auto email test

[salmon]

Is there anyway to set-up an automatic email test to ensure that emails are working? Let's say we do it on a daily basis and then if I don't receive my daily email I will know there could be an issue?

A cron job maybe?

[Matt]

Yes, you can setup a cron job to email you. But I am not sure it's really worth it. What is the problem you are trying to solve? Does something break from time to time or is this just for self-assurance?

[salmon]

Self assurance. What script would I use for this?

[Matt]

Hmm, here is a simple cron you could use:

*/10 * * * * mail -s "Email Is Working" you@yourdomain.com

This will email you@yourdomain.com a blank email every 10 minute with the subject line "Email Is Working"

If you want to do it every day at 1 AM then you could use:

0 1 * * *  mail -s "Email Is Working" you@yourdomain.com