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D-Link DNS-343 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
E-Mail Alerts
Alert Settings
Alert Types
With the DNS-343 E-Mail Alerts, you can configure e-mails to be sent alerting you to certain operational conditions and 
drive status conditions. 
These alerts can prove helpful with the management and safeguarding of important data.
This section contains the configuration 
settings for your e-mail account and alert 
preferences. 
After you have configured the settings, 
use the 
Test E-Mail
button to send a 
test e-mail and confirm your settings 
are correct.
A pop-up window will display the success 
or failure of the test.
This section contains the alert options 
and their configuration settings.
Refer to page 48 for more information.
Click 
Save Settings
to apply and save 
the new alert settings.
Save Settings
 
                 
                                
                    
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Section 3 - Configuration
E-Mail Alert Settings
Login Method
User Name
Select either 
Account
or 
Anonymous
. 
Choosing Anonymous does not require 
a User Name or Password.
Enter the appropriate user name for 
your e-mail account.
Password
Enter the appropriate password for 
your e-mail account.
SMTP Server
Enter the IP address or domain name 
of your outgoing mail server. If you 
are unsure of this value, contact your 
e-mail provider.
Sender E-Mail
Enter the “from” e-mail address 
field does not require a valid 
e-mail address. 
However, if your e-mail 
client is filtering spam, make sure you 
allow this address to be received.
Receiver 
E-Mail
Enter the e-mail address you want to 
send the alerts to. 
This address must 
correspond with the SMTP server 
configured above.
Test E-Mail
Click the Test E-Mail button to send 
a test alert and confirm your settings 
are correct.
 
                 
                                
                    
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Section 3 - Configuration
E-Mail Alert Types
Space Status
A Volume Is Full
Select an interval in hours and 
minutes to have a status of space 
remaining on the drives e-mailed.
An alert will be sent when the hard 
drive is full.
Administrator 
Password Change
An alert will be sent if the admin 
password is changed.
Firmware 
Upgraded
An alert will be sent if the firmware 
is upgraded.
System 
Temperature 
Exceeded
An alert will be sent if the DNS-343 
device temperature exceeds the set 
threshold. After the alert has been 
sent, the DNS-343 will power off 
for safety.
 
                 
                                
                    
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D-Link DNS-343 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Power Management
Power Management
The DNS-343 Power Management feature allows you to configure the drives to shut down after a specified idle time. 
The drives will power up again when data is accessed.
Select 
Enable
or 
Disable
.
Turn off Hard 
Drives
Set the amount of time before idle 
drives will shut down. 
Click 
Save Settings
to apply the 
settings.
 
                 
                                
                    
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D-Link DNS-343 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Dynamic DNS
DDNS
Server Address
Host Name
Username or Key
Password or Key
Verify Password 
or Key
Timeout
Status
The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc…) using a domain name that you have 
purchased (www.whateveryournameis.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet 
Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. Using a DDNS service provider, your friends can use the 
domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is.
Select 
Enable
or 
Disable
.
Enter the DDNS server address or select 
from the drop-down menu.
Enter your DDNS host name.
Enter your DDNS username or key.
Enter your DDNS password or key.
Re-enter your password or key.
Enter the timeout time in hours.
Displays your DDNS status.
Click 
Save Settings
to apply the settings.