By default, there is no configuration entry for an SMTP alert handler.

  • Use the dsconfig tool to configure the SMTP Alert Handler. 
    $ bin/dsconfig create-alert-handler \ 
  --handler-name "SMTP Alert Handler" \ 
  --type smtp \ 
  --set enabled:true \
  --set "sender-address:alerts@example.com" \ 
  --set "recipient-address:administrators@example.com" \ 
  --set "message-subject:Directory Admin Alert \%\%alert-type\%\%" \ 
  --set "message-body:Administrative alert:\\n\%\%alert-message\%\%"