Test SQL operator to make sure the email system is working. Don't forget to enable alerts in the SQL Server Agent.
EXECUTE msdb.dbo.sp_notify_operator @name=N'xxxx',@subject=N'Log backup completed',@body=N'Log backup completed.....'
use msdb
go
EXEC dbo.sp_notify_operator
@profile_name = N'TestDev',
@name = N'xxxx',
@subject = N'Test Notification',
@body = N'This is a test of notification via e-mail.' ;
GO