Issue:
The UEB appliance sends mail incorrectly. The e-mails are from root@uebbackupserver.mindwatering.net instead of uebbackupserver@mindwatering.com.
Editing the /etc/hosts file and making the domain (e.g. mindwatering.net) the first entry doesn't seem to work when the mail target domain is the same for the UEB server.
Editing the Sendmail configuration worked, but it seemed to have been wiped out some how in an upgrade, so I had to recompile again.
A more simple solution is available for UEB 10.0+ installations, you can uncomment a ReportFrom variable.
Warning:
This update ONLY WORKS for the reports, the Test e-mail button doesn't honor this setting.
Note:
You cannot add ReportFrom variable to the Advanced (tab) General Configuration settings because you can only edit existing variables. It won't be available to set until you uncomment it manually in the ini file.
Solution:
A. Set the SSH password.
If you have never done SSH into your UEB appliance, you have to reset the root password. (It still won't work from the GUI as of 2018/03.)
1. Load the VMware VCSA web client, select the UEB VM, and open the remote console.
At the Console Interface menu, select the #2 option, Console Access Password Setup.
2. Enter the same password that you currently use twice. This will set the SSH password.
B. Enable the From Report variable in the master.ini file.
1. Using your preferred SSH client/console, login to the server (e.g. ssh root@uebbackupserver.mindwatering.net ), using the root id and password.
2. Edit the following file:
# vi /usr/bp/bpinit/master.ini
Use the keyboard arrow keys, to scroll down (for a while) to the [Reports] section:
...
[Reports]
PageWidth=80
PageLength=60
WeeklySummaryName=weekly.rpt
FailureReportName=failure.rpt
TapeContentName=tape.rpt
;ReportFrom=reportuser@unitrends.com ; Specify user to send reports as
Using the "i" to start editing the file, remove the leading ";", but leave the other comment if desired.
Update the line to something appropriate for you:
ReportFrom=uebbackupserver@mindwatering.net ; Specify user to send reports as
Press the <esc> button to end editing.
Enter wq and the return/enter button to write the changes and exit.
3. Reboot the appliance using the current console prompt or the web GUI. Note: It's best to stop and Jobs running first.
# reboot
If you want the test button to work in the GUI, you'll have to edit the sendmail configuration.
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