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System messages
System messages are used to inform administrators and users about system events such as operating errors.
The following different types of system events are possible:
•system information, e.g. automatic memory clean-up and memory check (Voice Mail/Fax function), switch between configurations, switch relays on/off, send system e-mails, register on the web interface
•simple malfunctions, e.g. automatic memory clean-up and memory check (Voice Mail/Fax function) errors or errors when sending softphone registration data
•serious malfunctions, e.g. fan fault (COMtrexx Business), alarm temperature exceeded (COMtrexx Business or COMtrexx Flex)
•security warnings, e.g. failed login attempts, entries in the IP blocklist, Admin password change
Occuring events are logged and can be looked at under:
•Administration > Maintenance > System messages
E-mails with information about the events can also be sent.
Requirements for the transfer of e-mails 
•Configured outgoing mail server
*Further help under E-mail
•Configured DNS server and, if necessary, an HTTP proxy server
*Further help under Network
Configuration 
•Set up the sending of system e-mails and event logging.
−Administration > Maintenance > Message Configuration
−Voice mail and fax boxes > Basic Settings > Basic settings for all voice mail and fax boxes
•Configuring E-Mail Transfer separately for voice and fax boxes.
−Voice mail and fax boxes > Phone numbers > > Box settings