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System > Configuration > E-mail settings
Field Description
Server type
The e-mail server protocol specified during installation. See
the Installation Guide for details.
Outgoing server
The IP address or server name of the SMTP or IMAP e-mail
server. Localhost is an acceptable server name.
NOTE
TO USE A SERVER NAME, A VALID DOMAIN NAME SERVER
MUST BE SPECIFIED DURING INSTALLATION OR CONFIGURED
USING THE MAINTENANCE MENU.
Port
The port number of the access port used by the SMTP or
IMAP server.
Use SSL
Enables the SSL secure transport protocol. When selected,
the port number changes to 465.
Use authentication
Select for the system to use authentication for outgoing
e-mail.
Authentication
Select the authentication type to use for outgoing e-mail.
• PLAIN. PLAIN is a simple clear text password
mechanism. The mechanism uses a user name and
password to authenticate users.
NOTE
PLAIN AUTHENTICATION IS NOT SUPPORTED ON
MICROSOFT
®
EXCHANGE SERVERS.
• LOGIN. The LOGIN mechanism is a nonstandard
mechanism, and is similar to the PLAIN mechanism except
that LOGIN lacks the support for authorization identities.
• NTLM. NTLM (NT LAN Manager) is a Microsoft
authentication protocol used with the Microsoft Windows
Network. This protocol uses a challenge response
sequence requiring the transmission of three messages
between the client and server.
NOTE
NTLM AUTHENTICATION IS NOT SUPPORTED ON LOTUS OR
GROUPWISE SERVERS.
User name
The user name for the account the messaging system uses
to send notification messages.
Password
The password for the account the messaging system uses to
send notification messages.
Global e-mail address
The e-mail address of the account the messaging system
uses to send notification messages.
Display name
The name displayed in the From field of notification
messages.