SMTP configuration ESXi 6.5

[pcanali]

Where can I configure smtp mail to obtain alert in my web console? Thank you

[Harishtoy]

This article should help you

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/5.5/com.vmware.vsphere.vcenterhost.doc/GUID-467DA288-7844-...

[pcanali]

Thank you, but I have esxi 6.5 free e I cannot find "Global > Settings" , can you help me to find it?

[Harishtoy · Accepted solution]

You need to go with vCenter -- check the attached image

http://www.vhersey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/vcenter-mailanddb.png

[pcanali]

But I have not webclient I have only esxi, why?

Thank you

[Harishtoy]

Don't think its possible..

[vijayrana968]

Free version of ESXI doesn't support SNMP.

[iamamit]

Hello, You can try to find out the SMTP setting option the way it is explained in the KB given below:

How to configure SMTP server settings in VMware vSphere 6.0

Thanks

[pcanali]

Thank you, but I have versione ESXi 6.5 web and the console is different.

[pcanali]

Ok, you have 2 possible web interface? You have Esxi 6.5 free?

Thank you

[pcanali]

No I have only one web interface. Where can I find the other? I have only that I have shown in image above. Thank you

[pasci]

1. Install a new firewall rule set (copy smtp.xml to /etc/vmware/firewall)

2. Refresh Firewall ruleset (/sbin/esxcli network firewall refresh)

3. Activate the new rule set in the UI under network > firewall rules

I'm not sure if the words are correct; I have a german UI 🙂

Hint: This addional ruleset will be removed after a restart. You need to save the file on another place and copy it to the same place again (including a ruleset refresh).

Add steps/commands to the file /etc/rc.local.d/local.sh - that should solve the requirement too.

# Copy firewall rule SMTP

cp /vmfs/volumes/your_datastore/smtp.xml /etc/vmware/firewall

# Refresh firewall rules

/sbin/esxcli network firewall refresh

Example-Config of smtp.xml

<!-- Firewall configuration information for SMTP -->

<ConfigRoot>

<service>

<id>smtp</id>

<rule id='0000'>

<direction>outbound</direction>

<protocol>tcp</protocol>

<porttype>dst</porttype>

<port>25</port>

</rule>

</service>

</ConfigRoot>

Perhaps that answer your question?

[mscloud]

hi

you can found setting for mail server on

at the top of Datacenter - goto Configure (menu on right side) - choose General - Select Mail server and than click Edit.