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How can I remove alerts (OS6.4.2)?
OK, so I've grown tired of all of the alerts Netgear won't let me disable, like notices that the backup units powered on and off as scheduled and that the volume is 70% full. So, I went to delete the alert contact. No can do. Selecting the minus blanks it, but if you refresh, you see it didn't really delete it. "Send test message and apply" doesn't work and complains it's not a valid email address. OS 4.2.x had separate buttons for a test message and apply, so you could apply a blank. So is this yet another feature that the "improvement" isn't one?
Is there some secret "nobody@nowhere" I can use to disable alerts? iIs it safe to just SSH and delete /etc/frontview/alert.conf and /etc/msmtprc? I'd really prefer not to have to reload the firmware (if that would even do it) and have to re-enter my configurations.
Answering my own question (in case others need to know): Yes, deleting those files appears to work and have no deleterious effects. NAS now reports alerts are not set up, does not send any, and does not complain about any errors.
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You could always set the "to" address to community.care@netgear.com :smileytongue:
Sorry, couldn't resist...
Answering my own question (in case others need to know): Yes, deleting those files appears to work and have no deleterious effects. NAS now reports alerts are not set up, does not send any, and does not complain about any errors.
- Sandshark thank you! Where do the files live?
As stated in the original message, they are /etc/frontview/alert.conf and /etc/msmtprc. You must use SSH to delete them.
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