> # Configuring Destination Profiles

> A destination profile contains the required delivery information for an alert notification. Destination profiles are typically configured by the network administrator.

> You can configure the following attributes for a destination profile:

> - Profile name—A string that uniquely identifies each user-defined destination profile and is limited to 32 alphanumeric characters. The format options for a user-defined destination profile are full-txt, short-txt, or XML (default).
> - Destination address—The actual address, pertinent to the transport mechanism, to which the alert should be sent.
> - Message formatting—The message format used for sending the alert (full text, short text, or XML).

> Note If you use the Cisco Smart Call Home service, the XML destination profile is required (see http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/ps4159/ps4358/products_configuration_example091 86a0080108e72.shtml).

> ## Prerequisites

> - At least one destination profile is required. You can configure multiple destination profiles of one or more types. You can use one of the predefined destination profiles or define a desired profile. If you define a new profile, you must assign a profile name.

> ## Detailed Steps

> To configure predefined destination profile messaging options, follow these steps:

> 1. Expand Events and select Call Home in the Physical Attributes pane.

> Note The Destination tab is disabled until you click the Profiles tab. The profiles have to be loaded for the destination tab to be populated.

> 2. Click the Profiles tab in the Information pane.

> You see the Call Home profiles for multiple switches.

> 3. Set the profile name, message format, message size, and severity level.
> 4. Click in the Alert Groups column and select or remove an alert group.
> 5. Click the Apply Changes icon to create this profile on the selected switches.

> To configure a new destination-profile (and related parameters), follow these steps:

> 1. Expand Events and select Call Home in the Physical Attributes pane.

> Note The Destination tab is disabled until you click the Profiles tab. The profiles have to be loaded for the destination tab to be populated.

> 1. Click the Profiles tab in the Information pane.

> You see Call Home profiles for multiple switches.

> 2. Click the Create Row icon to add a new profile.
> 3. Set the profile name, message format, size, and severity level.
> 4. Click an alert group and select each group that you want sent in this profile.
> 5. Click a transport method. You can select email, http or emailandhttp.
> 6. Click Create to create this profile on the selected switches.

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