Email

Email

Third Party Integration

Email

Configure an SMTP mail server to send Cloudmon alarm notifications to any email address or distribution list. Supports Office 365, Gmail, and any standard SMTP server with optional TLS and authentication.

Overview

The email integration configures Cloudmon to send alarm notifications via a specified SMTP mail server. Once set up, recipients can be added individually, and alarm rules can be configured to notify them when specific conditions are met. Email notifications work alongside other notification methods such as Teams, Slack, and SMS.

Step 1: Configure the Mail Server

  1. Navigate to Settings → General Settings → Integrations.
  2. Locate the Email widget and click the gear icon.
  3. Fill in the mail server settings as described in the table below.
  4. Click Test Mail to verify the configuration sends successfully, then click Save.
FieldDescription
HostThe SMTP server hostname, for example smtp.office365.com for Microsoft 365 or smtp.gmail.com for Google Workspace.
PortThe SMTP port. Common values are 587 for STARTTLS (recommended), 465 for SSL/TLS, or 25 for unencrypted connections.
Use TLS (Secure)Enable to use a TLS-encrypted connection to the mail server. Recommended for all production environments.
Use AuthenticationEnable to authenticate with the mail server using a username and password. Required for most modern SMTP providers.
UsernameThe email address or username used to authenticate with the SMTP server, for example noreply@yourcompany.com.
PasswordThe password for the SMTP account specified above.
From AddressThe email address that will appear in the From field of all alarm notification emails sent by Cloudmon.
Verify SSL CertificateWhen enabled, Cloudmon verifies the SSL certificate of the SMTP server. Disable only for internal mail servers using self-signed certificates.

Step 2: Add Recipients

  1. Navigate to Settings → General Settings → Integrations.
  2. In the Email widget, click the + Contact option.
  3. Enter the recipient's name and email address.
  4. Click Save. Repeat for each recipient who should receive email notifications.

Step 3: Enable in Alarm Rules

  1. Navigate to Settings → Configurations → Alarm Rules.
  2. Click the Add button icon to create a new alarm rule, or open an existing one.
  3. Add a trigger and configure the alarm conditions.
  4. In the THEN section, enable Third Party Services and select the configured email service from the dropdown.
  5. Click Save.

When this alarm fires, Cloudmon will send an email notification to all configured recipients.

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