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This option is effective for Windows and Linux operating systems.

This option is not available when operating under the bootable media.

The option enables you to receive e-mail notifications about the backup task’s successful completion, failure or need for interaction along with the full log of the task.

The preset is: Disabled.

To configure e-mail notification

  1. Select the Send e-mail notifications check box to activate notifications.
  2. In the E-mail addresses field, type the e-mail address to which notifications will be sent. You can enter several addresses separated by semicolons.
  3. Under Send notifications, select the appropriate check boxes as follows:
    • When backup completes successfully – to send a notification when the backup task has completed successfully
    • When backup fails – to send a notification when the backup task has failed

    The When user interaction is required check box is always selected.

  4. For the e-mail message to include the log entries related to the backup, select the Add full log to the notification check box.
  5. Click Additional e-mail parameters, to configure additional e-mail parameters as follows, then click OK:
    • From – type the e-mail address of the user from whom the message will be sent. If you leave this field empty, messages will be constructed as if they are from the destination address.
    • Use encryption – you can opt for encrypted connection to the mail server. SSL and TLS encryption types are available for selection.
    • Some Internet service providers require authentication on the incoming mail server before being allowed to send something. If this is your case, select the Log on to incoming mail server check box to enable a POP server and to set up its settings:
      • Incoming mail server (POP) – enter the name of the POP server.
      • Port – set the port of the POP server. By default, the port is set to 110.
      • User name – enter the user name
      • Password – enter the password.
    • Select the Use the specified outgoing mail server check box to enable an SMTP server and to set up its settings:
      • Outgoing mail server (SMTP) – enter the name of the SMTP server.
      • Port – set the port of the SMTP server. By default, the port is set to 25.
      • User name – enter the user name.
      • Password – enter the password.
  6. Click Send test e-mail message to check if the settings are correct.

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