# How to set up Twilio as the SMS gateway in OpManager

## Pre-requisites

Before setting up Twilio as the SMS gateway for OpManager, make sure that:

- You have a Twilio account (You can create a Twilio account [here](https://www.twilio.com/try-twilio) if you don't have one).
- You have an active internet connection.
- You have a valid Twilio phone number to send SMS.

![Configuration of Twilio as the SMS gateway in OpManager: Video](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/how-to/images/config-twilio-video.png)

[Watch: Configuring Twilio as the SMS gateway in OpManager](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7K8nY2uuIt4)

## Steps to setup Twilio as your SMS gateway

### In Twilio

- Sign in to your Twilio account.
- Create a new project by clicking on **Create a New Project**. Select the **Products** tab. Click on **Programmable SMS** and click **continue**.
- Once the project is created, you will be redirected to the console (https://www.twilio.com/console). Copy both the **ACCOUNT SID** and **AUTH TOKEN** from the console and save them separately.
- In order to use Twilio, you will require a Twilio phone number (a virtual phone number used to send SMS). Follow the below steps to purchase a Twilio phone number:
- Click on the left side menu and select **Phone numbers**.
- Select **Buy a Number**. Select the appropriate country and number pattern from the search and buy the number that you wish.
- Now go to **Manage Number → Active Number** in the left hand side column. You will notice that the purchased numbers will be present in this section. Copy the number along with the country code and '+'.

### In OpManager

- Go to **Settings → General Settings → SMS Server Settings**, under **SMS Gateway**, select **Twilio** as the SMS Provider.
- Enter the **Account SID** & **Auth token** copied previously.
- Enter the Twilio phone number (purchased in the above steps).
- If you wish to test if the configuration is successful, click on the **Test SMS button**.
- Enter a mobile number with country code and click **Send SMS**.
- Check the Gateway API response for more details on the SMS status.

Click [here](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/sms-alerting.html) to learn how to create a SMS profile and start receiving notifications.