Vcenter email alerts gmail

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VCenter Server provides a feature called "Alerts" that allows you to configure email notifications for various events, such as:

To set up email alerts in vCenter Server using Gmail, you'll need to follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

  1. Ensure you have a Gmail account and have enabled IMAP access.
  2. Install and configure the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) or the Windows-based vCenter Server.
  3. Make sure you have the necessary permissions to configure alerts in vCenter Server.

Step 1: Configure the Email Server

  1. Log in to the vCenter Server web interface.
  2. Navigate to Administration > Notifications > Email Server.
  3. Click on Add Email Server and select Gmail as the email provider.
  4. Enter your Gmail account credentials (username and password).
  5. Set the SMTP Server to smtp.gmail.com and the SMTP Port to 587.
  6. Set the Authentication to Username and Password.
  7. Click Save to save the email server configuration.

Step 2: Configure the Alert

  1. Navigate to Administration > Notifications > Alerts.
  2. Click on Add Alert and select the type of alert you want to configure (e.g., Host Failure).
  3. Configure the alert settings, such as the threshold values, notification frequency, and recipient email addresses.
  4. In the Notification section, select Email as the notification method.
  5. Choose the email server you configured in Step 1 (Gmail).
  6. Enter the recipient email address (e.g., your Gmail address).
  7. Click Save to save the alert configuration.

Step 3: Test the Email Alert

  1. Trigger the alert by simulating the event that you configured the alert for (e.g., shut down a VM).
  2. Check your Gmail account to see if you receive the email alert.

That's it! You should now receive email alerts from vCenter Server using your Gmail account.

Remember to keep your Gmail account credentials secure and consider enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) to add an extra layer of security.