Fixed: Dell iDRAC6 SMTP Email Alert Settings

Goal: get email notifications sent from a Dell Poweredge with iDRAC6 when a server issue occurs.

Problem: "Email not sent." is the message displayed after clicking Send Test Email.

Solution: 

1. iDRAC Settings > Network/Security > Enter your DNS Domain Name (ex. yourdomain.com)
2. iDRAC Settings > Network/Security > Set DNS Servers (this is so external SMTP domains can be translated)
3. Apply
4. System > Alerts > Click Enabled for Enable Platform Event Filter Alerts
5. Apply
6. System > Alerts > Email Alert Settings > Enter destination email and Email Description
7. System > Alerts > Email Alert Settings > Enter in either your internal email server or external email relay. iDRAC 6 does work with external email relays outside of your organization.
8. Apply
9. System > Alerts > Email Alert Settings > Click Send to Test E-Mail

A successful email will be sent:

Subject: Alert from iDRAC

Message: [DELL IDRAC WARNING]
Message: TEST PAGE
Event: Email paging test to user.
Date: 10/11/2019
Time: 13:41
Severity: Info/Normal

How to: Set up Google Public DNS

Possibly faster internet searches and better security, try taking a ride with Google Public DNS.

From google:

http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using.html

Need help on the phone?

Google's Tech Support

877-590-4367 U.S.

770-200-1201 outside the U.S.

My internet searches feel faster already.

Thank you Google, and enjoy!

How to set up a Power Kite: Step by Step

The goal of this video is to help new power kite flyers get into the sport. The kite in the video is a fixed bridle quad line power kite with a two handle setup.

If you're flying for the first time, please fly with the appropriate wind/weather conditions for your kite.

0:10 Unpacking
0:40 Bridles: Power and Brake lines
1:00 Lay out your lines
1:10 Attaching our power line to the bridle
1:25 Lark knot
2:15 Attaching our brake line to the bridle
2:50 Handles
3:42 Launch
4:07 Troubleshooting tips


Click through to Youtube for more tips in the description and comments section