Author: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach (kevin@veen.world)
This Ansible role installs the necessary components for sending email notifications through systemd when any service fails. It configures the systemd-notifier-email service and handles the setup of email parameters and templates.
Features include:
- Installation and configuration of an email sending service.
- Customizable email templates for service failure notifications.
This role is part of the systemd-notifier suite, which provides a comprehensive solution for service failure notifications in a systemd environment.
This role was created as part of a conversation with OpenAI's ChatGPT and can be found here.
This role has the following requirements:
- Access to an SMTP server for sending email notifications.
- Availability of the
msmtppackage on the target system.
The following variables can be customized in the role's vars/main.yml file:
systemd_notifier_email_folder: The path to the folder where email-related scripts and configurations will be stored.
To use this role, include it as a dependency in your playbook or role that requires email notifications. Ensure that the systemd-notifier-email role is correctly referenced and configured.
For any questions or feedback, please contact the author:
Author: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach Email: kevin@veen.world