2.5.2 Configuring the mail server

Set up a mail server to notify the administrator by email when a problem occurs in the IT base system or when there is important information that requires their attention.

Procedure

1. In the Administration tab, select Notification Settings and then E-mail Server.

2. Click Edit Settings and enter the following information:

   SMTP Server

   • IP Address/Host Name: Name of the host using the email server

   • Secure Connection: TLS (when using secure communication) or None (when not using secure communication)

   • Port number (0-65535): Port number used for communicating with the email server

   • Authentication: ON (when using user authentication) or OFF (when not using user authentication)

   • User Name: User ID associated with the mail server

   • Password: Password associated with the mail server

   Sender

   • Sender Address: The email address to display in the sender field.

     Specify the email address of the administrator in email address format. The address admin@example.com will be used as an example in this manual.

   

3. To confirm that the mail server is set up correctly, click Send Test Mail.

4. In the Send Test Mail window, specify the email address of the recipient and then click OK.

   In this case, specify the email address of the administrator.

   This email address is not used for any purpose other than sending a test email.

5. Click Close.

6. Check whether the test email has arrived in the mailbox of the administrator.

   The test email will have the subject line [Test][JP1/OA-host-name] Analytics test email.

7. If the test email was received successfully, in the E-mail Server Settings window, click Save Settings.

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