computer-playbook/roles/systemd-notifier-email

systemd-notifier-email Ansible Role

Author: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach (kevin@veen.world)

Description

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.

Requirements

This role has the following requirements:

• Access to an SMTP server for sending email notifications.
• Availability of the msmtp package on the target system.

Role Variables

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.

Usage

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.

License

This Ansible role is licensed under the AGPL v3 License. See the LICENSE file for the full license text.

Contact Information

For any questions or feedback, please contact the author:

Author: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach Email: kevin@veen.world