Windows Server 2016 email notifications/warnings

MajorMaccas · 12 Sep 2017 at 14:57

As title really, is there any built-in email functionality for Windows Server 2016 for warnings/notifications? I'm specifically after HDD/storage/backup warnings, since I don't tend to remote into my home server sometimes for 3-4 weeks at a stretch. So if a HDD starts getting URE faults, I would like an email on the first instance, same for if a backup fails etc etc. Anyone know if this is possible with Win Server 2016?

LizardKing · 12 Sep 2017 at 15:14

How well do you know powershell?

all the components are there but its like a lego house, you just need to bring it all together.

If its logged in the event log then you can email it, though you need an smtp relay\server (could also be installed on the server itself) to actually send the messages, its likely the easiest option if there is no application ready built

MajorMaccas · 12 Sep 2017 at 17:11

I'm not unfamiliar with Powershell, I used it to create my storage spaces pools, using some old SSDs as write caches etc, because the GUI isn't complete for that purpose. I'll have a dig, but it's nice to know it's all there, thanks

d_brennen · 12 Sep 2017 at 17:20

PTRG can do all of this and more, you get 100 sensors free, more than enough for even a sprawling home network

https://www.paessler.com/prtg

MajorMaccas · 12 Sep 2017 at 22:16

d_brennen said:
PTRG can do all of this and more, you get 100 sensors free, more than enough for even a sprawling home network

https://www.paessler.com/prtg

Wow! that looks pretty amazing, especially as it's freeware (upto 100 sensors), thanks for pointing it out!

d_brennen · 12 Sep 2017 at 22:43

I use it to keep an eye on my host, a bunch of servers and even a couple of raspberry pis. Very capable but of software