Notification

The Notification folder in the Configuration tab contains default notification settings.

Setting

Optional or Required/Default Value

Descriptions and Possible Values

Notification Defaults section

Notify Mail Server

Optional.

Name of the mail server that distributes the notification email. If blank, WebFOCUS ReportCaster uses the Mailhost setting as the notification mail server.

Tip: We recommend using different mail servers for notification and email distribution. This way, if there is a problem with your Mailhost, notification will still be sent. Having separate mail servers ensures that you will be informed when the default mail server falters.

You can also specify a port for the Notify Mailhost using hostname:port. If you do not specify a port or the port you specify is not present, the default port is used.

Default Notify Type

The default value is Never.

Specifies whether to send notification of the schedule status to a specified email address. Possible values are:

  • Never. This is the default value. WebFOCUS ReportCaster does not send notification of the schedule status under any circumstance.
  • On Error. The specified users are notified when errors are encountered while running the schedule. We recommend using the On Error notification option.
  • Always. The specified user is always notified when the schedule runs.
Note: This setting is also available in the Administration Console.

Enable Brief Notification Only

Optional.

Controls whether Full Notification is available as a scheduling option. When this check box is selected, you can only select the Brief Notification option when you schedule a report. Full Notification is not available.

Note: Messages are displayed in the log when Full Notification is disabled. If a schedule is created before Full Notification is disabled, when the schedule executes, a Brief Notification will be sent, and a warning will be displayed in the schedule log.

Enable system notifications

Optional.

Controls whether a notification is sent to a designated administrator when a Failover event occurs, when a Distribution Server changes from Failover Mode to Full Function mode, or when a Distribution Server is stopped.

When this option is selected, the fields within the System Notifications section must be filled out before this configuration can be saved.

When a Distribution Server changes from Failover to Full Function mode, the body of the email will display as follows:

The Distribution Server at <Host>:<Port> has changed from Failover to Full Function mode.

When a Distribution Server has stopped, the body of the email will display as follows:

The Distribution Server at <Host>:<Port> is going to stop.

System Notifications section

Administrative Email Address

Required.

Enter the default Administrative Email Address to which you want the system notification to be sent. This value is required.

From

Optional.

Enter the default address from which you want the system notification to be sent. This value is not required.

Reply Email Address

Required.

Enter the default Reply Email Address to which you want the user receiving the email address to reply. This value is required.

Email Subject

Optional.

Enter the default Email Subject line. This value is not required.

Configuring Notifications

    Procedure
  1. From the Tools menu, click WebFOCUS ReportCaster Status.
  2. Click the Configuration button.
    Note: Authorized users can also access the WebFOCUS ReportCaster Configuration tool from the Administration Console.
  3. In the left pane, select the Notification folder.
  4. Populate the notification fields. You can:
    • Make changes to the current notification settings. For more information, refer to the preceding table.
    • Supply any default values that you would like to be available at schedule creation time.
  5. Click Save.