The AutoSupport feature must be enabled. You can see whether it is enabled on the AutoSupport page.
A DNS server must be installed and configured in your network. The DNS server address must be configured in SANtricity System Manager (this task is available from the Hardware page).

About this task

Review the different protocols (Only Email is supported.):

HTTPS
Allows you to connect directly to the destination technical support server using HTTPS. If you want to enable either AutoSupport OnDemand or Remote Diagnostics, the AutoSupport delivery method must be set to HTTPS.
HTTP
Allows you to connect directly to the destination technical support server using HTTP.
Email
Allows you to use an email server as the delivery method for sending AutoSupport dispatches.

Email methods. The size of the dispatches for the Email method are limited to 5MB, which means that some ASUP data collections will not be dispatched.

Steps

Select Support > Support Center > AutoSupport tab.
Select Configure AutoSupport Delivery Method.

A dialog box appears, which lists the dispatch delivery methods. Select an Email.
Select the desired delivery method, and then select the parameters for that delivery method. Do one of the following (Select an Email):
- If you selected HTTPS or HTTP, select one of the following delivery parameters:
  - Directly
    This delivery parameter is the default selection. Choosing this option allows you to connect directly to the destination technical support system using the HTTPS or HTTP protocol.
  - Via Proxy server
    Choosing this option allows you to specify the HTTP proxy server details required for establishing connection with the destination technical support system. You must specify the host address and port number. However, you only need to enter the host authentication details (user name and password) if required.
  - Via Proxy auto-configuration script (PAC)
    Specify the location of a Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) Script file. A PAC file allows the system to automatically choose the appropriate proxy server for establishing a connection with the destination technical support system.
- If you selected Email, enter the following information:
  - The mail server address as a fully qualified domain name, IPv4 address, or IPv6 address.
  - The email address that appears in the From field of the AutoSupport dispatch email.
  - Optional; if you want to perform a configuration test: The email address where a confirmation is sent when the AutoSupport system receives the test dispatch.
  - If you want to encrypt messages, select either SMTPS or STARTTLS for the encryption type, and then select the port number for encrypted messages. Otherwise, select None.
  - If needed, enter a user name and password for authentication with the outgoing sender and the mail server.
Click Test Configuration to test the connection to the technical support server using the specified delivery parameters.

If the configuration test fails, check your configuration settings and run the test again. If the test continues to fail, contact our support.
Click Save.