Configuring EMS Alerts
You can set up an SMTP server to enable alerts for EMS or endpoint events. When an alert is triggered, an email notification is sent.
- Go to System Settings > EMS Alerts.
- Set the following options to send an email when the following events happen:
Version Alerts
New EMS version is available for deployment
New EMS version is available.
Remind me everyday for 2 weeks
Enable to remind you when new EMS versions are available everyday for two weeks.
New FortiClient version is available for deployment
New FortiClient version available for deployment.
Remind me everyday for 2 weeks
Enable to remind you when new FortiClient versions are available everyday for two weeks.
FortiClient Alerts
Expiring or expired EMS license.
EMS fails to sync with LDAP domains
EMS does not sync with LDAP domains.
Less than 10% of client licenses are left
Enable to be notified when there are less than 10% of client licenses left.
Client licenses have run out
Enable to be notified when you run out of client licenses.
New software is detected
Enable to be notified when new FortiClient software is detected.
FortiClient for Chromebook Alerts
EMS license for Chromebooks is expired or about to expire
Expiring or expired EMS license for Chromebooks.
Less than 10% of the client licenses for Chromebooks are left
Enable to be notified when there are less than 10% of client licenses left for Chromebooks.
Client licenses for Chromebooks have run out
Enable to be notified when you run out of client licenses for Chromebooks.
- Click Save.
If you have not already set up an SMTP server, the GUI automatically prompts you to configure SMTP server settings. See Configuring SMTP Server settings.