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    Notifications

    Last updated: March 4, 2026

    DB24 Notifications

    Introduction

    DB24’s notification system is designed to keep users informed and proactive regarding the status of their SQL environment. By receiving timely notifications about key events and potential issues, users can ensure optimal system performance, address concerns before they escalate, and meet compliance requirements.

    DB24 offers a wide range of configurable alerts, allowing organizations to tailor notifications to their specific needs and preferences.

    Notification Events

    DB24 supports the following notification events:

    • Daily Brief
      Provides a daily summary of insights about the SQL environment.

    • Monthly Brief
      Delivers a monthly overview of environment insights and trends.

    • Disk Space Warning
      Alerts when disk space on monitored volumes reaches defined warning or critical levels.

    • Backup Warning
      Notifies users of backup issues, with emphasis on failed or outdated backups.

    • Cluster Failover
      Sends alerts when a cluster failover event occurs.

    • DBCC Warning
      Reports DBCC errors detected by the Maintenance Integrity job.

    • Security Audit Alert
      Triggers when security-related changes are collected by Datastore, such as:

      • New logins
      • Server role changes

    • Test Notification
      Used to validate email configuration and notification delivery.

    Configuration

    Email Configuration

    Email profiles are managed centrally within Organization settings in the DB24 Portal.

    Settings

    • Enabled
      Toggle to fully enable or disable DB24 Notifications.

    • Gateway
      SMTP server used for sending emails.

    • Domain
      Organization domain (e.g. db24.ai).

    • Port
      Port used for SMTP traffic.

    • SSL
      Enable or disable SSL encryption.

    • Authentication Mode
      Supported modes:

      • Anonymous
      • Windows
      • Basic (Username & Password)

    • Daily Mail Hour
      Defines the hour (0–23) when daily notifications are sent.

    Thresholds

    • Days Since Last Backup Warning
      Number of days after which a missed backup generates a warning
      (Default: 2 days)

    • Days Since Last Backup Critical
      Number of days after which a missed backup is marked as critical
      (Default: 7 days)

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    Exclusions

    Notification exclusions can be configured per notification event to reduce noise and prevent unnecessary alerts.

    • Managed in the Portal under Organization settings
    • Can be applied to specific instances or objects
    • Helps users focus on meaningful and actionable notifications

    Subscriptions

    To receive notifications, subscription rules must be configured for each notification event.

    • Users can disable notifications in their Portal profile
    • Adding or re-enabling notifications requires administrator assistance
    • Notifications can be sent to:
      • Existing DB24 Portal users
      • External email addresses

    This flexibility supports a wide range of operational and organizational notification requirements.

    Conclusion

    DB24 Notifications are a critical component for monitoring and managing SQL Server environments. By configuring notification events, thresholds, exclusions, and subscriptions, organizations receive timely and relevant alerts that help maintain system health, security, and efficiency.

    From daily insights to critical security and backup alerts, DB24 empowers teams to stay informed, respond quickly to issues, and keep their environments running smoothly.

    For additional guidance, configuration help, or support, users can access resources directly through the DB24 Portal.