Setting Up SMS and Pager Notifications

If you want to get notified about server and network outages on your cell phone or pager you must set up an account at a SMS gateway service or provide a custom URL that send one message.

The SMS gateway services allow you to send SMS and pager messages from IPCheck Server Monitor which already include the APIs of various SMS services.

This service is not free and you must set up an account, supply your credit card details, and purchase a pre paid amount of messages you can send (credits). Pricing depends on the country you send the messages to - check out their price list and world wide coverage information.

Note: You do not need the dedicated server some services offer! Setting up a simple account and purchasing a reasonable number of credits is fine!

Here is what you need to do:

·      Create an account at one of the services: www.bulksms.co.uk or www.smsdriver.com (Note: we do not recommend www.smsxchange.com anymore)

·      Note: Please see the IPCheck Control Panel if your version of IPCheck already supports other services, too

·      Some of these services will send your password to your cell phone

After you have confirmed your account with one of the services:

·      open the IPCheck Server Monitor Admin Control Panel (Start|Programs|IPCheck Server Monitor|IPCheck Admin Control Panel)

·      Select the Messaging tab

·      Choose the desired service, enter your user ID and password

·      Click Apply to restart the IPCheck services

To test the delivery of the messages

·      Log into the web interface of your IPCheck Server Monitor installation

·      Click on My Account

·      Below Notifications select an existing notification or create a new one

·      Scroll to SMS and Pagers and enter the country code and number of your cell phone or pager

·      Click OK to accept these settings

·      Click the Test this notification link of the notification you just edited

You should now receive the message in a matter of a few seconds.