SMTP Alerts

[elkor]

I haven't seen anything, although I'm only configuring my production rollout now so if this functionality exists just point me to it and thanks!

But is there a way to have zabbix deliver SMTP mail by doing an MX lookup (or to define backup server(s) in case the primary (or secondary) should be unavailable)? If not it would be really handy so that I'm not depending on a single mail server being up to deliver alerts.

[James Wells]

Greetings,

I could be mistaken, but from what I have seen it goes directly to the mail server you configure. What might work for you, at least until this is changed, is to run a local mail server on the zabbix server, then it will use the MX records to forward mail out.

[mconigliaro]

i agree with james. your best bet is to run a mailserver on your zabbix box.

[elkor]

Yeah, I had thought of this, and it will probably be the way I go as I really need to ensure that the mail gets delivered. Just didn't want another process/listening port running on the box if I don't need it.

I still think it would be a nice feature so that we can avoid an MTA on the localhost. Thanks for your replies!

[mconigliaro]

any mailserver worth a damn can be configured not to listen on an external interface. =)

if the email alerts are important to you, then you should absolutely install a mailserver on your zabbix box to queue outgoing mail. otherwise, your alerts can be lost very easily.

[selin]

MX Records

But is there a way to have zabbix deliver SMTP mail by doing an MX lookup (or to define backup server(s) in case the primary (or secondary) should be unavailable)? If not it would be really handy so that I'm not depending on a single mail server being up to deliver alerts.

If you are truly interested in HA with email delivery, install an email server locally, like everyone says...then load-balance your email servers across locations (if possible). F5 and Cisco make some good equipment to do so.