Description | This article describes a debug error received when FortiGate is unable to send email for Local Reports or Activation code. |
Scope | FortiOS. |
Solution |
When running the alert email debug, the SMTP server may respond with a 530 error code.
diagnose debug reset diagnose debug enable diagnose debug console timestamp enable diagnose debug application alertmail -1
Sample debug output that reflects the SMTP server response during the time of the issue.
2024-11-25 13:13:00 session: 0x99fb790, rsp_state: ehlo, code: 250
To fix this issue:
Note: Starting from v7.4.4, the default email server has been switched from notification.fortinet.net to fortinet-notifications.com. This default server is only available to registered devices with an active FortiCare support contract. The reply-to field in the source email is automatically updated to DoNotReply@fortinet-notifications.com for all servers, including custom ones.
Related articles: Troubleshooting Tip: Email alert |
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