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  • February 16, 2021
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Michael Kang
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I got some question from my college, He asked me when in prism. we set smtp server configuration. and also we set about alert email. Which network nutanix use to smtp protocol telecomunication. 
I mean if I set configuration like this.

host name: smtp.gmail.com
port: 993

security mode: SSL

user: cat@gmail.com

password: ****

from email address: nutanix@gmail.com and after I setting alert email, and after that alert is come. which network nutanix use sending email? 

Best answer by Michael.Manuele

@Michael Kang Yes we currently send the email out via our Management interface/IP which is eth0.  Nutanix expects eth0 to be the management network for the cluster.  You can segment off different traffic via Network Segmentation but that is a totally different discussion.

Did that clear it up?

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AnishWalia20
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  • February 16, 2021

Hi @Michael Kang here is a Guide on Configuring SMTP server on Prism: Configuring an SMTP Server The standard SMTP ports are 25 (unencrypted), 587 (TLS), and 465 (SSL). If NO SMTP server is configured, alert and digest emails are sent via port 80/8443 to the Nutanix servers (nsc01.nutanix.com and nsc02.nutanix.com).

Below are few supporting KBs too :

Let me know if you need anything else.:sweat_smile:


Michael Kang
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  • February 16, 2021

Thank you for reply. I mean when the Nutanix sent the mail, which network use? Using cluster network or using external(internet) network? 


Michael.Manuele
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Hi @Michael Kang 

When the node is sending an email alert, it will use the node's management IP (eth0) as its source IP.  Does that answer your question?


Michael Kang
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  • February 17, 2021

so, does it can change node’s management IP port? 


Alona
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  • February 17, 2021

What do you mean by changing node’s management IP port? To connect to Prism you access port 9440 but that does not mean that you have to send the rest of the messages from the same port.


Michael.Manuele
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Hi @Michael Kang, Not sure I am following your question.  STMP and email alerts have nothing to do with IP ports.  STMP has a well-known port that it utilizes.  

Can you please give us more details about your question?


Michael Kang
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  • February 18, 2021

I mean, when you said 

“When the node is sending an email alert, it will use the node's management IP (eth0) as its source IP. “ 

it mean, email alert only working in eth0 port? 


Michael.Manuele
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  • February 18, 2021

@Michael Kang Yes we currently send the email out via our Management interface/IP which is eth0.  Nutanix expects eth0 to be the management network for the cluster.  You can segment off different traffic via Network Segmentation but that is a totally different discussion.

Did that clear it up?


Michael Kang
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  • February 19, 2021

thank you! Now I understand!