Configuring a Page Notifier to Send a Page Using SNPP (Network)

Use InterMapper's Simple Network Paging Protocol (SNPP) feature to send pages over a network. Using this protocol, pages can be sent quickly and reliably, without the use of an analogue modem or a separate telephone line.

To configure:

1. Create a new notifier.
2. From the Notifier Type dropdown menu, select Alpha-numeric Pager (Network). The example below shows the Configure Notifier window with the Alpha-numeric Pager (Network) type.
3. In the Pager ID box, enter the ID of the pager you wish to call.
4. In the SNPP Server box, enter the IP address or domain name of the SNPP Server.
   
5. If you want to use a port other than the default SNPP port, enter it in the SNPP Port box.
   
   Contact your pager provider for IP address, domain name, and SNPP port information.
6. Click Edit Message... to edit the message that is sent to the pager.
7. In the Notifier Schedule panel, choose the hours during which the page will be sent.
8. When finished, click OK.

Note: InterMapper may not be able to reach your SNPP-based paging service via the Internet if your WAN circuits or routers are down. Be sure that you have a backup notification mechanism for failures to critical services. See the workaround in Alerts Via Cell Phone for a possible approach.