Adding config option for SMTP settings

[eleblebici]

Enhancement Proposal

It seems we don't have the config option to set SMTP settings which is necessary to get e-mail notifications. It would be useful to have this option.

[lucabello]

What is the use case for this? Do you need SMTP settings for alerting purposes? If so, are you routing the alerts in alertmanager or grafana?

ref: https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/alerting/configure-notifications/manage-contact-points/integrations/configure-email/

[MichaelThamm]

@eleblebici Can you please let us know your use case and the context so we can decide on the implementation details.

What is the use case for this? Do you need SMTP settings for alerting purposes? If so, are you routing the alerts in alertmanager or grafana?

ref: grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/alerting/configure-notifications/manage-contact-points/integrations/configure-email

[sergiocazzolato]

Hi,

We (the Snapd project team) are working on setting up alerts in our COS instance, which requires configuring SMTP in Grafana.

At Snapd, we analyze our test logs and create detailed visualizations in Grafana. These graphics help us monitor the quality status of our project and plan the next steps in our testing process. Currently, we need to receive alerts when certain metrics, which we calculate, show red values.

Are you planning to address this issue soon?

[sed-i]

@sergiocazzolato @Abuelodelanada were you looking into implementing this?
Why not use alertmanager?

[sed-i]

Hey @eleblebici
This is a bit out of scope for us, as for COS we're going with the standalone alertmanager.
If you relate grafana to alertmanager via the grafana source relation you'd be able to see them in grafana.
Closing for now but we can reopen if there are new insights!