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This tutorial will show you how to setup LinuxMCE to respond to events by Email. Example would be emailing a notification when a security sensor is tripped.
 
This tutorial will show you how to setup LinuxMCE to respond to events by Email. Example would be emailing a notification when a security sensor is tripped.
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Step 1. Configure your mail settings.
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Wizard > basic info > Email setup
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The questions asked here are fairly straight forward if you know the correct answers. if you are unsure i would suggest trying to configure pop/smtp account on a computer at home first with the same settings. remember your smtp server must be able to authenticate with a username and password.
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use the test button to confirm your mail settings are correct.
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Step 2.
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Home > My Devices > Core > DCERouter > General Info Plug-in > send command to device > Send Mail
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test directly in command line:
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Shell>mail -v youremailhere
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Subject: asdf
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just add a period and enter after this line
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EOT
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Mail Delivery Status Report will be mailed to <root>.
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see if postfix is running
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Shell>pstree | grep master
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master-pickup
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logs go watch.
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tail -f /var/log/pluto/DCERouter.log
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tail -f /var/log/mail.log
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tail -f/var/log/syslog
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Step 3. Event Setup
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Event handler > Respond to events
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Description: Front Door Tripped
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New Event*: A Sensor is tripped
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(click add)
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From here you can select your devices and events.
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2. Send Mail.
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Add command using: Advanced
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Device: pull down menu. select "General Info Plugin" it shows up under DCErouter.
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Command: Send Mail
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Fill out the subject / body / email.
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i used the advanced menu to edit the event handler. it seems to be a little easier. here are some screen shots.
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[[File:Event1.png]]
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[[File:Event2.png]]
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[[File:Event3.png]]
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[[File:Event4.png]]
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More info on event types: [[Event criteria]]

Latest revision as of 18:28, 14 August 2012

This tutorial will show you how to setup LinuxMCE to respond to events by Email. Example would be emailing a notification when a security sensor is tripped.


Step 1. Configure your mail settings.

Wizard > basic info > Email setup

The questions asked here are fairly straight forward if you know the correct answers. if you are unsure i would suggest trying to configure pop/smtp account on a computer at home first with the same settings. remember your smtp server must be able to authenticate with a username and password.

use the test button to confirm your mail settings are correct.


Step 2.

Home > My Devices > Core > DCERouter > General Info Plug-in > send command to device > Send Mail

test directly in command line: 


Shell>mail -v youremailhere
Subject: asdf
just add a period and enter after this line
.
EOT
Mail Delivery Status Report will be mailed to <root>.

see if postfix is running 


Shell>pstree | grep master
master-pickup

logs go watch. 

tail -f /var/log/pluto/DCERouter.log
tail -f /var/log/mail.log
tail -f/var/log/syslog

Step 3. Event Setup 

Event handler > Respond to events
Description: Front Door Tripped
New Event*: A Sensor is tripped
(click add)

From here you can select your devices and events.


2. Send Mail. 

Add command using: Advanced
Device: pull down menu. select "General Info Plugin" it shows up under DCErouter.
Command: Send Mail
Fill out the subject / body / email.

i used the advanced menu to edit the event handler. it seems to be a little easier. here are some screen shots.

Event1.png Event2.png Event3.png Event4.png

More info on event types: Event criteria

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