Manage Email from InfraNest
Get InfraNest alerts in the inbox you already watch
Email is the alert destination that needs nothing from another service — just the address you want messages sent to.
- No setup on the other end: unlike chat-based destinations, email needs no webhook, bot or API key, so there's nothing to configure outside InfraNest.
- Routed per object: a monitor, server, DNS zone or domain can each send its alerts to a different address, so you're not stuck with one inbox for everything.
- Works with distribution lists: point a destination at an address your mail provider manages to alert a whole team, not just one person.
NoteThis is separate from your personal notification settings — changing what you receive as a user is done elsewhere in your account, while a destination controls where an organisation's alerts go.
What you can do
- No webhook, bot or API key required
- Per-object routing to different addresses
- Built-in test send
- Works with mail-provider distribution lists
How to connect it
- 1
Open Alerts → Destinations
Go to Alerts → Destinations in InfraNest.
- 2
Add an Email destination
Select Add a destination, choose Email, and enter the address alerts should go to.
- 3
Send a test message
Select Test to confirm the address receives it, then check for typos or spam filtering if it doesn't arrive.
- 4
Save and start routing alerts
Save the destination, then choose Email when deciding which alerts a monitor, server, DNS zone or domain should send.
Questions
#Do I need to set up anything on the email side first?
No. Unlike Slack, Teams, Discord or Telegram, email needs no webhook, bot or API key — just an address you watch.
#Can different alerts go to different addresses?
Yes. Routing is chosen per object, so a monitor, server, DNS zone or domain can each send to a different email destination.
#What happens if I stop watching the address I connected?
InfraNest keeps sending to whatever address is saved on the destination, so alerts will go unseen if nobody checks it. Update the address in Alerts → Destinations, or add a second destination for another recipient.
#Can InfraNest send to a team inbox instead of one person?
Yes — point the destination at a distribution list your mail provider manages, rather than an individual address.
#Why didn't the test message arrive?
Check your spam folder first, then confirm the address is spelled correctly. Some mail providers hold the first message from a new sender.
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