page, scroll down to the Email Notification Templates section.
  2. Click on the Edit button next to the Default Email Notification Template.
  3. In the Email Notification Template page, you can customize the email template to your liking. You can add or remove fields, and modify the email body and subject.
  4. Click Save to save your changes.

Step 4: Configure Contact Groups

  1. In the Notification Settings page, scroll down to the Contact Groups section.
  2. Click on the Edit button next to the Default Contact Group.
  3. In the Contact Group page, you can add or remove contacts and configure their notification settings.
  4. Click Save to save your changes.

Step 5: Test Email Notifications

  1. Go to the Notifications page and click on the Test Email button.
  2. Enter the email address you want to test the notification with.
  3. Click Send Test Email to send a test email.
  4. Check your email inbox to verify that the email was sent successfully.

That's it! With these steps, you should now have email notifications configured on your Nagios XI server.