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Configuring email notifications on a TS5010/3020/3010/6000/5020/3030/7010 series TeraStation



For TS1000/3000/5000/7000 series, please refer to this KB.
 

  1. Access the TeraStation's web user interface, by entering the current IP address of the unit into a web browser. If the current IP is unknown the unit can be located using NAS Navigator. If NAS Navigator is not installed you can download the latest version by going to the downloads page for the TeraStation on the Buffalo website.

     
  2. Click on the “Management” tab on the left side of the GUI. If the slider next to “Email Notification” is greyed out, click to turn it on. Once it is on (blue) click the icon to the right to configure the options.

     
  3. This page shows the current settings. By default this page is empty. Click the “Advanced Report Settings” button on the bottom left to set what events trigger an email.

     
  4. The events here are arranged by column. You can set whether you want a daily email, any informational emails, or just notifications and errors. You can also choose which items are included in each category. Click the “OK” button to close the window.

     
  5. From this screen click the “Edit” button on the lower right to configure the email options.

     
  6. Set the SMTP server and port number, then select the authentication type for the SMTP server being used. 
    For more information on configuration of web email providers, refer to the settings for each provider:Gmail, Yahoo, or Office365.  
    NOTE: To use Gmail as your SMTP server, you need to have multi factor authentication enabled on your Gmail account, then setup their app passwords to log in, instead of using your account password: Gmail App Passwords
    For other third-party email services (e.g., SMTP2GO, SendGrid, Mailgun), please consult the provider's official documentation for the correct SMTP settings. 
  7. Now enter the sender’s email address (this will be the “from” field in the email) and the username and password the TeraStation will use to log in to the SMTP server.
    Click the “Add” button to designate recipients for the email notifications. Click the “OK” button to finish.
    Note: When the Sender Address is "Not configured" (Authentication Type is Disabled), email notification will use the first configured recipient email address as the Sender Address.

     
  8. Click Yes to the “Send Test Email” button to verify that your settings are correct and everything is working as expected.

     
  9. You can return to the original window to edit the settings. Once you have confirmed that the unit can send an email, click the “Close” button to close this window.

 

Example configuration for Office365



 

Example configuration for Gmail

NOTE: To use Gmail as your SMTP server, you need to have multi factor authentication enabled on your Gmail account, then setup their app passwords to log in, instead of using your account password: Gmail App

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