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Configuring the Outgoing Mail Server

To send email notifications, such as password change plans and alarm messages, configure an outgoing mail server.
  • You can set a private mailbox server or public mailbox server as required and test whether the entered server information is valid.
  • Currently, two protocols are supported: SMTP and Exchange (only Exchange 2010).

Prerequisites

You have the management permissions for the System module.

Procedure

  1. Log in to your bastion host.
  2. Choose System > System Config > Outgoing.
  3. In the Email area, click Edit. In the displayed dialog box, configure the email sending method as prompted.

    Table 1 Parameters for configuring outgoing emails

    Parameter

    Description

    Protocol

    The SMTP and Exchange modes are supported.

    • SMTP: SMTP is used as the mail transfer protocol.
    • Exchange: Exchange is used as the mail processing component.

    Server

    Address of the server where the email address that is being added is located. You can obtain the address from the official website or the unified administrator of the enterprise that the email address belongs to.

    Encrypt

    Set this parameter when SMTP is selected.

    Select the encryption mode of the original email address. You can select SSL or TLS. If the email address is not encrypted, select Null. You can obtain the encryption mode from the official website or the unified administrator of the enterprise that the email address belongs to.

    Port

    Set this parameter when SMTP is selected.

    Enter the port opened for the original email address on the server. You can obtain the port number from the official website or the unified administrator of the enterprise that the email address belongs to.

    Version

    Set this parameter when Exchange is selected.

    Select the Exchange version supported. Currently, only Exchange 2010 is supported.

    Domain

    Set this parameter when Exchange is selected.

    Enter the domain the original email address belongs to. You can obtain the domain from the official website or the unified administrator of the enterprise that the email address belongs to.

    Sender

    Enter the account for sending emails.

    The email account must be valid.

    Password of sender

    Enter the password of the account for sending emails.

    The password of the valid email account you enter.

    Receiver

    Recipient of an email.

    After the configuration is complete, click Send test email to check whether the email can be sent properly.

  4. Click OK. You can then view email configuration on the Outgoing tab.
Parent topic: Outgoing