Configure an e-mail action

Note: Only Microsoft Outlook addresses can be used. Internet addresses are not directly supported.

To configure an e-mail action

1. In the Action Type list, select E-mail.

   

2. In the To line, enter the Outlook e-mail address of one or more persons to whom you want to send an e-mail message when an event occurs. You can also send a copy of the e-mail to one or more persons in the Cc line.

   You can access the address book of the e-mail account by clicking the To or Cc button.

3. In the Subject line, enter a synopsis of the e-mail. If you do not provide text for the subject line, "SQL Server Message" is used by default.

4. Enter the e-mail text in the Message window.

5. (Optional) In the Post Detector Delay box, type the amount of time, in milliseconds, that must elapse after an event is detected before the event action can be executed.